Social Service Worker I

Commonwealth-of-Kentuck; Kentucky; Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is seeking a Social Service Worker I for the Adult Protective Services Unit (APS). This role supports safety and wellbeing for vulnerable adults and families, coordinating investigations, referrals, and case planning with community partners.

Overtime eligibility and a 37.5 hour work week apply. Location varies across multiple counties in Kentucky, with potential telecommuting arrangements and the need to collaborate with

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Investigate allegations of abuse or neglect.
• Meet with family members to determine merits of a report.
• Meet with school and medical staff to gather information.
• Complete detailed assessments based on home visits and meetings.
• Create case plans with families to address and correct issues.
• Refer to outside resources to help families and keep vulnerable adults safe.
• Enter case information into the computer.
• Complete court reports as needed.
• Provide testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
• Collaborate with law enforcement, schools, counselors, and shelters.

Skills

Experience with families or children

Strong verbal and writtenCommunication

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or related field

Job description

Hiring Agency

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

Salary

$58,333.68 - $66,110.88 Annually

Employment Type

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

Location

Location Varies, USA
Boone, Bourbon, Campbell, Carroll,Gallatin, Grant, Harrison, Kenton, Nichols, Owen, Pendleton and Scott County.
The agency may authorize the selected candidate totelecommute. 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 for our Adult Protective Services Unit (APS), who is driven to succeed inhelping people and advance family self-sufficiency. With professionalism and integrity, our agency offersservices to families to ensure safe, stable homes for the Families of the Commonwealth. The Social ServiceWorker I is a skilled team member, providing a vital link between the Vulnerable Adults, families and localcommunity partners. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to thevulnerable citizens. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, self-discipline and the ability towork 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

Background Check

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI)or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS publication 1075 and 900KRS 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and FamilyServices (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of KentuckyState Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you haveaccepted a job offer and completed the USCIS Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believethat CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/

Responsibilities

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Investigate allegations abuse or neglect.
• Meet with family members to determine the merits of a report of 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 vulnerable Adults safe 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.

Skills and Expectations

Skills and Expectations include but are not limited to the following:

• 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D