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

State of Louisiana•Baton Rouge, LA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Children and Family Services is hiring a Social Service Analyst 1 to provide professional administrative support to child welfare case workers at the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare office in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The role involves contact with children and agency clientele and supports the department’s mission to protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities. Prior Child Welfare experience is not required; the department seeks a candidate with care and concern for child safety and family self-sufficiency. The position may be filled as a probational appointment, a job appointment lasting up to 48 months, or through a detail or promotion as described in the posting. The work schedule is 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. The Special Entrance Rate is $16.42 per hour, with eligibility for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour. A valid driver’s license and access to a personal vehicle are required. Candidates must clear required drug, criminal background, State Central Registry, and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry checks before a final job offer.

Requirements

Three years of experience in social services, or six years of full-time experience in any field, or a bachelor’s degree.
For substitution toward the six-year general-experience requirement, each 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university counts as one year of experience; the maximum substitution is 120 semester hours, or four years.
Possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a personal vehicle.
Pass required drug, criminal background, State Central Registry, and Louisiana State Police Sex Offender and Child Predator Registry checks before a final job offer.
Must not have been convicted or pled nolo contendere to a crime listed in R.S. 15.587.1(c).
Demonstrate the stated competencies: accepting direction, communicating effectively, demonstrating accountability, adapting to change, solving problems, and acting with ethics and integrity.

Nice To Haves

Genuine care, compassion, and concern for supporting child safety and helping families become self-sufficient.

Responsibilities

Assist child welfare specialists in gathering information for the Assessment of Family Functioning.
Type court reports, legal documents, correspondence, and forms, and enter information into the Family Assessment Tracking System.
Develop and maintain tracking processes to ensure compliance with case activities, including home visits, Family Team Meetings, and Coming Due Events.
Enter information into child welfare programs, including TIPS; complete referrals and case records; maintain day care records; perform clearances; and use email.
Correspond with community partners and other agencies.
Transport clients to and from appointments.
Perform other duties as assigned to support the smooth operation of the Department.