Case Worker II

City of Santa Fe Springs; Marysville (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedules after probation

11 paid holidays

Sick leave from day one

Health, dental, vision insurance

OPERS retirement with employer/County

Life insurance

On-call stipend and overtime

Job summary

Union County is seeking a dedicated Social Services Caseworker to provide casework and case management for abused and neglected children and their families. The role emphasizes evaluating needs, testifying when needed, and preparing court-related documentation.

You will perform home visits, coordinate services, and participate in on-call duties while maintaining ongoing professional education and excellent customer service.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a Human-Services field or equivalent.
• Combination of education and experience acceptable.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Regular and predictable attendance; professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide casework and case management for abused, neglected, and dependent children and families.
• Evaluate needs and provide supportive services.
• Recommends action and testifies in court when needed.
• Prepare and compile agency records and court documentation.
• Complete APS assessments and required home visits.
• Participate in on-call duties and trainings; maintain ongoing education.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Attendance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human-Services related field

Job description

Description

• Are you compassionate about helping others?
• Do you want to make a positive impact on your local community?
• Does a work environment that promotes work/life balance and is supportive of professional advancement interest you?

Description

Our Mission: Through compassion and dedication, we support and strengthen individuals and families in Union County.

• Are you compassionate about helping others?
• Do you want to make a positive impact on your local community?
• Does a work environment that promotes work/life balance and is supportive of professional advancement interest you?

What We Offer

• Flexible work schedules available after probation.
• 11 paid holidays each year.
• Sick leave accrual that begins on day one, totaling about three weeks per year.
• Top-tier health and wellness, dental, and vision insurance programs (large percentage paid by Union County).
• OPERS retirement benefit, with a healthy County contribution (10% paid by employee and 14% paid by Union County).
• Life insurance free of charge for employees and their families.
• On-call stipend, and overtime pay for hours worked while on-call.

JOB STANDARDS

• Bachelor's degree in a Human-Services related field;
• OR a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Consistently and continually represents the agency in a positive and professional manner and provides appropriate internal and external customer service.

Essential Functions

• Provides casework and case management services to abused, neglected and dependent children and their families.
• Evaluates needs and provides supportive services to children and their families.
• Recommends appropriate action and testifies on behalf of children.
• Prepares and compiles documentation used in agency record-keeping and court hearings.
• Completes assessments for Adult Protective Services (APS) as assigned.
• Conducts face to face interviews with children, parents, alleged perpetrators and community members, and completes required visits to families' homes.
• Completes referrals to law enforcement as necessary.
• Completes all investigation activities within mandated timeframes.
• Determines immediate safety of children and on an ongoing basis reassesses safety; provides parent education and training.
• Works with co-workers and supervisor to obtain least restrictive placement settings for children needing out of home placements.
• Arranges and supervises visitation between children and guardians.
• Prepares children for adoption as needed.
• Completes home studies and recruits and maintains foster parents.
• Completes additional reports as required such as Case Plans, Semi Annual Reviews, Safety Assessments, Family Assessments, etc.
• Participates in on-call duties as scheduled or assigned.
• Attends staff meetings and training sessions as required.
• Maintains continuing education requirements, if any.

This position is eligible for a wide range of insurance benefits, generous paid leave programs (including holidays), and a pension package through the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).