Caseworker ; CYF Bilingual; English​/Spanish - GPS Intake

Job Description

General Purpose

The Caseworker 2 – CYF GPS Intake (Bilingual) position is a fulltime professional casework position responsible for the provision of a full range of social services to children and families in need of Children, Youth and Families' assessment and/or services.

Supervision Received

This position reports directly to the County Casework Supervisor or Program Specialist/Manager.

Supervision Exercised

This position does not exercise supervision over other functions.

Essential Duties of the Position

Establishes a professional relationship engaging all family members, including resistive, unmotivated and sometimes hostile clients, recognizing and respecting individual, family and cultural values.

Works directly with all family members, as well as others involved with the family, in a comprehensive family-focused assessment to determine the safety and risk of the children and the strengths and needs of the family.

Provides direct services to children and families or refers them to other social services agencies or community resources to address the needs of the clients.

Prepares all required documents and correspondence as mandated by federal and state law, regulations, county and departmental policies and procedures.

Provides transportation, as necessary, for parents and/or children. Arranges and supervises family and sibling visits for children placed outside their family home.

Participates in court hearings, internal and external meetings, and contacts for purposes of promoting a safe and permanent outcome for children under supervision.

Reviews all case assessments and investigative assignments with supervisor as needed.

Reviews all cases accepted for service with supervisor as needed.

When appropriate, schedules and presents cases for agency staffing and/or Multi-Disciplinary Team.

Provides scheduled in-day coverage to address emergent situations within the division.

Interprets agency mandates to other professionals, community, and other interested parties to promote the mission of the agency.

Acquires and maintains Direct Service Worker certification, professional growth and development via seminars, conferences and webinars.

Performs related work as required.

* An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority, but may not perform all, of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely, minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Education & Experience – Six months of experience as a County Caseworker 1; OR

Successful completion of the County Social Casework Intern program; OR

A bachelor's degree with a social welfare major; OR

A bachelor's degree which includes or is supplemented by 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences and one year of professional social casework experience in a public or private social services agency; OR

Any equivalent combination of experience and training which includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.

Employee assigned to this title will be required to possess and maintain a valid and current motor vehicle operator's license. Must have an acceptable driving record. Personal vehicle required for County business, employee is eligible for mileage reimbursement.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of current social case management principles, techniques and methods.

Knowledge of the basic principles and methods of program interpretation and community organization.

Knowledge of current social, economic, and health problems and their impact on the growth and development of people.

Knowledge of individual and group development and behavior and ways of working effectively with adults and children who have social, economic, emotional, or health problems.

Knowledge of…