Child Welfare Specialist Trainee 1-3 (Covington Region -Child Protection Investigator- 2nd Shift)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); Vor Ort; USD 43.000 - 51.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

State of Louisiana's Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) seeks a Child Welfare Specialist Trainee/1/2/3 to conduct investigations, support backlog handling, and document case details for court proceedings. Placement determined by parish availability and location preferences.

The role requires three years in child welfare, six years of general full-time experience, and a bachelor’s degree, with bi-weekly SER compensation and extensive state benefits.

Qualifikationen

• Three years of experience in child welfare.
• Six years of full-time work experience in any field.
• A bachelor’s degree.

Aufgaben

• Conduct investigations into allegations of child abuse and or neglect.
• Support first-shift staff by assisting with backlog cases.
• Gather and document detailed case information and records for court proceedings and provide testimony during court proceedings.
• Make timely and appropriate referrals to family services, foster care programs, and other community-based resources to address the needs of children and families

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Experience in child welfare

Full-time work experience

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree

Jobbeschreibung

Department MISSION

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

About This Job

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.

This is a second-shift opportunity, offering a consistent 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts from 1:30 PM to midnight), with three days off each week—including every other weekend. This schedule includes some weekends and holidays, providing a unique opportunity for work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in your community.

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This announcement serves to fill vacancies in one of the following parishes: Livingston, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany, and Washington.

Minimum Qualifications

• Three years of experience in child welfare;


• Six years of full-time work experience in any field;


• 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 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.

Necessary Special Requirement

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.

A current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.

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).

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties

Job Duties and Other Information

• Conduct investigations into allegations of child abuse and or neglect.


• Support first-shift staff by assisting with backlog cases.


• Gather and document detailed case information and records for court proceedings and provide testimony during court proceedings.


• Make timely and appropriate referrals to family services, foster care programs, and other community-based resources to address the needs of children and families

Position Specific Details

Appointment Type: Job Appointment

Career Progression Group: Child Welfare Specialist Trainee/1/2/3 (based on experience).

Location: Placement will be determined by parish availability and your location preferences.

Compensation

• Child Welfare Specialist Trainee - SER: $1,649.60bi-weekly


• Child Welfare Specialist 1 - SER: $1,764.80bi-weekly


• Child Welfare Specialist 2 - SER: $1,820.80 bi-weekly


• Child Welfare Specialist 3 - SER: $1,948.00 bi-weekly

Contact Information

Miranda Batiste via email at [e-mail].

DCFS is an \"Equal Opportunity Employer\" and Louisiana is a \"State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities\"

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

Insurance Coverage

More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave

– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave

State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

• New Year's Day


• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,


• Mardi Gras,


• Good Friday,


• Memorial Day,


• Independence Day,


• Labor Day,


• Veteran's Day,


• Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.


• Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement

State Of Louisiana Employees Are Eligible To Participate In Various Retirement Systems (based On The Type Of Appointment And Agency For Which An Employee Works). These Retirement Systems Provide Retirement Allowances And Other Benefits For State Officers And Employees And Their Beneficiaries. State Retirement Systems May Include (but Are Not Limited To):

• Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system


• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),


• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others