Childrens Services Worker; Childrens Services Caseworker

Hamilton County, Ohio | Posted Jan 16

Part‑time | Negotiable | Unknown

STARTING HOURLY BASE PAY: $26.52

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Are you interested in serving our community and helping to protect our county’s most vulnerable children? At Hamilton County Children’s Services this is what we do every day. We are looking for compassionate, tenacious workers who are dedicated to ensuring children are safe.

You will support children and families by keeping children safe and advocating for families. We offer a comprehensive training program for all new hires, including classroom training, shadowing, virtual reality experience, coaching, and engagement with our regional training center. This is a critical role that directly impacts the outcomes of the children and families whom we serve. This role may be a good fit if you excel in interpersonal communication, problem‑solving, and enjoy fast‑paced work environments.

• Completes assessments of child safety in response to Intake Reports of physical and sexual abuse, neglect and dependency within mandated time frames and in accordance with federal, state and agency policy.
• Research previous Children’s Services history, criminal history, court involvement and other applicable information for all individuals associated with Intake Report and/or case members.
• Conduces face‑to‑face interviews with children, parent(s)/caregiver(s) and alleged maltreaters to make continuous decisions regarding child safety.
• Ensures child safety at every contact and consults with supervisor regarding safety decision making.
• When appropriate, seeks medical evaluation of children and completes referrals to law enforcement.
• Controls for child safety immediately when a child is determined unsafe by confirmation of Present or Impending Danger Safety Threats; completes Safety Plan Analysis and determines least restrictive safety plan.
• Prepares children and families for placement and maintains coordination with specialized staff for appropriate placements.
• Completes necessary paperwork and documentation on a timely basis, including case reviews, safety assessments, case plans, placements, court reports, and SACWIS entries.
• Consults with Hamilton County Prosecutors Office, executes legal requests, and attends necessary court hearings.
• Practices awareness of cultural competency, socioeconomic differences and respects diversity in interactions with families.
• Participates in organizational improvement projects, strategic planning meetings and practice advancement efforts as needed.
• Performs other related duties as assigned and attends conferences and training.

• Bachelor’s degree in a human services–related field OR bachelor's degree in any field and two (2) years of work experience in a human service–related occupation.
• Bachelor’s or master’s in a human services–related field required within five (5) years.
• Valid driver’s license issued in the state of residency.
• Use of an insured automobile.
• Criminal records check conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation in conjunction with the FBI.

• Degree in Social Work.
• Licensed Social Worker.

• Lift and carry children, child car seats, infant carriers, large case files and occasionally push a cart containing case files.
• Stand for the entire length of home visits, often an hour or longer.
• Conduct home visits despite extreme temperatures and inclement weather.
• Significant walking to, from, and during home visits, supervised visitation, court meetings, and other obligations.
• Frequently enter and exit motor vehicles and climb…