Social Services Case Coordinator

WV Department of Human Services; West Virginia; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

WV Department of Human Services in West Virginia seeks an experienced Social Service Case Aide with advanced support responsibilities to assist Child Protective Services. You will review case records, attend meetings, conduct safety checks, and support CPS workers in complex cases.

This role includes conducting home visits to monitor child safety, assessing kinship/relative provider homes, and submitting documentation to initiate the home study process.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or the equivalent.
• Two years of full-time or equivalent part-time work experience.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Internal Applicants Only: One year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a Social Service Case Aide.

Responsibilities

• Review records including medical treatment, educational, and service provider documentation.
• Attend meetings and provide advanced level support to the Child Protective Services team.
• Conduct safety checks and make recommendations to the CPS Worker.
• Perform home visits to monitor child safety and well-being as part of safety planning.
• Conduct walk-through safety assessments of kinship/relative provider homes and initiate home study documentation.

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.
BSS27MTW009
Posting Number 0511P06620
Wetzel County
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.