Administrative Coordinator - Care Connections & Matching

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

The Department of Children and Family Services in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an Administrative Coordinator 1-4 to support statewide Care Connections Matching and Permanency operations, including matching, referrals, and ICPC activities.

This role performs advanced administrative tasks, coordinates events and outreach, and helps with caregiver recruitment and family finding efforts, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting aligned with DCFS goals.

Qualifications

• No experience or training required.
• Ability to coordinate administrative activities and support services.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides advanced administrative support for statewide matching and care connection activities involving foster homes, kinship homes, and ICPC.
• Coordinates receipt, tracking, routing, and processing of referrals and related records.
• Supports statewide caregiver recruitment and family finding initiatives through administrative coordination.
• Assists with coordinating events, outreach, meetings, provider communications, and family finding efforts.
• Prepares specialized reports related to matching, recruitment, family finding outcomes, and ICPC operations.
• Performs related duties to support DCFS mission and statewide operations.

Skills

Communicating Effectively

Accepting Direction

Focusing on Customers

Adapting to Change

Displaying Professionalism

Job description

The Department of Children and Family Services in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks an Administrative Coordinator 1-4 to support statewide Care Connections Matching and Permanency operations, including matching, referrals, and ICPC activities.

This role performs advanced administrative tasks, coordinates events and outreach, and helps with caregiver recruitment and family finding efforts, ensuring accurate records and timely reporting aligned with DCFS goals.