CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST 3 (ADOPTIONS UNIT) Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5024804) Apply  CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST 3 (ADOPTIONS UNIT) Salary $3,904.00 - $7,025.00 Monthly Location Thibodaux, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 211256CWS3ADOP72925HS Department DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services Opening Date 07/31/2025 Closing Date 8/5/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job 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 VISION Treating all people with dignity, compassion, and respect, while providing services with integrity. At the Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to employer 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 equality. This position works in the Lafourche Parish Child Welfare Office's Adoption Services Unit providing resources and placement services to children who are legally available for adoption and their prospective adoptive families. Minimum Qualifications Six years of experience in child welfare; OR Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in social services, health services, law enforcement, or investigatory work; OR A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in social services, health services, law enforcement, or investigatory work; OR An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field, nursing, or a juris doctorate plus two years of experience in social services, health services, law enforcement, or investigatory work. 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. NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT: Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent. A current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle. 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). Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=166760) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Maintains a caseload of foster children legally available for adoption, requiring highly specialized diagnostics/assessments/intervention techniques and service plans. + Arranges for children to receive diagnostic services from competent professionals in order to document the child's special needs and needs for future assistance. + Assesses or coordinates assessment of children available for adoption and prepares children and families for adoptive placement through specialized pre-placement, placement, and post placement activities. + Prepares subsidy records and memos to submit for approval for subsidies. + Provides supportive and direct counseling to children freed for adoption and adoptive parents in all stages of the adoption process. + Assists in the recruitment of appropriate adoptive families for children in caseload. + Confers with recruitment resources within the region, state, and out of state as necessary to locate appropriate adoptive homes for children available for adoption. + Assists adoptive parents in applying for financial assistance and on-going special services through the adoption subsidy program. + Represents the agency in juvenile court proceedings by presenting case plans and progress reports for children in the caseload. + Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department. Position-Specific Details: 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 permanent classified employee. Works 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: This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $24.35/hour. Location:This vacancy is located in the Thibodaux Region in the Lafourche Parish Child Welfare Office in Thibodaux, LA. 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. Must possess a valid driver's license. DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer (SAME) for People with Disabilities" that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. How To Apply: No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy. To apply for this vacancy, click on the "Apply" link above and complete and 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 this 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: Hannah Sinagra DCFS Human Resources Hannah.Sinagra.DCFS@LA.Gov Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program: Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year: + New Year's Day + Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, + Mardi Gras, + Good Friday, + Memorial Day, + Independence Day, + Labor Day, + Veteran's Day, + Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase. Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 Are you a current, permanent employee with DCFS? + Yes + No 02 Do you possess a valid driver's license? + Yes + No 03 Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent? + Yes + No 04 Please select how you qualify for this position from the options below. + Six years of experience in child welfare. + Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in social services, health services, law enforcement, or investigatory work. + A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in social services, health services, law enforcement, or investigatory work. + An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field, nursing, or a juris doctorate plus two years of experience in social services, health services, law enforcement, or investigatory work. + None of the above. 05 How many years of experience in Child Welfare do you have? + 0-1 years + 1-2 years + 3-4 years + 4-5 years + 6+ years Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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