Child Welfare Supervisor Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/5030289) Apply  Child Welfare Supervisor Salary $4,664.40 - $8,044.00 Monthly Location Clinton, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 211445-BRCW/SUPV/EFEL-080125BG Department DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services Opening Date 08/04/2025 Closing Date 8/9/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions About this Job Department MISSION DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters. Department VISION We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people. Department VALUES Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity. This vacancy is located in the East Feliciana Parish Child Welfare Office in Clinton, LA. This Child Welfare Supervisor is a crucial role that supports and monitors staff performance, identifies necessary resources, and ensures accountability. The work unit assigned to this supervisor consists of Child Welfare Trainees/Specialists and Social Service Analysts in the Child Protection Investigation, Foster Care, and Family Services programs. The staff in this unit will perform various court work, intake functions, investigations, and provide short term care and services to families and children who are alleged to be abused/neglected. 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. 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=166770) . Job Duties and Other Information Job Duties: + Provide direct line supervision of professional level Child Welfare Specialists employees in the Child Protection Investigation Program, Foster Care Program, and Family Services Program through supervisor conferences, case staffings, unit conferences, on-the-job training, review of completed work assignments, etc. Trains and orients staff regarding Agency policy and procedures, good child welfare practice, local office policy and procedures and Civil Service procedures and policies. + Guides employees through the assessment of the validity of the child abuse/neglect allegations. Guides employees through the risk of harm assessment and need for out of the home placement of abused/neglected children. Guides employees through the assessment of the services of referrals needed for clients who have been investigated for alleged abuse/neglect. Provide administrative expertise as required. + Determines work assignments, coordinates workflow and duty assignment of employees, monitors work productivity and activity to assure compliance with Agency procedures and policies. Assess ongoing training needs of the staff and offers the training or helps arrange for the training through appropriate Agency channels. + Attends appropriate agency staffings, meetings, and training/conferences in order to carry out the agency’s policies, and to enhance skills development. + Takes after-hours supervisor duty for the workers on 24 hours call as assigned in the office rotation. + Reviews and evaluates work performance; counsels with employees regarding work performance; may recommend disciplinary action of an employee. + Works directly with clients, professionals, and community members who are upset and need clarification about a worker’s intervention or Agency intervention in general. + Interviews potential job applicants and recommends hiring to the next supervisory level. Position-Specific Details: 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: The Child Welfare Supervisor position has a minimum Special Entrance Rate (SER) of $26.91/hr. 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. DCFS is an "Equal Opportunity Employer" and Louisiana is a "State as a Model Employer" (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities. 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 not be 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: Brittney Gunter DCFS Human Resources Brittney.Gunter.DCFS@LA.GOV 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 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 Apply Please verify your email addressVerify Email