Social Service Worker I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Elizabethtown (KY); Hybrid; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate and dedicated Social Service Worker I to join their team. This role is critical in enhancing the self-sufficiency of families and ensuring the safety of children and vulnerable adults. You will engage with families and community partners, providing essential services and support. The position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a meaningful difference in people's lives. With a focus on career growth through training and mentoring, this role promises a fulfilling career path in a supportive environment. Join a team that values integrity, professionalism, and collaboration.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

Flexible Work Schedules

Paid Sick Leave

Paid Vacation Leave

Retirement Benefits

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work or related field required.
• Strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Investigate allegations of abuse and neglect.
• Recruit and train foster and adoptive families.
• Create case plans for families in need.

Skills

Verbal Communication

Written Communication

Time Management

Organizational Skills

Team Collaboration

Ability to Work Under Pressure

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work

Bachelor's Degree in Sociology

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology

Bachelor's Degree in Marriage and Family Therapy

Job description

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location

916 North Mulberry Street, Suite 140
Elizabethtown, KY 42701 USA

The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides servicesand programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children andvulnerable adults; and, engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

DCBS seeks a Social Service Worker I who is driven to succeed in helping people and advance family self-sufficiency. With professionalism and integrity, our agency offers services to individuals and families toensure safe, stable homes for the children of the Commonwealth. The Social Service Worker I is a skilled teammember, providing a vital link between the children, families, adults, and local community partners. Theemployee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to vulnerable citizens. This is ademanding position that requires maturity, self-discipline, and the ability to work overtime. Flexible workschedules, shift premiums are available.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at:https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx

Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring. Benefits include health and life insurance,flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:

• Investigate allegations of child and adult abuse, neglect, and/or dependency and exploitation.
• Recruit, train, and approve individuals and families as foster and adoptive homes.
• Meet with family members to determine the merits of a report of child and adult neglect and/or abuse.
• Meet with other interested parties such as school and medical staff in order to gather additional information.
• Complete detailed assessments based on investigative and ongoing case management work.
• Locate and secure appropriate placements for children when necessary.
• Work with families and adults to create case plans for addressing and correcting issues.
• Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family, adults, and children with meeting identified needs for well-being, safety, and permanency.
• Enter case information into the computer.
• Complete court reports and provides testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
• Work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, shelters, vacation leave, and retirement benefits.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with adults, children, families
• Experience working collaboratively with team members/community partners
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• A willingness to work as part of a team
• A valid driver’s license

If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to review your applicationfor a Social Service Worker I with DCBS.

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutorydefinition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shallsubmit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and theFederal Bureau of Investigation.

The Cabinet for Health and family Services (CHFS) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federalgovernment with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will onlyuse E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify,or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of HomelandSecurity (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Performs job duties in an office/facility or residential program setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Marian Brooks at [e-mail] or 502-543-0814.