Social Service Worker II

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Kentucky in Paducah is seeking a Social Service Worker II to join the Department of Juvenile Justice. The position offers a salary of $61,095.36 annually, full-time status with overtime eligibility, and a 37.5-hour work week.

The role includes providing professional counseling to juveniles, assisting in treatment planning, conducting team planning sessions, and supporting placement, discharge, and community reintegration efforts.

Qualifications

• A master's degree in social work or a related field is required.
• Substitution options allow a bachelor's degree with experience or specific certification.
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provides professional counseling services to juveniles in various settings.
• Assists in development of the individual treatment plan.
• Conducts treatment team planning sessions.
• Participates in placement and discharge of juveniles.
• Writes progress notes and related reports.

Skills

Counseling

Case management

Education

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

Bachelor's degree plus one year of professional social work experience OR Bachelor's degree in social work with Public Child Welfare Worker Certification Program

Job description

Social Service Worker II

Pay Grade

15

Salary

$61,095.36 Annually

Employment Type

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

Hiring Agency

Justice & Public Safety Cabinet | Department of Juvenile Justice

Location

500 County Park Road
Paducah, KY 42001 USA

Description

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice is a multi-faceted agency that serves juveniles of the Commonwealth. While striving to hold youth accountable for their actions, the Department creates opportunities for sentenced, committed, probated, or detained youth to develop social and career skills that will equip them for re-entry into their communities as productive and responsible citizens.

The Kentucky Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) seeks to serve youth in the least restrictive, appropriate placement possible. We aspire to be a premier team of professionals committed to providing life-changing services resulting in the positive transformation of children, families, and communities.

For more information about the Department of Juvenile Justice please visit: https://djj.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspx

This is a highly responsible position in the Justice and Public Safety Cabinet. The employee is expected to perform all duties to the best of their ability, act in a responsible manner at all times, demonstrate leadership qualities, and treat all staff, youth, and persons with respect. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, reliability, and self-discipline. Career growth and advancement are encouraged through training and mentoring opportunities.

Please be advised that although medical cannabis has been legalized in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, due to other applicable state or federal laws, employees in this position are prohibited from using medical cannabis.

If you need additional information about this prohibition, you may contact the agency point of contact for additional information.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• At second level of series, provides professional counseling services to juveniles in a residential, group home, day treatment or detention facility.
• Provides individual, group and family counseling services to assigned juveniles served by the department.
• Assists in and makes recommendations for development of the individual treatment plan.
• Conducts treatment team planning sessions.
• Participates in placement and discharge of juveniles.
• Assists juvenile service worker with integration of juvenile back to community.
• Writes progress notes, discharge summaries, charting summaries and other administrative or treatment reports.
• Ensures treatment files are updated and complete.
• Transports juveniles when necessary.
• Minimum travel may be required.
• May be required to restrain out-of-control juveniles.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: A master'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: A bachelor's degree supplemented by one year of professional social work experience OR a bachelor's degree in social work and successful completion of the Public Child Welfare Worker Certification Program will substitute for the master's degree.

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 and facility setting or residential program 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 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

Contact

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Byron Jasis at [e-mail] or 502-764-1911.

Equal Opportunity Employer

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D