Social Services Worker

Van Wert County Job & Family Services

114

E. Main St PO Box 595

Van Wert, OH 45891

Starting rate of pay is $ 18.50 per hour. If previous experience working in child protective service field, rate of pay will be commensurate with experience.

Children Services

This is a full-time or part-time position. Core agency hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Periodic on call required.

Van Wert County Department of Job and Family Services is seeking a Social Services Worker 2 to work one-on-one with families to promote child safety. This individual should be driven and energetic to manage a complex caseload in a fast-paced environment.

Significant amount of time spent in the field conducting interviews and gathering information and routine home visits. Cooperates with the law enforcement officials, attorneys, and prosecutors. Offers testimony at court hearings/trials periodically.

Serves as on-call worker assigned to handle emergencies after hour.

We offer a competitive benefit package and retirement plan.

Applicants must have one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in human services-related studies, or a minimum of an associate’s degree in a human services-related studies field. Must be working towards completion of bachelor’s degree.
• A bachelor’s degree in any field and have been employed for at least two years in a human services occupation.

In addition, applicant must have valid driver’s license.

If you are a Van Wert County native and move back to Van Wert County, you may be eligible for the Learn & Return student loan payment program.

• Health/Dental/Life Insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (after 6-months of service) or after accumulated if applicant has prior countable service
• OPERS
• Deferred compensation plans available
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedule

Applicants must have one of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in human services-related studies, or a minimum of an associate’s degree in a human services-related studies field. Must be working towards completion of bachelor’s degree.
• A bachelor’s degree in any field and have been employed for at least two years in a human services occupation.

If you are a Van Wert County native and move back to Van Wert County, you may be eligible for the Learn & Return student loan payment program.

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Starting rate of pay is $ 18.50 per hour. If previous experience working in child protective service field, rate of pay will be commensurate with experience.