Child Welfare Specialist II (Investigations, In-Home Services, & Permanency Planning

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Salary Range: $27.57 to $34.46 per hour. This is a non-exempt (hourly) position.

Please note:

Pay rates are based on education, skill, experience level and internal equity. Internal equity considerations include an assessment of the applicant's salary history and qualifications in comparison to the market rate and requirements for the job.

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The DSS Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (CFAS) provides a variation of services to safeguard children by strengthening the protective capacities of families whose children's health, safety and well-being are  mission of DSS is to strengthen families and communities through a safety-net of services, collaborations, and hope. The Department's vision is to define and cultivate an organizational culture that is more compassionate and understanding toward each other and our clients.

YFS firmly believes the people who do this work are our most important resource. As such, children and families deserve trained, skillful professionals to engage and effectively assist them. If you have a passion for social work and making a difference in your local community, come join our Youth and Family Services team!

Position Summary:

In Youth and Family Services, this position provides community-based services to individuals, groups, families, or communities regarding issues including child abuse, neglect, dependency, delinquency and adoption. Children and family needs include mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, housing, child care, or medical care and other life domains. This position in Youth and Family Services, under general supervision, is responsible for providing evaluation, case management, counseling, formal and informal comprehensive assessments and referral services to assist in meeting the needs of the children and families.

We are currently recruiting for two crucial areas:

Investigations

In this role, you would investigate and assess the needs of children involved in reports of alleged abuse, neglect and/or dependency. You would also be responsible for engaging the family to formulate a plan to alleviate any identified risk factors. This position may require after hours (after 5pm) and weekend work as needed.

Family-in-Home

In this role, you would provide in home intervention to families where abuse, neglect, and/or dependency was substantiated, or the family was determined to need services to prevent children from being taken into custody, reduce risk, and alleviate wellbeing concerns. This position may require after hours (after 5pm) and weekend work as needed.

Permanency Planning

In this role, you would provide a safe and nurturing home to children who have been placed into the custody of the Department of Social Services. A permanency Planning worker assesses, evaluates, identifies risks to children and develops a plan for service allowing children to have permanency within one year. This position may require after-hours (after 5pm) and weekend work as needed.

Essential Functions:

Assess needs of individuals and/or families; and provide counseling and services in both individual and group settings and discuss goals, expected outcomes and means with which to meet goals and expected outcomes to include the development of Family Service Agreement

Assist clients in the completion of required paperwork for items that may determine program eligibility, referrals, or provide job assistance, such as job application

Interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations, capabilities, and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs

Refer clients to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling, legal…