Administrative Coordinator 4 (Care Connections Licensing)

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: Administrative Coordinator 4

The incumbent in this position performs administrative and paraprofessional support functions for the statewide Care Connections Licensing program. This position supports the licensing certification coordination and administrative management of all provider types within the Child Welfare system including foster homes relative/kinship homes residential providers therapeutic providers transitional living providers and other licensed or certified care settings.

AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
Accepting Direction : The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.
Following Policies and Procedures : The ability to follow reinforce adapt or develop policies and procedures to maintain compliance with federal and state legal requirements State Civil Service rules and organizational policies.
Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively identify connections across sources and form logical well supported conclusions.

Selected Preferred Competencies:
Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct responsible communication and consideration for others.
Using Data: The ability to collect analyze and use data to generate insights and inform decisions.

Minimum Qualifications

Three years of experience in administrative services.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 15 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as six months of experience.

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:

• Coordinates and supports administrative activities related to licensing and certification of all provider types within Care Connections including foster homes kinship/relative homes residential facilities therapeutic providers emergency placements and transitional living providers.

• Serves as an administrative liaison between Care Connections Licensing staff providers foster caregivers partner agencies and internal department staff regarding licensing and certification processes.

• Compiles information from multiple sources and prepares specialized reports related to licensing certification provider activity operational metrics and administrative tracking.

• Assists with administrative processes related to provider payments purchasing requisitions travel documentation invoices and operational expenditures associated with licensing and certification activities.

• Assists licensing and certification staff with tracking documentation deficiencies administrative compliance items corrective action submissions and renewal requirements.

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: Baton Rouge La- State Office

Louisiana HB 420 requires all prospective DCFS employees to complete and clear multiple background clearances prior to employment with this agency.

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 and 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.

* 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:
Eulanda Batiste

DCFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) for People with Disabilities that supports the recruitment hiring and retention of individuals with disabilities.

Required Experience:

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