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Child Welfare Specialist Trainee 1-3 (Child Protection Services Investigator- 2nd Shift)

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Child Welfare Specialist Trainee 1-3 (Child Protection Services Investigator- 2nd Shift)

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Statewide, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CWST1-3CPSI-7.23.25SS

Department

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Opening Date

07/23/2025

+ Description

+ Benefits

+ Questions

About this Job

DCFS is committed to protecting Louisiana's most vulnerable citizens, our children.

Join our dedicated team in a vital frontline role within the Child Protection Services (CPS) division of Child Welfare.In this position, you'll play a key role in protecting children by investigating reports of abuse and neglect. This is a second-shift opportunity, offering a consistent 4-day workweek (10-hour shifts from 1:30 PM to midnight), with three days off each week—including every other weekend. This schedule includes some weekends and holidays, providing a unique opportunity for work-life balance while making a meaningful impact in your community.

Start dates will be available as early as September 15th, 2025

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in child welfare; OR

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

A bachelor’s degree.

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=166730) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

+ Conduct investigations into allegations of child abuse and or neglect.

+ Support first-shift staff by assisting with backlog cases.

+ Gather and document detailed case information and records for court proceedings and provide testimony during court proceedings.

+ Make timely and appropriate referrals to family services, foster care programs, and other community-based resources to address the needs of children and families

Position Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Job Appointment

Career Progression Group: Child Welfare Specialist Trainee/1/2/3 (based on experience).

Compensation: Shift Differential pay of $4.00 per hour. Shift differential pay will only apply to hours worked during the 2nd shift hours of 1:30pm until midnight.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service Test score is required in order 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 this 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.

Contact Information:

For further information about this vacancy, contact:

Miranda Batiste via email at [email protected].

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

This position requires coverage of the second shift for Child Protective Service investigations, including nights, weekends, and holidays such as Thanksgiving and Christmas. Are you available to working outside the standard Monday through Friday schedule?

+ Yes

+ No

02

This position involves investigating suspected child abuse or neglect, assessing the risk of children remaining in the home, conducting interviews with children, caregivers, and professionals, making safety recommendations, and connecting families to services across diverse socioeconomic and living situations. With specialized training provided, are you comfortable with the responsibilities and demands of this role?

+ Yes

+ No

03

If selected for this position, you may be required to travel across multiple parishes within your assigned region during your shift. Are you comfortable with this requirement?

+ Yes

+ No

04

All investigators must have reliable transportation, a valid Louisiana driver’s license and registration, and an acceptable driving record, as duties may include transporting children and families. Do you meet these requirements or, if relocating, can you meet these requirements with 30 days of establishing residency?

+ Yes

+ No

05

This position has a start date of September 15, 2025, and does not offer or cover relocation incentives. Are you comfortable with these conditions?

+ Yes

+ No

06

6. How did you hear about this posting: Indeed, LinkedIn, Handshake, State Civil Service, or Other?

+ Indeed

+ LinkedIn

+ Handshake

+ State Civil Service

+ Other

07

Do you possess a high school diploma or equivalent?

+ Yes

+ No

08

Please list at least 3 parishes you are willing to work in.

Required Question

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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