Social Service Worker

Social Service Worker I – Commonwealth of Kentucky

Hiring Agency: Cabinet for Health & Family Services, Department for Community Based Services.

Final date to receive applications: 1/16/2026 (7:00 PM EST)

Location: 916 North Mulberry Street, Elizabethtown, KY eigene 42701, USA. Telecommute may be authorized.

Salary: $55,541.52 – $64,816.08 annually (Pay Grade 14)

Employment type: Executive Branch | Full Time | Eligible for Overtime Pay | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK.

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi‑faceted agency that provides ടെൽ services and programs to enhance the self‑sufficiency of families, improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults, and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision‑making process. DCBS seeks a Social Service Worker I who is driven to succeed in helping people and advance family self‑sufficiency.

With professionalism and integrity, our agency offers services to families to ensure safe, stable homes for the children of the Commonwealth. The Social Service Worker I is a skilled team member, providing a vital link between the children, families, and local community partners. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerable citizens.

This is a demanding position that requires maturity, self‑discipline, and the ability to work overtime.

• Investigate allegations.kt child abuse, neglect, or dependency.
• Meet with family members to determine the merits of a report of child neglect or abuse.
• Meet with other interested parties such as school and medical staff to gather additional information.
• Complete detailed assessments based on the facts obtained during home visits and meetings with interested parties.
• Work with families to create a case plan for addressing and correcting issues within the household.
• Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family in overcoming identified barriers and to keep children safe in a permanent home
  
  RNA promote their wellbeing.
• Enter case information into the computer.
• Complete court reports as needed.
• Provide testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
• Work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters.

• Experience working with families or children.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Good time management and organizational skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• A willingness to work as part of a team.
• A valid driver’s license.

• Education: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.
• Experience, Training, or
  
  Skills:
  
  None.
• Substitute Education for
  
  Experience:
  
  None.
• Substitute Experience for
  
  Education:
  
  None.
• Special Requirements: If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish documentation of a valid driver’s license within one month of employment and maintain required licensure, certification, or other credentials for the length of employment. The employing agency is responsible for ensuring the employee possesses and maintains required licensure, certification, or other credentials.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D