Maintains a caseload of foster children legally available for adoption, requiring highly specialized diagnostics/assessments/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.
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.
Provides supportive and direct counseling to children freed for adoption and adoptive parents in all stages of the adoption process.
Coordinates with other agencies and community resources to develop and implement a treatment plan and post adoption services to children and families through the adoption subsidy program.
Assists adoptive parents in applying for financial assistance and on-going special services through the adoption subsidy program.
Assists in the recruitment of appropriate adoptive families for children in caseload.
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.
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.
Work 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 Baton Rouge Region in the East Baton Rouge Parish Child Welfare Office in Baton Rouge, 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.
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). Resumeswill 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: hr.inquiry@la.gov
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.