CHILD WELFARE SERVICES ASSISTANT

Salary : $2,123.00 - $3,822.00 Monthly

Location : Thibodaux, LA

Job Type : Classified

Job Number : 214855CWSATHIB111425HS

Department : DCFS-Department of Children and Family Services

Opening Date : 11 / 18 / 2025

Closing Date : 11 / 25 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Central

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.

T his position is located in Thibodaux, LA in the Lafourche Parish Child Welfare Office.

Minimum Qualifications

No experience or training is required.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENT :

Possession of a current driver's license.

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 :

• Transports clients to visits with siblings, schools, clinics, doctor's offices, or other available identified needs.
• Maintain a schedule of arranged client transportation for follow-up visits
• Maintain the upkeep of assigned state vehicle(s), along with the recording of related records
• Assists and supports professional staff in the provision of service delivery
• Instructs parental caregivers int he practical application of improved standards of housekeeping, shopping, financial planning, personal hygiene, medical care, childcare, and other necessary home management skills when identified as a need
• 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.

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 : This position is located in Thibodaux, LA in the Lafourche Parish Child Welfare Office.

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.

Contact Information : For further information about this vacancy, please contact :

Hannah Sinagra

DCFS Human Resources

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

Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found at

Holidays and Leave - State employees receive the following paid holidays each year :

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) :

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Do you possess a valid driver's license?

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