Top 7 Child welfare Jobs in Baton Rouge, La

Child Welfare Specialist Trainee 1-3 (Child Safety Response Center)
DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services —Baton Rouge, LA
- $3,896 a month
- Monday to Friday
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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In-Home Counselor/Social Worker
Youth Villages, Inc —Baton Rouge, LA
- $52,000 - $59,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Child Welfare Manager 2 (Child Safety Response Center)
DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services —Baton Rouge, LA
- $6,391 - $11,520 a month
- Monday to Friday
- Nursing
- Office
- High school diploma or GED
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Family in Need of Services (FINS) Intake Officer
East Baton Rouge Parish Juvenile Court —Baton Rouge, LA
- From $33,825 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Experience working with children
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Social Worker 4
Gov-Mental Health Advocacy Services —Baton Rouge, LA
- $3,980 - $7,173 a month
- Online Application
- Experience working with individuals with disabilities
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Research
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays

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Child Welfare Specialist Trainee 1-3 (Child Safety Response Center)

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services
Baton Rouge, LA

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Job Details

$3,896 a month
4 days ago

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Paid holidays
Parental leave

Qualifications

High school diploma or GED
Driver's License

Full Job Description

Salary

Depends on Qualifications

Location

Baton Rouge, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

224623CWST1-3-CSRC-8.10.26SS

Department

DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Opening Date

08/13/2026

Closing Date

Continuous

About this Job

Department MISSION

To protect children, empower families, and strengthen communities so every child grows up safe, stable, and strong.

Department VISION

A future where every child thrives in a loving environment, supported by empowered families and resilient communities.

Department VALUES

Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.

At The Department of Children and Family Services, our mission is to empower communities and improve lives by delivering responsive, inclusive, and forward-thinking public services. We are proud to serve the people of Louisiana with integrity, innovation, and a deep commitment to equity.

Join Our Team at DCFS: Child Welfare Specialist Trainee 1-3

The Child Safety Response Center (CSRC) serves as the first point of contact for individuals reporting concerns of child abuse, neglect, or other child welfare issues. Operating as a 911-style call center for child abuse and neglect, the CSRC receives and assesses reports through phone calls, electronic submissions, and other communication channels.

Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) gather critical information, assess the nature and urgency of each situation, and ensure the appropriate personnel and resources are notified in a timely and accurate manner. This role is essential to supporting the safety and well-being of children through prompt, thorough screening, assessment, and referral. The position requires strong communication, sound decision-making, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask effectively in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

if you're driven, collaborative, and ready to make an impact—this could be the opportunity for you!

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 found here.

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

Receive and screen intake reports via phone, mail, fax, or email.
Gather sufficient information needed to make an appropriate and sound decision at intake.
Complete the required forms, conducts thorough search via agency data systems and inputs reported information into data systems.
Provide quality customer service through the use of listening skills, interviewing skills and through the provision of information relative to community resources.
Attends and participates in formalized training programs and seminars relative to child abuse/neglect and investigative techniques.
Performs other duties as assigned.

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.

Career Progression: This vacancy may be filled as a Child Welfare Specialist Trainee, 1, 2 or 3 depending on experience.

Compensation: The referenced positions have a Special Entrance Rate (SER) see below:
Child Welfare Specialist Trainee - SER: $1,649.60bi-weekly
Child Welfare Specialist 1 - SER: $1,764.80bi-weekly
Child Welfare Specialist 2 - SER: $1,820.80 bi-weekly
Child Welfare Specialist 3 - SER: $1,948.00 bi-weekly

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.

Work Location: Baton Rouge, La- State Office

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.

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).

Must possess a valid driver's license & access to a personal vehicle.

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:

Tr'Yan Kador via email [email protected]

Louisiana is a State As a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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 at https://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 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

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