SOCIAL SERVICE AIDE 2 (CHILDREN PROTECTIVE SERVICES)

Clermont County, Ohio; Kentucky; On-site; USD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Sick Leave

Vacation

Personal Leave

Tuition Reimbursement

Student Loan Forgiveness

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Long-term Disability

OPERS

Deferred Compensation

Job summary

Clermont County in Ohio is seeking a full-time Social Service Aide 2 within the Department of Job and Family Services, Division of Children’s Protective Services. The role supports families by removing barriers, identifying strengths, and problem solving to improve outcomes.

Responsibilities include processing referrals for supervised visitation, scheduling visits, arranging transportation, and maintaining safe, welcoming visitation spaces, while documenting visits in SACWIS and testifying in

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License.
• Must have a high school education or equivalent.
• An Associate’s degree in a human services related field is preferred.
• Ability to develop good rapport with clients and give instructions to adults and children.
• Knowledge of safety practices and ability to recognize threatening or unusual conditions and take appropriate emergency action.
• Ability to prepare and maintain case notes; solve practical everyday problems; gather, collate and classify information; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; read and write simple sentences; answer routine telephone inquiries from the public.

Responsibilities

• Process referrals for supervised visitation.
• Schedule supervised visits and provide transportation for children.
• Monitor and maintain appearance of waiting/visitation rooms; provide supervision during visits; document in SACWIS and testify in Court when required.
• Perform general clerical duties including answering calls, responding to inquiries, data entry, and scanning documents.
• Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, and trainings; work solo or in teams to resolve issues.

Skills

Driver's license

Interpersonal skills

Emergency action awareness

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate’s degree in human services (preferred)

Job description

SOCIAL SERVICE AIDE 2 (CHILDREN PROTECTIVE SERVICES)

Do you enjoy working with families? Do you enjoy problem solving and finding ways to help others? Would you like the opportunity to remove barriers, identify strengths and problem solve to assist better outcomes for families? If so, Clermont County is seeking a full time Social Service Aide 2 within the Department of Job and Family Services, Division of Children’s Protective Services. Type: Full-Time Permanent (Classified) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt (eligible for overtime) Bargaining Unit: AFSCME Probationary Period: 180 Days Salary: Negotiable depending on qualifications/experience (Minimum Hourly rate $16.80)

BENEFITS

Clermont County offers a great benefits package to its full-time employees including, but not limited to:

• Paid Holidays - 11 days per year
• Paid Sick Leave - 15 days per year with unlimited carryover of unused days
• Paid Vacation – up to 5 weeks with 15 years of service
• Paid Personal Leave – up to 3 days per year
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Student Loan Forgiveness – Public service employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance (single to family plan options to fit your needs)
• Life Insurance - $25,000 at no cost to employee; option to purchase supplemental coverage for self and spouse/child(ren)
• Long-term Disability – at no cost to employee
• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System - Employees contribute 10% of salary and employer contributes 14%. (Employees do not pay federal social security tax from income; all contributions go directly towards OPERS.)
• Supplemental Deferred Compensation Plans – employees may contribute to tax-deferred supplemental retirement accounts.

JOB DUTIES

Process referrals for supervised visitation. Schedule supervised visits at the agency. Schedule and provide transportation for children placed in kinship homes or homes licensed by Clermont County. Monitor and maintain appearance of waiting/visitation rooms. Provide supervision between the parents/relatives and children, ensuring that unsafe or inappropriate interactions between the parents/relatives and child are immediately addressed. Document in SACWIS computer system a summary of all visits. Testify in Court regarding the parent/child interactions during supervised visits when required.

Perform general clerical duties including but not limited to answer incoming telephone calls, respond to Clermont for Kids inquiries, conduct general research, enter various data into SACWIS computer system; process faxes, and scan documents. Attend meetings, conferences, workshops, in-service training, and unit meetings.

Works alone or with other persons in short or long-term team projects to resolve problems or conflicts in any area of operations or to complete assigned projects at the direction of supervisor or Department Head when assigned. Works aggressively to reduce or eliminate safety/risk concerns in current position or work location. Reports safety/risk management issues to immediate supervisor.

New and other related duties as assigned.

As operational needs arise, may be required to assume additional duties of position within same classification

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Must have and maintain a valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record. Must have a high school education or equivalent. An Associate’s degree in a human services related field is preferred. Ability to develop good rapport with clients and give instructions and directions to adults and children. Knowledge of safety practices and ability to recognize threatening or unusual conditions and take appropriate emergency action. Ability to prepare and maintain case notes; solve practical everyday problems; gather, collate and classify information; add, subtract, multiply and divide whole numbers; read and write simple sentences; and, answer routine telephone inquiries from the public.

-or education, training and/or experience in an amount equal to the Minimum Qualifications stated above

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Emergency response may be required. The position possesses responsibility for the safety of children and/or adults by requiring the incumbent to make determinations as to whether these children/adults are in an “imminent risk of harm”. These children/adults are incapable of protecting themselves from physical, mental, and/or sexual abuse. Additionally, the position involves performing duties which require taking some special safety precautions, such as when contacting and negotiating with a family suspected of child abuse or neglect. However, performing this duty does not require the use of protective clothing. Exposure to these situations is likely to result in threats of injury, which are rarely acted upon. The position may involve lifting or carrying children, and exposure to contagious diseases. Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements stated above. Military education and experience may be substituted for college and vocational certificate level course work on a case‑base basis based on the American Council on Education (ACE) Military Guide recommendations. For consideration please include a military transcript and/or Form DD214 with your application. Conditions and procedures for selection will be consistent with Clermont County Personnel Policy and/or Collective Bargaining Agreements, if applicable. Also, certain classifications, because of the nature of the work, require pre-placement and/or periodic physical examinations which may include drug/alcohol screening tests. Employment in a position with Clermont County Department of Job and Family Services is contingent upon successful completion and favorable adjudication of a criminal background check conducted by the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigations and the Federal Bureau of Investigations.