Social Service Worker I

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Henderson (KY); Hybride; USD 56 000 - 66 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Commonwealth of Kentucky, Department for Community Based Services, seeks a Social Service Worker I to support families and protect children in Henderson, KY. This role requires professionalism, overtime readiness, and teamwork to deliver services in a challenging environment.

Responsibilities include investigations, family meetings, assessments, case planning, and referrals to community resources, with documentation and court reports as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or related field.
• Experience working with families or children preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills required.

Responsabilités

• Investigate allegations of child abuse, neglect, and dependency.
• Meet with family members to determine merits of a report.
• Consult with school and medical staff to gather information.
• Complete detailed assessments based on home visits and meetings.
• Develop case plans with families to address issues.
• Refer to community resources to aid in achieving safety and stability.
• Enter case information into the computer.
• Prepare court reports as needed.
• Provide testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, schools, counselors, and shelters.

Connaissances

Experience with families

Strong communication

Time management

Teamwork

Under pressure

Formation

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Description du poste

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Job ID 2605434

Social Service Worker I

Pay Grade 14

Salary $55,541.52 - $66,110.88 Annually

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

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

Location 417 South Main Street, Henderson, KY 42420 USA. The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. 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 servicesandprograms 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 families to ensure safe, stablehomes for the children of the Commonwealth. The Social Service Worker I is a skilled team member, providing avital link between the children, families and local community partners. The employee is expected to perform atthe highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerable citizens. This is a demanding position that requiresmaturity, self-discipline and the ability to work overtime.

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

• Investigate allegations of child abuse, neglect, and dependency.
• Meet with family members to determine the merits of a report of child neglect or abuse.
• Meet with other interested parties such as school and medical staff to gather additional information.
• Complete detailed assessments based on the facts obtained during home visits and meetings with interestedparties.
• Work with families to create a case plan for addressing and correcting issues within the household.
• Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family in overcoming identified barriers and tokeep children safe in a permanent home and promote their wellbeing.
• Enter case information into the computer.
• Complete court reports as needed.
• Provide testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
• Work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters.

The ideal candidate will have

• Experience working with families or children.
• 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.

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 KRS 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.

CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with U.S. Citizenship and ImmigrationServices(USCIS) Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verifyonce you have accepted a job offer and completed the USCIS Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or ifyou 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/

Minimum Requirements

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 Cherie Griffin at [e-mail] or 270-274-8996.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D