Social Services Worker II-Child Protective Services

Fayette County State of Ohio; Washington Court House (OH); On-site; USD 28,750 - 35,886; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation

OPERS participation

Job summary

Fayette County State of Ohio is seeking a full-time Social Services Worker II for Child Protective Services. The successful candidate will implement federal and state regulations, providing casework services to children and families in need.

Key responsibilities include documenting child abuse allegations, assessing referrals, and maintaining caseloads. This role offers flexible work hours, medical benefits, and participation in the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System.

Qualifications

• Must possess a valid Ohio driver's license and maintain insurability.
• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.

Responsibilities

• Document allegations of child abuse/neglect.
• Maintain a caseload of families requiring assistance.
• Provide adoption and post-adoption services.

Skills

Casework services

Child abuse/neglect investigations

Communication

Diverse environment coping

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field

Job description

Social Services Worker II-Child Protective Services

Full-time

Fringe Benefits

• Flexible work hours offered depending on agency needs
• Medical, dental, and vision available for employee, spouse, and family
• Employee assistance program provided to employees and their households
• Wellness program for employees and spouses enrolled in a medical insurance plan
• Paid sick leave, if earned leave is available
• Paid vacation after 1 year of service or with 1 year of prior countable service
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
• Employee Relations Committee

Objective

Individual serves the public through effective implementation of federal/state regulations; Provides a wide range of casework services to children and families.

Essential Job Functions

Primary duties include a wide range of casework services to children and families. These duties may include any combination of any of the following:

• Receiving, documenting, and screening allegations of child abuse/neglect.
• Investigation and/or assessment of child abuse/neglect referrals;
• Maintenance of a caseload of families/children who require protective assistance;
• Provision of adoption and post adoption services to children and families.
• This position requires extensive travel

Additional duties required based on functional job description include receiving and documenting allegations of child abuse/neglect and sharing with teammates in 24/7 on-call rotation.

The employee must possess the skills and ability to cope with diverse environments, health hazards and personal safety issues, including aggressive behaviors.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services field. Must be able to read, write, speak and understand the English language.

Licensure or Certification Requirements

Must possess a valid Ohio driver’s license and maintain insurability under the County’s vehicle insurance policy. Employee will be responsible to drive own motor vehicle and may be required to travel, within and/or beyond the county or state limits.

Department/Division: Job and Family Services-Social Services

Core Hours: Monday-Friday 7:00-5:30, non-traditional work hours and on call rotation.

Salary Range: Pay Range 8 $20.87 - $26.05

Any offer of employment is subject to background investigation including, but not limited to, prior or current employment, criminal background checks, fingerprinting, and Child Welfare history checks.

Employees of the court are at-will employees and serve at the pleasure of the court; they are not in the classified civil service system and are not members of bargaining units. The court is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, color, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, military status or genetic information.

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