CHILD WELFARE SERVICES ASSISTANT (VIDALIA, LA)

State of Louisiana; Vidalia (LA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services seeks a Child Welfare Services Assistant in Vidalia, LA. This role provides essential transportation and hands-on support to assist children, families, and staff with care, visitation, and daily living needs. No prior experience is required.

A valid driver's license is required and background checks will be conducted as part of the process. The position is located in Concordia Parish Child Welfare Office and offers opportunities to

Qualifications

• No experience or training is required.
• Possession of a current driver's license.
• Candidates must pass required background checks (drug test, criminal, SCR, sex offender) before final offer.

Responsibilities

• Transports clients to visits and other identified needs.
• Maintain a schedule of arranged client transportation for follow-up visits.
• Maintain upkeep of assigned state vehicle(s) and records.
• Assist professional staff in the delivery of services.
• Instruct parental caregivers on improved home management skills when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Department MISSION

To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.

Department VISION

A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.

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.

This position is located in Vidalia, Louisiana in the Concordia 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.

Job Duties:

• 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.

Position-Specific Details:

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 Vidalia, LA

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.

Incumbent must have a valid 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).

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, please contact:
Laura Milstead
DCFS Human Resources
[e-mail]

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