Social Services Professional Position Available In East Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Social Services Professional locations
Baton Rouge, La
time type
Full time
posted on
Posted 10 Days Ago
time left to apply

End Date:

April 23, 2025 (2 days left to apply)
job requisition id
R-1955
Thank you for your interest in employment with Southeastern Louisiana University.
Southeastern Louisiana University’s grant programs, Discovery/Renew Family Resource Projects, invites applications for the position of Social Service Professional. The Social Services Professional position is an entry level position based at the Discovery Family Resource Project in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The position provides basic social services to Department of Children and Family Services clients in East/West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Iberville, Point Coupee, St. James/St. John and Ascension Parishes, as outlined by grant funding. The position includes traveling to provide in-home and group Parenting Education, Family Skills Building, to clients; to assist in maintaining files, monthly documentation, and reports of services provided; and to assist in the supervision of interns serving within the agency. This position provides educational services, assessment and analysis of the entire case, communication with DCFS, and case planning.
The Social Services Professional does not provide therapeutic and/or counseling services.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, or a related field from an accredited university by hire date
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and the ability to successfully complete the Southeastern Driver Safety Course
• Must be committed to working with diversity

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Ability to provide social services to families and children

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

Cover Letter
Resume/Vita
Copies of Transcripts (Official transcripts will be required if hired)
Names and contact information for 3 references
Posting Close Date
April 22, 2025

Please Note:

Applications must be completed and submitted by 11:59 p.m. on the posting close date to ensure consideration.
Southeastern Louisiana University is committed to fostering an environment of inclusion, respect and appreciation of differences in individuals. Southeastern is also designated as a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency and provides assistance to persons needing accommodations or with the accessibility of materials.