Social Services Analyst - Team Specialist

Department MISSION

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

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

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

This position is located in the Thibodaux Region Ascension Parish Child Welfare Office in Gonzales, LA.

The Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an employee eager to support the safe and successful outcomes for children and families. This applicant has a wonderful opportunity to gain significant work experience in a rewarding job with Child Welfare. The applicant would serve as administrative support to the child welfare case worker. Additionally, duties of this position will require contact with children and/or agency clientele.

The applicant is not required to have a background in the Child Welfare field but should possess genuine care, compassion and concern for supporting the mission of keeping children safe while helping families become self-sufficient.

Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.

Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.

Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.

Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.

Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.

Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.

Three years of experience in social services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

A bachelor’s degree.

Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards 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.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here
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• Assist child welfare specialists by gathering information for family meetings, court and enter that information in a tracking system.
• Type court documents, legal forms, correspondence.
• Supervise and document family and/or home visits.
• Purchase or provision goods and services for clients or foster parents and children from community resources.
• Input information into child welfare programs including TIPS, completing referrals, case records, day care records, perform clearances, and email.
• Gather required information to assist the Child Welfare Specialist in the evaluation of special board requests.
• Transport clients to appointments.
• Work closely with community partners.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Location: This position is located in the Thibodaux Region Child Welfare Department in Gonzales, LA in Ascension Parish.

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. It may be filled as a detail and promoted within 12 months or by promotion of a classified permanent 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.

Compensation: The referenced position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $16.42 hourly (Pay Level SS-410). This position is also eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked based on years of service within DCFS.

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 a 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.

In accordance with state laws, selected candidates must pass the following checks before any final job offer will be made:
Drug Test, Criminal Background, State Central Registry, and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry.

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required to be considered for this…