Child Welfare Supervisor
State of Louisiana
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Job summary
State of Louisiana's DCFS in Bogalusa, LA seeks a Child Welfare Supervisor to oversee staff in the Washington Parish Office, supervise field work, court appearances, and provide case consultations.
Requires six years of child welfare experience or an advanced degree in social sciences with relevant experience; offers competitive benefits and state retirement options.
Qualifications
- Six years of experience in child welfare.
- Six years of full-time work in any field plus three years in child welfare.
- Bachelor’s degree plus three years in child welfare.
- Advanced degree in social science/behavioral health, nursing, or juris doctorate plus two years in child welfare.
- Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
- Valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle.
- No convictions as per R.S. 15.587.1 (c).
Responsibilities
- Supervise staff assigned to the unit.
- Locate placement resources, accompany workers in the field, home visits, court appearances, and provide case consultation.
- Respond to court orders/inquiries from judges and attorneys.
- Provide ongoing training for staff.
- Create a productive, safe, clean, and well-organized workplace.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Skills
Education
Job description
DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.
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
At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.
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- Six years of experience in child welfare; OR
- Six years of full‑time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in child welfare; OR
- A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in child welfare; OR
- An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field, nursing, or a juris doctorate plus two years of experience in child welfare.
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.
- Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent.
A current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
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 and Other Information
- Responsible for supervision of staff assigned to the unit.
- Locate placement resources; accompanying workers in the field, home visits, court appearances and provide case consultation for workers.
- Respond to court orders/inquires/requests from judges, attorneys and other court personnel.
- Provide on‑going training for staff.
- Create a positive environment that promotes productivity in a safe comfortable, clean and well‑ organized workplace.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Career Progression: If position is in a Career Progression Group, please list all levels (i.e. Child Welfare Specialist Trainee, 1, 2, or 3). If there is no CPG, indicated, do not list “Career Progression”.
Works 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.
Location: This vacancy is located in the Washington Parish Child Welfare Office in Bogalusa, Louisiana.
Compensation: The referenced position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) see below:
- Child Welfare Supervisor: $26.91/hr.
Louisianna HB420 requires that all prospective DCFS employees complete and clear multiple background checks prior to employment with the agency.
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).
Must possess a valid driver's license & access to a personal vehicle before appointment.
For further information about this vacancy, contact: Shelby Young Shelby.Young.Dcfs@la.gov
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.
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.
As a State Employee, You Will Earn Competitive Pay, Choose From a Variety Of Benefits, And Have Access To a Great Professional Development Program:
More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/
Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found at https://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx
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.
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
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Do you have any immediate family members or relatives who are currently employed with DCFS? Immediate family member is defined as children (blood, step, adopted), spouse, brother, sister, father, mother, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, mother-in-law and father-in-law. Relative includes immediate family members previously defined and also includes grandfather, grandmother, grandson, granddaughter, uncle, aunt, niece and nephew?
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- Yes
- No
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If you answered "yes" to the above question, please list the name of your immediate family member and/or relatives currently employed by DCFS. If you answered "no" to the above question, enter N/A.
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Are you a current permanent DCFS employee?
- Yes
- No
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Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?
- Yes
- No
- Required Question
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