State of Louisiana
CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST TRAINEE/1/2/3 (Shreveport Region)
State of Louisiana, Louisiana, Missouri, United States, 63353
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.
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careers page . This announcement serves to fill vacancies in one of the following parishes:
Caddo, Bossier, Desoto, Natchitoches, Sabine and Webster . The referenced positions have a Special Entrance Rate (SER): Child Welfare Specialist Trainee - SER: $1,649.60 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-411) Child Welfare Specialist 1 - SER: $1,764.80 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-412) Child Welfare Specialist 2 - SER: $1,820.80 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-414) Child Welfare Specialist 3 - SER: $1,948.00 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-415) 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. Requirements: Must possess a valid driver's license. Minimum Qualifications: Three years of experience in child welfare; OR Six 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. Necessary Special Requirement:
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. A current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle. Function of Work:
To train in performing professional child welfare services for the safety, permanency and well-being of children and families as mandated by state and federal laws. Examples of Duties: Participates in developing case plans and objectives in family team conferences and agency staffings. Provides supportive counseling and other supportive services for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan. Interviews clients and families and composes correspondence to compile social histories and psychosocial assessments. Prepares and submits appropriate reports to the court and the district attorney on cases in compliance with state laws and agency policy. Conducts regular home visits to assess safety factors and works with the family toward reunification or some other permanent placement for the child. DCFS is an
Equal Opportunity Employer
and Louisiana is a
State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities .
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here . 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:
Caddo, Bossier, Desoto, Natchitoches, Sabine and Webster . The referenced positions have a Special Entrance Rate (SER): Child Welfare Specialist Trainee - SER: $1,649.60 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-411) Child Welfare Specialist 1 - SER: $1,764.80 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-412) Child Welfare Specialist 2 - SER: $1,820.80 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-414) Child Welfare Specialist 3 - SER: $1,948.00 bi-weekly (Pay Level SS-415) 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. Requirements: Must possess a valid driver's license. Minimum Qualifications: Three years of experience in child welfare; OR Six 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. Necessary Special Requirement:
Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. A current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle. Function of Work:
To train in performing professional child welfare services for the safety, permanency and well-being of children and families as mandated by state and federal laws. Examples of Duties: Participates in developing case plans and objectives in family team conferences and agency staffings. Provides supportive counseling and other supportive services for clients and arranges for the provision of services from community resources based on the case plan. Interviews clients and families and composes correspondence to compile social histories and psychosocial assessments. Prepares and submits appropriate reports to the court and the district attorney on cases in compliance with state laws and agency policy. Conducts regular home visits to assess safety factors and works with the family toward reunification or some other permanent placement for the child. DCFS is an
Equal Opportunity Employer
and Louisiana is a
State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities .
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