Social Services Analyst 1/2/3 (Child Welfare)

About this Job

• Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
• Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
• Demonstrating Accountability: The ability to take ownership of actions, behaviors, performance, decisions and outcomes.
  
• Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefits.
• Adapting to Change: The ability to demonstrate flexibility in thoughts, behaviors and actions in response to evolving circumstances or unexpected change.
• Solving Problems: The ability to identify root causes, analyze relevant data, and apply practical or innovative solutions to challenges.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in social services; OR

Six years of full-time 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.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

• Independently review, examine, evaluate, and determine clients' eligibility in relation to complex eligibility facets of federal, state, and agency criteria for clients in the care/custody of the Department of Children and Family Services for funding under Title IV-E, Title XIX-Medicaid, and state general funds.
• Acquire and clarify information reported on applications by field staff as needed to assure accurate information is used in the assessment process.
• Maintain, interpret and apply knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations, program directives, and Agency policies and procedures.
• Enters data into the appropriate automated systems to complete the certification process.
• Re-evaluate all Title IV-E Title XIX, and State funded cases on an annual basis.
• Provides technical assistance and directives to region and field staff to correct problems; ensures adequate material is submitted for financial assessment; assists in planning financially in order to return the child home; and provides training to field staff relative to the financial assessment process.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

How To Apply:

No Civil Service Test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

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). Resumes will 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:

HR.Inquiry@La.Gov

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.