Program Specialist, Social Services – Central Registry

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Department of Children and Family Services in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Program Specialist - Social Services to manage State Central Registry processes and determine caregiver eligibility. The role includes analyzing history clearances, interpreting results, and ensuring statewide compliance.

You will provide guidance to regional offices and collaborate with legal staff, executives, and external partners. Experience in admin/public health is required; a degree option may substitute for experience.

Qualifications

• Five years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years in admin/public health/social services/health.
• A bachelor’s degree plus two years of experience in admin/public health/social services/health.
• An advanced degree in a social science, public health, counseling, social work, or related field plus one year in admin/public health/social services/health.

Responsibilities

• State Central Registry administration, analysis, and program oversight.
• Provides technical consultation to regional offices, program staff, leadership, legal staff, and external stakeholders.
• Assists in developing training, manuals, and reference materials for statewide consistency.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the department's smooth operation.

Skills

Experience in admin surv

Public health

Administrative work

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree/JD

Job description

Department of Children and Family Services in Baton Rouge, LA seeks a Program Specialist - Social Services to manage State Central Registry processes and determine caregiver eligibility. The role includes analyzing history clearances, interpreting results, and ensuring statewide compliance.

You will provide guidance to regional offices and collaborate with legal staff, executives, and external partners. Experience in admin/public health is required; a degree option may substitute for experience.