Child Welfare Specialist 3 (Adoptions)
Child Welfare Specialist 3 (Adoptions)
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The Department of Children & Family Services (DCFS) is seeking a Child Welfare Specialist 3 to join our Orleans Parish Child Welfare Adoptions Unit!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 bachelors 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 drivers 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.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Maintains a caseload of foster children legally available for adoption requiring highly specialized diagnostic/assessment/intervention techniques and service plans.
Confers with recruitment resources within the region state and out-of-state as necessary to locate appropriate adoptive homes for children available for adoption.
Provides supportive and direct counseling to children freed for adoption and adoptive parents in all stages of the adoption process to strengthen adoptive placements.
Assist adoptive parents in applying for financial assistance and ongoing special services through the adoption subsidy program.
Assists in recruitment of appropriate adoptive families for children in caseload.
Recommends selection of specific adoptive families for specific children in caseload.
Interviews child foster family and/or staff at restrictive setting in order to develop a psychosocial diagnosis.
Participates in setting case plan goal/objectives in family team conferences and agency staffing.
Represents the agency in juvenile court proceedings by presenting service plans and progress reports for children in the caseload.
Provides documentation and information necessary to file the adoption petition and finalize the adoption including preparation of the court report.
- Performs regular case maintenance including documenting action making narrative entries on children in caseload and preparing necessary reports and social assessments.
- Participates in meetings/trainings for Foster parents.
Position-Specific Details:Compensation:This position has a minimum Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $24.35/hour.
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 Location:New Orleans La
How To Apply:No Civil Service test score or 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 not be 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.
DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
Contact Information:
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Required Experience:
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Employment Type
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