Attorney 1-3 (Ouachita Parish)
About The Position
At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity. We are looking for an Attorney to join our DCFS Team in Monroe Region, Ouachita Parish. This incumbent position will serve as a legal counsel for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS)/Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS)/Child Welfare Services (CWS) within one of nine regions throughout the State of Louisiana, specializing in the area of juvenile and family law, social services law and programs. If you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!
Requirements
- Possession of a current Louisiana license to practice law.
Nice To Haves
- The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.
Responsibilities
- Assists in all legal matters of the department when required or when requested as assigned by the Attorney Supervisor, Deputy General Counsel 2 and Executive Counsel.
- Handles administrative and judicial proceedings for child protection, foster care, family services, Family in Need of Services cases, adoption services and home development and other social services programs
- Is responsible for independently providing highly technical legal direction, advice, assistance, consultation, representation and having a direct influence on operations of the regional program offices and/or parish offices.
- Involved in all aspects of litigation for the assigned regional and parish offices.
- Acts as relief and litigates matters for attorneys in other regions throughout the state as requested.
- Responsible for providing consultation. recommendations, and representation to the regional administrator and other CWS staff within assigned regions.
- Identifies and addresses training needs of administrative staff and agency personnel within assigned region.
- Recommends and participates in efforts to update and revise provisions in state and federal law in the areas of child welfare.
Benefits
- Flexible work schedules are available after meeting certain criteria and is dependent upon the position you are applying for.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
