PROGRAM SPECIALIST - SOCIAL SERVICES
- Cottonport, LA
- $3,649-6,566 per month
- Temporary
- Full-time
- DETAIL: The selected employee may be required to serve a trial detail prior to being permanently promoted.
- PROBATIONAL APPOINTMENT: Current permanent status classified State employees may be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.
- TEMPORARY JOB APPOINTMENT: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment. If filled as a temporary job appointment, should a permanent position become available, the employee may be converted to a probational appointment.
- Culture: DOC values and supports employees through numerous recognition programs, creating a sense of community, prioritizing internal promotional opportunities, clear communication, and professional development.
- Growth: Professional growth is encouraged at DOC through numerous avenues.
- Benefits: DOC offers a generous benefits package including; a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, work from home, etc. Alternative work schedules including 4/10's or work from home MAY be an available benefit for certain positions upon meeting the policy requirements.
- Exams and License Requirements
- No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
- License or temporary permit should be listed under the "Certificates and Licenses" section of the application.
- Failure to provide licensure information may result in the disqualification of your application.
- IMPORTANT: In the supplemental questions section, applicants must authorize the HR Office of DPS&C-Corrections Services to contact prior employers to check references under the Prison Rape Elimination Act (PREA), to be considered for employment, by answering 'YES' to the PREA question.
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- There is no guarantee that everyone who applies to this posting will be interviewed. The hiring supervisor/manager has 90 days from the closing date of the announcement to make a hiring decision. Specific information about this job will be provided to you in the interview process, should you be selected.
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Five years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; ORSix years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; ORA bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services; ORAn advanced degree in a social science field, public health, counseling, social work, rehabilitation services, business, public, or health administration, or Juris Doctorate plus one year of experience in administrative services, public health, social services, or health services.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 ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To provide professional support services for social service programs.LEVEL OF WORK:Experienced.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:General from a Program Consultant-Social Services or other higher level personnel.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:None.LOCATION OF WORK:Predominantly at the Department of Children and Family Services.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Social Services Analyst 3 by the presence of specialized duties related to a program area.Differs from Program Consultant-Social Services by the absence of leadworker responsibility and/or the absence of duties involving a higher level of complexity.See allocation criteria memo.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES OF WORK:EXAMPLES LISTED BELOW INCLUDE BRIEF SAMPLES OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL TASKS ARE NOT INCLUDED.Participates in studies or special projects.Maintains records, prepares reports and conducts correspondence relative to the program element assigned.Researches and interprets program policy; communicates policy interpretations and changes to field staff.Trains agency personnel regarding procedures and policies.Assists in revising rules, regulations and procedures to comply with changes in law or policy.Identifies needs for resources and training; may provide or arrange for needed resources.Writes and submits grant proposals.Serves as program liaison between end-users of automated system activities and technical support staff to ensure that systems complement program policy and goals.Performs quality assurance reviews of work completed by field staff.Manages a network of contracts to assure that all programmatic and administrative policies and procedures are implemented.Processes high-level complaints concerning social service programs by reviewing complaints and resolutions.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 atParental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
More information can be found atHolidays 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.
- Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (
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