PSR Case Aide - CYFS
Listed on 2026-08-13
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Social Work
Mental Health, Family Advocacy & Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Community Health
USA:
Falls | Human Services | Full Time
23.92 - 23.92 USD per hour
Posted 5 days ago | Apply before August 23, 2026
DescriptionDEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS
Do you have a goal of providing services to Idaho’s children and families in the area of child welfare? Do you have personal or professional experience within or in support of programs serving youth and families and/or the child welfare system? Are you looking for a career with advancement opportunities and an excellent compensation package? If this sounds like a good fit for you, come join the Child and Family Services team as a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist in our Division of Child, Youth & Family Services, in our Idaho Falls Office.
If you have previously applied for Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist (PSR) and wish to be considered for the current vacancy, you must reapply under this announcement. Previous scores will not be used.
The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace.
Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.
BENEFITS:
The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:
- Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
- 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
- Deferred compensation plan
- Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
- Short and long-term disability insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
- Wide variety of training opportunities
- Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
- Assess and process referrals for child abuse or neglect and conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews to obtain and assess mental, physical, economic, employment, environmental and social status of client/family/caregiver.
- Assess interview information to determine substantiation of referrals and prepare written intake reports.
- Facilitate client access to support services and carry a full caseload in child welfare.
- Complete need and risk assessments on cases and determine eligibility for services and level of care.
- Develop appropriate safety plans for children addressing special needs of clients.
- Participate in interdisciplinary team staffing to modify treatment plans.
- Prepare case record notes attesting to engagement with client and results from specific kinds of service.
- Determine appropriate client placement and ensure least restrictive environment, take action to reduce risk to client and others by providing emergency, crisis intervention, and after-hours on-call service.
- Initial Visitation between children and parents.
- Work with community partners including schools, probation, courts, and CASA.
You must possess all the minimum qualifications below to pass the exam for this position. Please make sure your resume or work history supports your meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Failure to do this may disqualify you from being considered for this position.
It is highly recommended to attach a one-page cover letter to your application to demonstrate how you meet the requirements below.
- Good knowledge of human services principles and practices including behavioral management methods, social and family systems, cognitive behavioral education and case management methods. Typically gained by a certification as a psychosocial rehabilitation specialist in accordance with USPRA requirements OR bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, counseling, behavioral science, special education, psychosocial rehabilitation, healthcare, criminal justice or related field from a nationally accredited university or college OR 2-4 upper division courses as stated above AND 2-4 years’ work experience OR experience that represents the knowledge level above.
- Computer literacy for data entry, electronic mail, composing reports and…
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