Employment

*Entry Level Position*	*Program Description*	*Beginning Salary*	*Qualification Requirements*
Social Services Case Manager/Family Support	Family IndependenceTemporary Assistance Program/Provides cash assistance to needy citizens Family Independence Work Program/Provides educational and job readiness activities and job training, development and placement. Guarantees child care. Food Stamp Program/Provides certification and issuance of benefits to eligible households.	$1791/mo	Four year degree in any field + 2 years social services experience.
Eligibility Examiner 1	Food Stamp Program/Provides certification and issuance of benefits to eligible households. Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program/Work with those clients in this program who do not participate in work activities. Louisiana Job Training Program/Works in related functions in appropriate areas of this program which offers job search and training to certain Food Stamp recipients in selected parishes. Child Care Assistance Program/Provides assistance to parents to help pay for the child care they need in order to work or to attend school or training.	$1462/mo	Four year degree in any field. Note: Civil Service accepts appropriate work experience as a replacement for college credit.
Support Enforcement Specialist 1	Support Enforcement Services/Provides location of absent parents and establishment of paternity and support orders, enforcement of support orders and collection and distribution of support obligations.	$1565/mo	Four year degree in any field. Note: Civil Service accepts appropriate work experience as a replacement for college credit.
Disability Determinations Examiner 1	Disability Determinations Program/Provides decisions on medical eligibility for Social Security Disability Insurance Benefits and Supplemental Security Income Disability Benefits.	$1565/mo	Four year degree in any field. Note: Civil Service accepts appropriate work experience as a replacement for college credit.

Benefits

Competitive salaries

Statewide job availability

Excellent retirement plan

Group life, health, and catastophic insurance

Credit Union

Deferred Compensation Plan and Cafeteria Plan

Membership in professional organizations

Salary and expenses paid during training

Excellent leave policy

Disability benefits after ten years

Annual merit increase system

Survivior's benefits for spouse and children

Movement between offices with no loss of benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer

Career Advantages

Professional Opportunities

Professional annual salaries starting at $17,544

Competitive benefits and annual merit increase system

Excellent retirement system

Management opportunities in social service areas, including Family Independence Temporary Assistance Program, Food Stamps, Disability Determinations, Child Support Enforcement, Family Independence Work Program and Child Care Assistance Program.

Management opportunities in administrative areas, including Training, Policy Development, Planning, Information Systems, Human Resource Administration, Quality Control, Fraud Detection and Recovery, Budgeting and Accounting

Develop job training, job placement and educational opportunities for individuals

Provide financial support to families with dependent children

Help Louisiana families help themselves

Join the team to move Louisiana ahead!

How To Apply

Complete a State Pre-Employment Application Form (Form SF-10) and submit it to the Department of Civil Service. Call (225) 925-1911 for more information.

These forms may be obtained from Civil Service or from any local parish Office of Family Support.


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