Social Services Analyst – Child Welfare Team Specialist

About this Job

Department MISSIONDCFS 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. This position is located in Ville Platte, LA in the Evangeline Parish Child Welfare Office.

The Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an employee eager to support the safe and successful outcomes for children and families. The applicant will serve as administrative support to the child welfare case worker and will have contact with children and/or agency clientele. While a background in the Child Welfare field is not required, the applicant should possess genuine care, compassion and concern for supporting the mission of keeping children safe while helping families become self‑sufficient.

• Displaying Expertise:
  The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training.
• Driving Results:
  The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.
• Focusing on Customers:
  The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.
• Following Policies and Procedures:
  The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws.
• Learning Actively:
  The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.
• Making Accurate Judgments:
  The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.
• Managing Resources:
  The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.
• Thinking Critically:
  The ability to generate ideas, manipulate ideas, and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.

Three years of experience in social services; OR Six years of full‑time experience in any field; OR A bachelor’s degree.

Experience Substitution:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience toward the six years of full‑time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours, which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

• Assisting the Child Welfare Specialist in gathering information for the Assessment of Family Functioning, typing court reports, legal documents, correspondence, forms, and entering information into the Family Assessment Tracking System.
• Assisting in the searches for relatives and the most appropriate placement or change of placement for a child.
• Developing/maintaining tracking processes to ensure compliance with case activities such as home visits, Family Team Meetings, Coming Due Events, etc.
• Transporting clients to and from appointments, picking them up from home and facility and bringing them back home.
• Attending relevant trainings and meetings, as needed, to enhance duties of the job.
• Performing other related duties as assigned.

Appointment Type:
This position may be filled as a probationary appointment or a job appointment that may last up to 48 months. Job appointments may convert to probationary appointments; it may also 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 are dependent upon the position you are applying for. Some positions require working shifts.

Work Location:

This position is located in Ville Platte, LA in the Evangeline Parish Child Welfare Office.

Compensation:
Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $16.42 per hour.

Background Checks:
In accordance with La. R.S. 46:51.2, the department shall conduct a State Central Registry (SCS) check for a…