Social Service Analyst 1 (Team Specialist - Child Welfare - Baton Rouge Region)

Department MISSION

To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.

Department VISION

A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

This position is located in the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The Department of Children and Family Services is seeking an employee eager to support the safe and successful outcomes for children and families. This applicant has a wonderful opportunity to gain significant work experience in a rewarding job with Child Welfare.

This position serves as a professional administrative support to the child welfare case worker. Additionally, duties of this position will require contact with children and/or agency clientele.

The selected applicant is not required to have experience in the Child Welfare field but should possess genuine care, compassion and concern for supporting the mission of keeping children safe while helping families become self-sufficient.

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.
• 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.
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.

Additional information

Three years of experience in social services; ORSix years of full-time experience in any field; ORA 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:

• Assist child welfare specialists in the gathering of information for the Assessment of Family Functioning, typing court reports, legal documents, correspondence, forms, and/or entering information into the Family Assessment Tracking System.
• Develop and maintain tracking processes to ensure compliance with case activities such as home visits, Family Team Meetings, Coming Due Events, etc.
• Input information into child welfare programs including TIPS, completing referrals, case records, day care records, perform clearances, and email.
• Correspond with community partners and other agencies.
• Transport clients to and from appointments.
• Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department.

Position-Specific Details

Location: This position is located in the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare Unit in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.Appointment Type: 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 classified permanent employee.Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday – Friday.Compensation: The referenced position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $16.42 hourly (Pay Level SS-410). This position is also eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 hourly.

Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.

In accordance with La. R.S. 46:51.2 the department shall conduct a State Central Registry (SCR) 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). Must possess a valid driver's license & access to a personal vehicle.

How To Apply

No Civil Service test score or assessment is required 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 in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

Contact Information:For additional information about this vacancy, please contact:Brittney Gunter