Social Services Worker

State of Missouri; Liberty (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

The State of Missouri Department of Social Services, Children’s Division, seeks an hourly, part-time case management support for protective services in Clay County. The role includes handling hotlines, referrals, and on-call coverage to assist families and children in need.

Preferred candidates will have case management experience in child welfare, be able to upload documents, and support visits and transportation as needed.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent; and 4+ years of professional experience with a public or private agency in protective services OR Bachelor's degree with valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Answer hotlines and referrals.
• Provide nights and weekend on-call coverage.
• Assist with monthly home visits and transportation when needed.
• Upload documentation into OnBase and prepare monthly contact reports.
• Guide families on parenting, budgeting, and household structure.

Skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Typing speed 30 wpm

Willingness to learn software

Job description

Location: This position will be based out of Clay County. This position is an hourly position, up to 20 hours per week. Preferred applicant has case management experience in Child Welfare.

The Department of Social Services partners with families and communities to protect children, rehabilitate youth and move families to self-sufficiency so that Missourians can lead safe, healthy and productive lives.

Are you passionate about helping people? Do you love working with children and families? Do you enjoy assisting people in difficult circumstances? The Department of Social Services – Children’s Division cares for at-risk children and families by providing family preservation and reunification services, investigating allegations of abuse and neglect, and conducting foster care and adoption case management.

These positions would support critical functions including completing hotlines and referrals, providing nights and weekends on call coverage, and assisting with NMI’s. The staff would also help supervises parent/child visits, including transportation when needed.

Additional responsibilities would include uploading documentation into OnBase, Ordering medical records, preparing monthly contact reports, completing collateral contracts, assisting with monthly home visits, and providing guidance to families related to parenting, budgeting, and household structure, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

High School Diploma or High School Equivalent; and Four or more years of professional experience with a public or private agency in the delivery of protective services and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license. OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college university and possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.

(A combination of earned credit hours from an accredited college or university in the preferred fields such as social work, family and child development, special education, psychology, sociology, or related behavioral sciences and experience described may substitute for the stated qualifications. 30 credit hours are equivalent to 1 year of experience. Professional experience as described must be of a substantial period of time (over 50% of time)).

(Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant)

Preferred Qualifications

• Have a basic understanding of Microsoft Office Programs
• Must be able to type accurately (preferred 30 words per minute)
• Possess the ability to learn the unique computer software necessary for the job

This is a hourly, temporary, non-benefited position.

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