Social Services Analyst 1/2/3 (Child Welfare - Baton Rouge Region)

State of Louisiana; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

SER rate

Premium pay up to $2/hr

Job summary

The Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Baton Rouge, LA, seeks a Social Services Analyst to determine funding sources offsetting state funds for children in care, adoptions subsidies, COBRA, Interstate Compact cases and related matters.

Appointment type includes probationary or job appointment up to 48 months, with flexible schedules. Location is East Baton Rouge Parish, Home Development/IVE unit, Baton Rouge.

Qualifications

• Three years of experience in social services.
• Six years of full-time experience in any field.
• A bachelor's degree.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, interpret, and apply knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations in regard to Title IV-E and various automated systems.
• Acquire and clarify information reported on applications by field staff as needed to assure accurate information is used in the assessment process.
• Enter data into the appropriate automated systems to complete the certification process.
• Re-evaluate all Title IV-E Title XIX, and State funded cases on an annual basis.
• Provide technical assistance and directives to region and field staff to correct problems; ensure adequate material is submitted for financial assessment; assist in planning financially to return the child home.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Accepting Direction

Communicating Effectively

Demonstrating Accountability

Acting with Ethics and Integrity

Adapting to Change

Solving Problems

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

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 vacancy is located in the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare Office in Baton Rouge, LA (Home Development/IV-E Unit).

The Social Services Analyst position is responsible for the determination of funding sources to be used in offsetting state general funds used for every child placed in the custody of the Department of Children and Family Services, special needs children who have been adopted and are receiving adoptions subsidies, Consolidated Omnibus Reconciliation Act (COBRA) cases, Interstate Compact on Adoption and Medical Assistance cases and certain juveniles who are in the care/custody of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections (DPS&C), Office of Juvenile Justice.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions, and outcomes.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflects ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefits.
• Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors, and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.
• Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.

Three years of experience in social services; OR

Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR

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.

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

Job Duties

• Maintain, Interpret, and apply knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and regulations, program directives, and Agency politics and procedures in regard to Title IV-E and various automated systems in the Department of Children and Family Services.

• The acquire and clarify information reported on applications by field staff as needed to assure accurate information is used in the assessment process.
• Enter data into the appropriate automated systems to complete the certification process.
• Re-evaluate all Title IV-E Title XIX, and State funded cases on an annual basis.
• Provides technical assistance and directives to region and field staff to correct problems; ensures adequate material is submitted for financial assessment; assists in planning financially in order to return the child home; and provides training to field staff relative to the financial assessment process.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details

Appointment Type: Probational, Promotional, or Job Appointment. 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.

Location: This position is located in the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare department in Baton Rouge, LA in the Home Development/IVE section.

Compensation

Special Entrance Rate (SER) see below:

• Social Services Analyst 1 - SER: $16.42 hourly (Pay Level SS-410)
• Social Services Analyst 2 - SER: $17.56 hourly (Pay Level SS-411)
• Social Service Analyst 3 - SER: $21.27 hourly (Pay Level SS-413)

The referenced positions are also eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked based on years of service within DCFS Child Welfare.

In accordance with La. R.S. 46:51.2 the department shall conduct a State Central Registry (SCS) 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.

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).

May be required to possess a valid driver's license & access to a personal vehicle.

Contact Information

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Brittney Gunter

Department of Children and Family Services

[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.