Child Welfare Specialist Trainee 1-3 (Alexandria Region -Child Protection Investigator- 2nd Shift)
State of LouisianaAbout the role
Posting number: ALEXCWST1-3CP12ndShift6-12-27
Department: DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Job classification: CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST TRAINEE
Posting type: Open
Categories: Social Services, Investigative, Community and Social Services
Summary
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.Learn more about the benefits to working for DCFS by visiting our careers page.
This announcement serves to fill vacancies in one of the following parishes: Avoyelles, Catahoula, Concordia, Rapides, Vernon, and Winn.
Examples of duties
Three years of experience in child welfare; ORSix years of full-time work 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.
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).
Qualifications
Supplemental information
Job Duties:- 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
Appointment Type: Job Appointment
Career Progression Group: Child Welfare Specialist Trainee/1/2/3 (based on experience).
Compensation: The referenced positions have a Special Entrance Rate (SER) see below:
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
How To Apply:
No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are
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