Social Services Analyst 3 Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4796984) Apply  Social Services Analyst 3 Salary $3,410.00 - $6,136.00 Monthly Location Westwego, LA Job Type Classified Job Number 204767 Department Westwego Housing Authority Opening Date 01/17/2025 Closing Date 1/22/2025 11:59 PM Central + Description + Benefits + Questions Supplemental Information About this position: AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES: Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training Following Policies and Procedures:The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws. Making Accurate Judgments:The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. No Civil Service test scoreis 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. *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. * For further information about this vacancy contact: Toya Johnson Westwego Housing Authority toya@wegohousing.com Minimum Qualifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Five years of experience in social services; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of experience in social services; OR A bachelor's degree plus two years of experience in social services; OR An advanced degree in a social sciences field plus one year of experience in social 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 Concepts FUNCTION OF WORK: To assess, evaluate, and provide social services that are administered by the Department of Children and Family Services. LEVEL OF WORK: Advanced. SUPERVISION RECEIVED: Broad from a supervisory or managerial level position. SUPERVISION EXERCISED: May exercise functional supervision over lower level Social Services Analysts and clerical staff. LOCATION OF WORK: Department of Children and Family Services. JOB DISTINCTIONS: Differs from Social Services Analyst 2 by the presence of responsibility for serving as leadworker and/or the presence of advanced level duties. Differs from Social Services Supervisor by the absence of direct supervision over Social Service Analysts. Examples of Work EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Assists in training and evaluating job performance of lower level Social Services Analysts and support staff by identifying specific problem areas, making recommendations and assisting in initiating corrective actions. Monitors case development as directed by agency policy, previous review findings, and quality assurance findings. Assists in the development of procedures to improve quality and efficiency in work flow and case development techniques. Reviews statistical samples of cases for completeness and accuracy; ensures compliance with state and federal rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Interprets program policies for lower level Social Services Analysts to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, program directives, and agency policies and procedures. Serves as liaison officer between the medical community and a disability determinations area office by recruiting outside medical consultants, abstracting medical records, negotiating fees, resolving payment problems and evaluating reports. Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough 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 https://info.groupbenefits.org/ Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx Holidays 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. ***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor 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): + Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system + Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org), + Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others 01 DE: Rate your ability to display expertise based on our definition: The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or training. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying expertise + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to display expertise + 3= I can display expertise + 4= I can display expertise and help others improve their ability to display expertise 02 DE: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 03 FPP: Rate your ability to follow policies and procedures based on our definition: The ability to comply with policies and procedures of the organization as well as State Civil Service rules, and all applicable federal and state laws. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable following policies and procedures + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to follow policies and procedures + 3= I can follow policies and procedures + 4= I can follow policies and procedures and help others improve their ability to follow policies and procedures 04 FPP: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 05 MAJ: Rate your ability to make accurate judgments based on our definition: The ability to form an opinion objectively and decisively based on relevant information and in accordance with established standards. + 1= I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable making accurate judgments + 2= I have limited experience or require assistance to make accurate judgments + 3= I can make accurate judgments + 4= I can make accurate judgments and help others improve their ability to make accurate judgments 06 MAJ: Explain your rating by providing specific and relevant examples in the box below. 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