Job Details

Salary : $4,470.00 - $8,044.00 Monthly
Location : Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type: Classified
Job Number: 217298
Department: Gov-Office of Elderly Affairs
Opening Date: 02/05/2026
Closing Date: 2/15/2026 11:59 PM Central

About this Job
At the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs, our mission is committed to advocating for the needs and rights of the elderly, improving the quality of life for its seniors, promoting public awareness, intervention in exploitation and abuse, building partnerships with communities, and supporting intergenerational activities.

We are seeking professionals who can apply their knowledge of adult protective services and social work, with the ability to apply this knowledge in practical settings. The role demands in-depth knowledge of laws and regulations regarding vulnerable adult abuse, social work principles, and issues affecting the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Minimum Qualifications

Six years of social services experience; OR

Six years of full-time work experience plus three years of social services experience; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of social services experience; OR

A master's degree in social work, a social science, education, counseling or vocational rehabilitation plus two years of social services experience.

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 Specification
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found

Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:

• Provided direct-line supervision of Adult Protection Specialist through supervisory conferences, case staffing, etc.
• Interprets and oversees compliance with agency, state, and federal policies, such as HIPAA and confidentiality policies.
• Responsible for file maintenance.
• Conducts educational presentations or in-service trainings for community groups, agencies, providers, etc., on adult abuse, neglect, exploitation, and extortion on the role of Adult Protection Services.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type: Probationary
Compensation:

• Hazardous Duty-Premium Pay: $2 per hour, for only hours worked, is authorized for all Adult Protection positions for hazardous duty.
• Tiered Longevity-Premium Pay: up to $2 per hour. All eligible full-time classified employees will receive the following for only hours worked based on the current length of employment with the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs.

Employed 0 months to less than 2 years

Up to $1.00 per hour

Employed 2 years to less than 4 years

Up to $1.50 per hour

Employed 4 years or greater

Up to $2.00 per hour
Travel: Extensive travel to East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Ascension, Iberville.

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 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.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the 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.

The Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs is an Equal Opportunity Employer and State as a Model Employer (SAME) to promote diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
Driving, travel, and overtime will be required as deemed necessary by the supervisor.
For further information about this posting, please email: ...@la.gov
Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity to make a difference through 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:
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Parental Leave - Up to six weeks paid parental leave
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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 (). LASERS has provided this video to give you more detailed information about their system
• Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (),
• Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (), among others

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Do you have a valid Louisiana driver's license?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to travel "extensively" throughout the State of Louisiana

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to work overtime at the Supervisor's discretion?

• Yes
• No

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Are you willing to visit elderly homes that are in abominable conditions? If yes, provide your definition of abominable. If not, write n/a
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Do you have investigate experience in abuse cases? If yes, explain. If no, write N/A
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Provide the major as given on your official transcript for your baccalaureate degree(s). If you have not completed a degree, enter N/A
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Provide the major for your advance degree(s) as given on your official transcript for your master's degree(s) or above. Provide the major and level of degree for each entry. If you have not completed an advanced degree enter N/A
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Do you have experience managing employees who are investigating abuse? If yes, explain. If no, write N/A
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If selected for this position, retirement and other benefits will be discussed in details with you. To help ensure a smooth administrative process upon hire, can you confirm if you are currently retired? If so, please specify the retirement system or company that administers your benefits.
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