Child Welfare Social Services Worker-Ongoing
CHILDWELFARE SOCIAL SERVICES WORKER-ONGOING
Child Protection Agency is seeking highly motivated individuals to become child welfare casework professionals to support our core mission of protecting children by strengthening families.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provision of Case Management Services to assigned caseload of families. Assess each child and family's strengths, needs, goals and objectives involving the family in the development of a written case plan. Maintain contact with the family during home visits providing supportive services.
- Involve service providers in case planning and throughout the process of the case.
- Prompt completion of required paperwork and documentation in accordance with agency policy and procedures.
- Prepare for and attend Court hearings providing testimony when needed.
- Timely transfer of cases between units with completion of required paperwork and home visit with caseworkers.
- Represent the Agency to the community and to service providers.
Qualifications and Skills
- Bachelor's degree in human services related area. Salary commensurate with experience and education.
- Clean Driving Record with less than 4 points on license.
- Ability to establish rapport, trust, and ethical boundaries with service population.
- Strong writing skills with the ability to properly and accurately document case notes and files.
- Ability to apply sound judgement when making decisions.
- Ability to follow instructions and work independently with minimum supervision.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to meet deadlines and prioritize competing tasks.
- Strong people and interpersonal skills with the ability to apply compassion and empathy, while dealing with stressful and difficult situations.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
Fringe Benefits and Innovations
- Medical, Dental, Life and Vision coverage.
- Paid sick and vacation leave
- OPERS retirement
- Deferred compensation available
- Modified flex work schedule
- Work from home opportunities
- Alternate 4-10 work hour schedule.
- Agency vehicles for travel