Social Worker-Invest​/Assess and In-home services; CPS

This is advanced, professional-level casework providing protective, investigative, counseling, and case management services for children who are at risk for neglect and/or abuse. Employees are assigned to local departments of Social Services and provide social work services, including treatment and immediate response to crisis situations for at‑risk children in the most complex cases in the departments. Work involves an investigation of alleged neglect and abuse, substantiation of the alleged neglect or abuse as prescribed by federal and state guidelines, providing expert testimony in court hearings, and following up with case management and preventive services for clients.

Employees analyze situations and determine appropriate courses of action immediately or in short time spans, often under very stressful conditions. Employees may provide group, family, or individual treatment to clients of any age and any developmental, mental, medical, substance abuse, financial, or family problem. Employees typically report to a Social Work Supervisor III under general supervision. Employees may have combined investigative and treatment roles or may have separate functions depending on the size and organizational structure of the departments of Social Services.

This position works a rotating on‑call schedule, which may require night and weekend work.

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices and techniques of Child Welfare and social work, and their application to social services casework, group work and community programs.

Thorough knowledge of the federal, state and local laws, ordinances, standards and regulations, and department policies and procedures of the Children/Family Services division of the Department of Social Services.

Thorough knowledge of family and group dynamics and risk factors impacting families' ability to protect and care for children.

Thorough knowledge of counseling and intervention methods and techniques.

Thorough knowledge of HIPAA guidelines and ability to apply guidelines to client information and records.

Good knowledge of human behavior and variables affecting behavior, including socioeconomic challenges.

Good knowledge of current social, economic and health trends and services, and the ability to adapt trends to practical program applications and link families with services needed.

Good knowledge of governmental, private, and/or nonprofit…