Social Services Analyst 1, 2, Or 3

This position may be filled as:

• Temporary Job Appointment: This position may be filled by temporary job appointment not to exceed 48 months.

• Probational Appointment: Current permanent status classified State employees will be required to accept a probational appointment, if selected.

About this position:

• This vacancy is located at Capital Area Human Services District's Administration Division.

Why work for CAHS?

• Vision: CAHS excel at making lives better.

• Mission: To deliver caring and responsive services, leading to a better tomorrow.

• Philosophy: CAHS commits to the philosophy that all individuals are valuable members of the community.  CAHS exist to help each person(s) served live productively in the location and environment of the choosing and abilities.  CAHS staff works as a unified team to provide services and supports that helps person(s) served succeed in work, school, life, and other endeavors they purse.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSES THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:

• Focusing on Customers: The ability to serve the needs of those who support and/or rely on the services provided.

• Thinking Critically:  The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.

• Communicating Effectively:  The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect to people and ideas.

• Managing Resources:  The ability to ensure resources such as time, money, and people are utilized appropriately to result in maximum business value.

As part of a Career Progression Group, vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Social Services Analyst 1 , 2, or 3 depending on the level of  education and experience of the selected applicant(s).

• Social Services Analyst 1 (pay grade level SS-410) has a minimum salary of $16.06/hourly; $1,284.80/bi-weekly.

• Social Services Analyst 2 (pay grade level SS-411) has a minimum salary of $17.18/hourly; $1,374.40/bi-weekly.

• Social Services Analyst 3 (pay grade level SS-413) has a minimum salary of $19.67/hourly; $1,573.60/bi-weekly.

Note regarding the advertised pay range: The advertised maximum amount listed is the maximum salary a person can make while in this title/level over their career and not the maximum amount we are allowed to pay a new hire.

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

REVIEW YOUR APPLICATION TO MAKE SURE IT IS CURRENT. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.

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.

• 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.

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Trina Jenkins

Thrinacia.Jenkins2@la.gov

Capital Area Human Services District

7389 Florida Blvd, Suite 100

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

A baccalaureate degree.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

Six years of full-time work experience in any field may be substituted for the required baccalaureate degree.

Candidates without a baccalaureate degree may combine work experience and college credit to substitute for the baccalaureate degree as follows:

A maximum of 120 semester hours may be combined with experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.
30 to 59 semester hours credit will substitute for one year of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

60 to 89 semester hours credit will substitute for two years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

90 to 119 semester hours credit will substitute for three years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

120 or more semester hours credit will substitute for four years of experience towards the baccalaureate degree.

College credit earned without obtaining a baccalaureate degree may be substituted for a maximum of four years full-time work experience towards the baccalaureate degree. Candidates with 120 or more semester hours of credit, but without a degree, must also have at least two years of full-time work experience to substitute for the baccalaureate degree.

NOTE:

Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.

NOTE:

An applicant may be required to possess a valid Louisiana driver's license at time of appointment.

Willingness and ability to handle and carry firearms.

FUNCTION OF WORK:

To assess, evaluate, and provide social services that are administered by the Department of Children and Family Services.

LEVEL OF WORK:

Entry.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:

Close from a higher level supervisory or managerial position.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:

None.

LOCATION OF WORK:

Department of Children and Family Services.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:

Differs from the Social Services Analyst 2 by the presence of less independence and complexity of work.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Credentialed with various health insurances for documentation and billing to provide integrated care management services.

Serves as liaison between health care providers, social services and the community to facilitate access to services.

Provide care management to proactively identify clients in need of additional support.

Manage various payer and client data bases.

Assist with creating training materials for case management courses.

Analyze data and reports obtained from payer.

Coordinate  outpatient services, community-based rehabilitative services and community referrals.

Provides oversight over contracts with monitoring of behavioral health and other quality measures.

Manage electronic health records for all clients, ensuring records are complete.