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Social Services Specialist roles qualify for H-1B visa sponsorship when the position requires a bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, or a related field. Employers in healthcare systems, government contractors, and nonprofit organizations have active LCA filing histories for this occupation. The annual H-1B cap and lottery apply unless your employer is a cap-exempt institution.
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Department MISSION
DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.
Department VISION
We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.
Department VALUES
Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.
We're looking for a Social Services Analyst 1/2/3 to work in our Tangipahoa Parish Child Support Enforcement office in Amite, LA.
Child Support Enforcement is a program that works with parents to provide emotional, financial, and medical support for their child or children. DCFS offers parent locator and paternity establishment services, as well as assistance to establish and enforce child support orders and collection and distribution of child support payments. This position assists in ensuring non-custodial parents fulfill their obligations to provide financial and medical support for their child/children.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- SELECTED CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- 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.
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
- SELECTED PREFERRED COMPETENCIES:
- Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
- Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.
- Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.
- Working with Financial Information: The ability to interpret financial data, manage financial approvals, and ensure compliance to support informed decisions and promote transparency.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience in social services; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
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 Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Initiates and executes legal processes including interviewing clients, relatives, landlords and other persons to gather information on location of absent parents.
- Research files, directories, Office of Motor Vehicle records, property records and other resources in order to find leads on whereabouts of parents.
- Explain legal requirements, calculate support payments, determine appropriate legal action and meet with parents to obtain paternity, child support and medical support.
- Prepare affidavits and financial audits and initiate legal actions such as subpoenas, petitions and orders.
- Attend court in one or more districts.
- Perform a high volume of case work for a demanding public in need of services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: This vacancy is located in the Tangipahoa Parish Child Support Enforcement office in Tangipahoa, LA.
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.
Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Social Services Analyst 1, 2, or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
Compensation: The referenced position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) see below:
Social Services Analyst 1 - SER: $16.42 hourly (Pay Level SS-410)
Social Services Analyst 2 - SER: $17.56 hourly (Pay Level SS-411)
* Social Service Analyst 3 - SER: $21.27 hourly (Pay Level SS-413)
The referenced positions are also eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked based on years of service within DCFS Family Support.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. IRS Publication 1075 mandates that any government employee, contractor, or volunteer requiring access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) must successfully pass a stringent background investigation before access is granted.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Shelby Young
DCFS Human Resources
shelby.young.DCFS@LA.GOV
DCFS is an “Equal Opportunity Employer”, and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
About this Job
Department MISSION
DCFS is working to keep children safe, helping individuals and families become self-sufficient, and providing safe refuge during disasters.
Department VISION
We care for the well-being and safety of Louisiana's people.
Department VALUES
Treating all people with dignity, compassion and respect, while providing services with integrity.
We're looking for a Social Services Analyst 1/2/3 to work in our Tangipahoa Parish Child Support Enforcement office in Amite, LA.
Child Support Enforcement is a program that works with parents to provide emotional, financial, and medical support for their child or children. DCFS offers parent locator and paternity establishment services, as well as assistance to establish and enforce child support orders and collection and distribution of child support payments. This position assists in ensuring non-custodial parents fulfill their obligations to provide financial and medical support for their child/children.
AN IDEAL CANDIDATE SHOULD POSSESS THE FOLLOWING COMPETENCIES:
- SELECTED CORE COMPETENCIES:
- Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information, ideas, and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
- 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.
- Making Accurate Judgments: The ability to assess options, weigh risks, and make sound decisions using available information and logical reasoning.
- SELECTED PREFERRED COMPETENCIES:
- Acting Decisively: The ability to make timely, confident decisions using sound reason.
- Displaying Professionalism: The ability to uphold workplace standards through consistent conduct, responsible communication, and consideration for others.
- Managing Time: The ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and allocate time to ensure timely completion of work goals.
- Working with Financial Information: The ability to interpret financial data, manage financial approvals, and ensure compliance to support informed decisions and promote transparency.
Minimum Qualifications
Three years of experience in social services; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field; OR
A bachelor's degree.
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 Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Initiates and executes legal processes including interviewing clients, relatives, landlords and other persons to gather information on location of absent parents.
- Research files, directories, Office of Motor Vehicle records, property records and other resources in order to find leads on whereabouts of parents.
- Explain legal requirements, calculate support payments, determine appropriate legal action and meet with parents to obtain paternity, child support and medical support.
- Prepare affidavits and financial audits and initiate legal actions such as subpoenas, petitions and orders.
- Attend court in one or more districts.
