Social Caseworker – Children, Youth Family Services

Job Summary

To be considered, applicants must upload their unofficial transcripts with their completed application. Come join our team to help your community and make meaningful connections! We strive to protect our most vulnerable citizens while aiming to keep families together and help them to become self-sufficient. This is a child protection position; child protection includes engaging families. It is reasonable to anticipate the need for flexibility in work hours periodically to accommodate client schedules.

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Caseworker Realistic Job Preview The Reality of Child Protective Services | Tough Jobs Hiring Range: $57,800.00 - $62,800.00 annually Anticipated Hiring Rate: $60,538.40 annually This is a child protection position; child protection includes engaging families. It is reasonable to anticipate the need for flexibility in work hours periodically to accommodate client schedules. The average workday hours are Monday
- Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Schedule is subject to change. Hybrid schedule may be available upon successful completion of the initial evaluation period; subject to change. Due to the sensitive nature of this role, additional background checks may be required, including a Government Program Fraud check, Child Welfare Abuse & Neglect database (TRAILS) check, and Child Welfare Caseworker Falsification check.

Overview of Casework Teams:
Adolescent Team - A community-centered, family-based, and collaborative approach to providing support, services and treatment for adolescents (12 + years) and their families. Intake Team
- Intake Caseworkers are responsible for receiving & responding to reports of suspected child abuse/neglect in order to gain a greater understanding about the family's strengths, needs, and resources so that children can be safe, and the risk of maltreatment can be reduced. Ongoing Team
- Ongoing casework is partnering with children and families throughout the span of involvement/intervention to address treatment needs through a focus on safety, wellbeing, and permanency. Intellectually, Developmentally, Disabled (IDD) Team
- Connecting developmentally appropriate services, support, and treatment in close partnership with The Resource Exchange to serve Intellectually, Developmentally, Disabled children, youth, and families. 0-3 Intake Team - 0-3 Intake Caseworkers are responsible for receiving & responding to reports of suspected child abuse/neglect in order to gain a greater understanding about the family's strengths, needs, and resources so that children can be safe, and the risk of maltreatment can be reduced, while partnering with Peak Vista Nurse Practitioners to support specific needs of ages zero to 3 years.

• Interviews clients and develops appropriate treatment plans; initiates and/or participates in home studies, and provides intensive casework services to families and children; investigates allegations of child abuse and assesses imminent danger for children; makes referrals to community resources and collateral contacts.
• Monitors and reports clients' progress and provides service recommendations/referrals. Ensures that needed services are being provided, that treatment plans are being followed through in a timely manner and determines the appropriateness of the placement and services provided.
• Addresses child safety issues in the home to mitigate safety concerns; ensures that children in the department's custody or supervision receive necessary interventions.
• Provides crisis management and coordinates support services for clients to resolve problems and conflicts.
• Acts as a liaison for the DHS and consults with other caseworkers and…