Child Welfare Services Assistant; Shreveport

Overview

Department MISSION

DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.

Department VISION

We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

We are seeking a Child Welfare Services Assistant to join our team. This position provides essential transportation and hands-on support services to assist children, families, and professional staff in meeting care, visitation, and daily living needs.

Location:
Shreveport, LA in the Caddo Parish Child Welfare Office. No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a current driver’s license.

NOTE: The incumbent of this position must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c). The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

• Transports clients to visits with siblings, schools, clinics, doctor's offices, or other available identified needs.
• Maintain a schedule of arranged client transportation for follow-up visits.
• Maintain the upkeep of assigned state vehicle(s), along with the recording of related records.
• Assists and supports professional staff in the provision of service delivery.
• Instructs parental caregivers in the practical application of improved standards of housekeeping, shopping, financial planning, personal hygiene, medical care, childcare, and other necessary home management skills when identified as a need.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Appointment Type:
This position may be filled as a probational appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probational appointments. Also, it may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a permanent classified employee.

Work Schedule: Typically, work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday. Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts and overtime.

Work Location: This position is located in Shreveport, LA in the Caddo Parish Child Welfare Office.

Compliance & Checks:
In accordance with La. R.S. 46:51.2 the department shall conduct a State Central Registry (SCR) check for a potential employee of the department to determine whether or not said individual’s name appears on an SCR subsequent to December 31, 2009, and whose duties include: investigations of child abuse or neglect, supervisory or disciplinary authority over children, direct care to a child, or performance of licensing surveys.

Candidates selected must pass Drug Test, Criminal Background, State Central Registry, and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry checks before any final job offer will be made.

Other:
Incumbent must have a valid driver's license. The incumbent must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1 (c).

No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

* Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in this application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Laura Milstead

laura.milstead.dcfs

DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and Louisiana State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.