- Perform a high volume of case work for a demanding public in need of services.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Position-Specific Details:
Work Location: This vacancy is located in the Tangipahoa Parish Child Support Enforcement office in Tangipahoa, LA.
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.
Career Progression: This position participates in a Career Progression Group (CPG) and may be filled as a Social Services Analyst 1, 2, or 3. The level at which the vacancy is filled will be determined by the qualifications of the candidate selected. This position provides the opportunity to advance within this job series.
Compensation: The referenced position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) see below:
Social Services Analyst 1 - SER: $16.42 hourly (Pay Level SS-410)
Social Services Analyst 2 - SER: $17.56 hourly (Pay Level SS-411)
* Social Service Analyst 3 - SER: $21.27 hourly (Pay Level SS-413)
The referenced positions are also eligible for premium pay of up to $2.00 per hour for hours worked based on years of service within DCFS Family Support.
The actual starting salary depends on the education and experience of the selected applicant. IRS Publication 1075 mandates that any government employee, contractor, or volunteer requiring access to Federal Tax Information (FTI) must successfully pass a stringent background investigation before access is granted.
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.
Contact Information:
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Shelby Young
DCFS Human Resources
shelby.young.DCFS@LA.GOV
DCFS is an “Equal Opportunity Employer”, and Louisiana is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) that supports the recruitment, hiring, and retention of individuals with disabilities.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding H-1B Visa Sponsorship as a Social Services Specialist
Verify your degree meets specialty occupation
USCIS requires your degree field to directly relate to the Social Services Specialist role. A general business degree won't satisfy this, but social work, counseling, or human services degrees typically do. Check the O*NET occupation profile for accepted degree categories.
Target cap-exempt employers first
Hospitals, university-affiliated programs, and government research institutions are often cap-exempt, meaning they can file your H-1B petition any time without lottery risk. Prioritize these when your job search begins so you're not dependent on the annual April registration window.
Search verified sponsors on Migrate Mate
Filter by employers with confirmed LCA filings for social services roles on Migrate Mate. This surfaces organizations that have already cleared the DOL certification step, which signals genuine sponsorship capacity rather than vague intent.
Request the LCA before accepting an offer
Ask the employer to show you the certified Labor Condition Application before you sign. It confirms the wage level meets DOL prevailing wage standards for your location and job title, protecting you from being underpaid relative to similarly employed workers.
Prepare a detailed clinical or case documentation portfolio
Adjudicators reviewing H-1B petitions for social services roles often issue Requests for Evidence questioning whether the position truly requires a degree. A portfolio of complex case assessments and clinical documentation strengthens the employer's specialty occupation argument.
Align your start date with the October 1 cap window
If your employer is cap-subject, USCIS only accepts H-1B petitions for an October 1 start date. Build your job offer timeline so the employer can file in April after lottery selection, giving you enough runway to transition from OPT or another status.
H-1B Visa Social Services Specialist: Frequently Asked Questions
Does a Social Services Specialist role qualify as a specialty occupation for H-1B purposes?
It qualifies when the employer can demonstrate the position normally requires at least a bachelor's degree in a specific related field, such as social work, psychology, counseling, or human services. Generalist roles where any degree is acceptable are harder to support. The stronger the connection between your degree field and the job duties, the more defensible the petition.
Which types of employers commonly sponsor H-1B visas for Social Services Specialists?
Hospital systems, community mental health centers, university-affiliated clinics, and government contractors tend to have established H-1B filing infrastructure for this role. You can identify employers with verified filing histories for social services occupations by searching Migrate Mate, which surfaces organizations that have already filed Labor Condition Applications for similar positions.
Can a nonprofit social services agency sponsor my H-1B visa?
Yes, nonprofits can sponsor H-1B petitions, but most are cap-subject unless they have a formal affiliation with a university or qualify as a nonprofit research organization. A cap-subject nonprofit employer still needs to enter you in the annual lottery. Confirm the employer's cap status and their experience with H-1B filings before accepting an offer.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer loses a government contract funding my position?
If your position is eliminated due to contract loss, your employer is required to notify USCIS and withdraw the petition. You then enter a 60-day grace period to find a new employer willing to file an H-1B transfer. Acting quickly matters because the transfer must be initiated, not just accepted, before the grace period expires.
Will USCIS question whether my Social Services Specialist role truly requires a degree?
Requests for Evidence are common for social services roles because job postings sometimes list a degree as preferred rather than required. Your employer should document why the specific duties require specialized theoretical knowledge gained through a degree program, not just experience. Industry standards from professional licensing bodies and internal job classification records both support this argument.