Entry-Level Social Worker - Juvenile Justice (Full-Time)

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Newport (KY); On-site; USD 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky in Newport, KY seeks a Social Service Worker I to perform entry level professional social work for adjudicated juveniles. The role includes counseling, treatment planning, and participation in placement and discharge decisions within the DJJ facilities.

Strong reliability and maturity are expected in this demanding public service position. Responsibilities include documentation, team planning, potential travel, and supporting community reintegration efforts while

Qualifications

• Education required as stated: bachelor's degree in social work or related fields.
• Experience: none required as per listing.
• Substitute education for experience: none.

Responsibilities

• Provides entry level professional social work services to adjudicated juveniles in DJJ facilities.
• Provides beginning level individual, group and family counseling services and develops treatment plans.
• Conducts treatment team planning sessions.
• Participates in placement and discharge of juveniles and assists with community reintegration.
• Writes progress notes, discharge summaries, charting summaries, and other reports; maintains case records.
• Supervises juveniles as needed.
• May require travel and restraining juveniles in some cases.

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or related field

Job description

Commonwealth of Kentucky in Newport, KY seeks a Social Service Worker I to perform entry level professional social work for adjudicated juveniles. The role includes counseling, treatment planning, and participation in placement and discharge decisions within the DJJ facilities.

Strong reliability and maturity are expected in this demanding public service position. Responsibilities include documentation, team planning, potential travel, and supporting community reintegration efforts while