CHILD WELFARE SUPERVISOR Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5008801) Apply  CHILD WELFARE SUPERVISOR Salary $4,470.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly Location DeRidder, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 210696/BEAUCWSUP071625KS Department DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services Opening Date 07/17/2025 Closing Date 7/22/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job This vacancy is located in the Beauregard Child Welfare Office in DeRidder, LA (Child Protection Investigation, Foster Care, and Family Services units). The position primarily exercises direct supervision over the units of Child Welfare Specialists providing services in the CPS, Foster Care, and Family Services programs in line with the agency mission and goals. 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 child welfare; OR A bachelor’s degree plus three years of experience in child welfare; OR An advanced degree in a social science or behavioral health field, nursing, or a juris doctorate plus two years of experience in child welfare. Job Specification The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=166770) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: Direct and supervise all staff assigned to the unit to effectively utilize time, skills, expertise and all available resources to administer program responsibilities to the direct optimum benefit of children, families and other clients as prescribed by law and policy. Consider and approve leave for staff under their supervision including overtime by staff. Address any inquiries or complaints regarding this office by evaluating the information received, assessing the data available and preparing an appropriate response through supervisory channels to respond to such inquiries. Responsible to monitor the following systems: Web Focus, Access, FATS and SDM. Approve Tips Data entry processes to ensure accuracy of case record data; interview prospective employees and prepare a narrative style summary of each interview in relation to a specific vacancy and/or inquiry; including assessments and recommendations. Provide some basic training to new staff in addition to what is more formally presented in other forums. Also provide ongoing training to staff including presentation, emphasis and/or interpretation of new policy, revisions and procedural techniques. Review recommendations of staff relative to the determination of the validity of abuse/neglect reports. Position-Specific Details: Compensation: The referenced position has a minimum Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $26.91. 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. 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). Resumeswill notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. Applicants qualifying based on college training or receipt of a baccalaureate degree will be required to submit an official college transcript to verify credentials claimed prior to appointment. Please make every effort to attach a copy of your transcript to your application. The transcripts can be added as an attachment to your online application. The selected candidate will be required to submit original documentation upon hire. Contact Information: For additional information about this vacancy, please contact: Katherine.Siverand.DCFS@LA.GOV DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities". 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 DCFS employee? + Yes + No 02 Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent? + Yes + No 03 Have you ever been on probation or sentenced to jail/prison as a result of a felony conviction or guilty plea to a felony charge? + Yes + No 04 If you answered "YES" to the previous question, give the law enforcement authority (city, police, sheriff, FBI, etc), the offense, place, and disposition of the case. If you answered "NO", enter N/A. Required Question Employer State of Louisiana Address For agency contact information, please refer to the supplemental information above. 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