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NEOGOV · 10 hours ago

CHILD WELFARE SPECIALIST TRAINEE/1/2/3 (HOME DEVELOPMENT)

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Child Welfare Specialist Trainee to join their Child Welfare team in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The role involves maintaining a caseload of foster/adoptive homes and providing support and services to foster/adoptive parents and agency staff to ensure the safety and healthy development of children.

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Responsibilities

Maintains a caseload of foster/adoptive homes, requiring highly specialized skills for diagnostic/assessment/intervention techniques

Network/coordinate with resources in the community, agency, and stakeholders, and provide support and services to both the foster/adoptive parents and the agency staff to work towards the best interest of the children placed in these homes

Recommends approval or denial of recertification for certified foster/adopt homes

Develops, complies, and updates foster home availability lists regularly

Provides support and assistance to the Foster Care Worker and/or Child Protection Investigator and/or supervisor during a time of crisis, such as disruption, or needing an emergency placement

Offers assistance for placements after hours as assigned by supervisor

Recruits, trains, and supports foster/adoptive families

Address client's questions and concerns

Performs other duties as assigned for the smooth operation of the Department

Qualification

Child welfare experienceBachelor's degreeSocial work degreeStress managementCommunication skillsTime management

Required

Three years of experience in child welfare; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR

A bachelor's degree

Possession of a high school diploma or equivalent

A current driver's license and access to a personal vehicle

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)

Benefits

Insurance Coverage

Parental Leave – Up to six weeks paid parental leave

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.

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).