Social Caseworker II Civil Service Examination

Position: Social Caseworker II Civil Service Examination Announcement
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** Department
* * Department of Children, Youth, and Families#
** Division
* * Social/Human Services#
** Salary**$71,392.00 - $81,838.00#
** Job Profile
** Social Case Worker II - Civil Service Examination Announcement#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
**** After submitting an application, it will be required to sit for and pass the Civil Service Exam before being offered an interview for the position
** This examination is being offered to establish a civil service list that will be in effect for up to four years per RI General Law 36-4-20.

*** EXAMINATION WEIGHT: 100% WRITTEN***## Supplemental Information
** WHEN TO APPLY
** Apply within the application period as shown on this announcement. #
** Opening Date
** January 16, 2026#
** Closing Date**#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR100842 Social Caseworker II Civil Service Examination Announcement (Evergreen) (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C0AA24 A#
** Classification
* * Social Case Worker II - Civil Service Examination Announcement#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** To perform casework duties and responsibilities of a specialized nature; and/or to be assigned to a special area of service in child and family services and family preservation, family support and/or family reintegration; such assignments can be considered unique for various reasons such as geographical location, irregular hours of work, and the nature of the work which could include: to appear and present material at Court hearings and trials;

to exercise basic computer skills; to maintain and improve skill level through ongoing relevant training and education; and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the general supervision of an appropriate supervisor with some latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent action; work is reviewed and evaluated for conformance with the application of effective social work principles and practices, Departmental policy and state and federal law and regulations.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** Restricted to giving instruction and direction to case aide technician, clerical and support staff. May be required to assume supervisory responsibility for a limited period of time such as: vacation, sick leave, or other short term.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** To perform casework duties and responsibilities of a specialized nature; and/or to be assigned to a special area of service in child and family services and family preservation, family support and/or family reintegration; such assignments can be considered unique for various reasons such as geographical location, or irregular hours of work, and the nature of the work which could include: to appear and present material at Court hearings and trials;

to exercise basic computer skills; to maintain and improve skill level through ongoing relevant training and education.
* To provide social services to a culturally diverse population of children and their families; to be responsible for family and children services, requiring a high degree of social work skill in the identification and analysis of social problems and treatment of individuals and families towards the goals of self-help, rehabilitation and preserving family life, the protection of children and the development of substitute care including permanency of children.
* To be responsible for providing culturally sensitive specialized child welfare and family preservation services which may include intensive services to children and families in their own home, foster care placement, to the physically, behaviorally, and/or emotionally challenged, and protective services, or other related services such as adoption and transportation of clients.
* To participate in special projects which are developed by the agency for the purpose of studying and evaluating special problem areas and/or agency practice and policy in order to improve agency service.
* To secure relevant information accurately and completely through the social study process in order to form a psycho-social history and case plan so that the client is helped to become engaged in an examination and solution of his/her problems, or…