Social Services Case Coordinator

WV Department of Human Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WV Department of Human Services seeks staff to provide advanced support to child protective services. Responsibilities include reviewing records, attending meetings, conducting safety checks, and making recommendations to case workers.

The role includes home visits to monitor child safety and walk-through safety assessments for kinship/relative provider homes. Travel may be required, with mandatory overtime as an essential function of the position.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent is required.
• Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time work experience.
• Valid driver’s license is required.
• Internal Applicants Only: one (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a Social Service Case Aide.
• Substitution information: additional education may substitute based on a year-for-year basis or as determined by the Office of Shared Administration Equivalency Chart.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced level support to child protective services.
• Review records including medical treatment, educational, and service provider documentation.
• Attend meetings and conduct safety checks; make recommendations to the assigned Child Protective Service Worker.
• Conduct home visits with families to monitor child safety and well-being as part of safety analysis and planning.
• Conduct walk-through safety assessments of prospective kinship/relative provider homes and submit documentation to initiate the home study process.
• Travel may be required using a personal vehicle.
• Overtime is an essential function of this position.

Education

High school diploma or the equivalent

Job description

General Description

Under general supervision, workers provide advanced level support to child protective services to assist them in the performance of their duties. Worker reviews records including but not limited to medical treatment, educational, and service provider documentation. Work includes attending meetings, conducting safety checks, and making recommendations to the Child Protective Service Worker who is assigned the case. Conducts home visits with families to monitor child safety and well-being as a part of safety analysis and planning. Conducts walk-through safety assessment of prospective kinship/relative provider homes and submits documentation to initiate the home study process. Work may require the use of a personal vehicle for extensive travel. Performs related work as required. Mandatory overtime is an essential function of this position.

General Description

Under general supervision, workers provide advanced level support to child protective services to assist them in the performance of their duties. Worker reviews records including but not limited to medical treatment, educational, and service provider documentation. Work includes attending meetings, conducting safety checks, and making recommendations to the Child Protective Service Worker who is assigned the case. Conducts home visits with families to monitor child safety and well-being as a part of safety analysis and planning. Conducts walk-through safety assessment of prospective kinship/relative provider homes and submits documentation to initiate the home study process. Work may require the use of a personal vehicle for extensive travel. Performs related work as required. Mandatory overtime is an essential function of this position.

DODDRIDGE/PLEASANTS/RITCHIE COUNTIES
BSS27DPR014
0511P06620

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or the equivalent.

Licensure/Certifications

None.

Experience

Two (2) years of full-time or equivalent part-time work experience.

Special Requirements

Valid driver’s license.

Internal Applicants Only

One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a Social Service Case Aide.

Substitution Information:

Additional education may substitute based on a year-for-year basis or as determined by the Office of Shared Administration Equivalency Chart .