Social Services Analyst 1- Child Welfare Team Specialist at State of Louisiana

About this Job Department MISSIONDCFS is working to keep children safe helping individuals and families become self-sufficient and providing safe refuge during disasters.Department VISIONWe care for the well-being and safety of Louisianas people.Department VALUESTreating all people with dignity compassion and respect while providing services with integrity.This position is located in the Sabine Parish Child Welfare Department in Many LAThe 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. The applicant would serve as administrative support to the child welfare case worker. Additionally duties of this position will require contact with children and/or agency clientele. The applicant is not required to have a background 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:Selected Core Competencies:Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or trainingDriving Results:The ability to identify important goals and work to achieve them.Focusing on Customers:The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules and all applicable federal and state laws.Learning Actively:The ability to acquire necessary knowledge and skills to improve performance and achieve organizational goals.Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards.Managing Resources:The ability to ensure resources such as time money and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.Thinking Critically:The ability to generate ideas manipulate ideas and make unconventional connections to develop original approaches.Minimum Qualifications Three years of experience in social services; ORSix years of full-time experience in any field; ORA bachelors 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.Job Specification The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties:EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT NOT ALL TASKS ARE INCLUDED.Assist child welfare specialists by gathering information for family meetings court and enter that information in a tracking system.Type court documents legal forms correspondence.Supervise and document family and/or home visits.Purchase or provision goods and services for clients or foster parents and children from community resources.Input information into child welfare programs including TIPS completing referrals case records day care records perform clearances and email.Gather required information to assist the Child Welfare Specialist in the evaluation of special board requests.Transport clients to appointments.Work closely with community partners.Perform other related duties as assigned.Position-Specific Details:Location: This position is located in the Sabine Parish Child Welfare Department in Many LA.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: 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. Compensation:The referenced position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $16.42hourly (Pay Level SS-410). This positionis also eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked based on years of service within DCFS.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 individuals 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.DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities. How To Apply:No Civil Service test scoreor 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 notbe 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:Laura MilsteadDCFS Human ResourcesRequired Experience:IC Key Skills Marketing,Photography,Facebook Advertising,Hootsuite,Social Listening,SEO,Web Design,Adobe Photoshop,Social Media Management,Copywriting,Wordpress,Writing Skills Employment Type : Unclear Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 2846 - 5009