Social Worker, Child Development​/Support

Position: Social Worker I
Location: Jefferson Village

$22.90 - $26.39

Starting salary based on qualifications and experience.

Job Description Social Worker IGeneral Statement of Duties This position works with and supports at-risk families who are working with the agency in Child Welfare – Permanency Planning (Foster Care), In-Home Services or CPS. When working in permanency planning this position performs intensive visitation services focused on promoting positive parent/child interaction, bonding, and attachment. This position transports and observes visits as needed and implements activities with parents that promote healthy childhood growth and development while assessing the ongoing needs of families, makes monthly contacts with children, contacts collaterals, assists with referral to community resources and other activities as dictated by the case plan for each child.

These positions also support CPS and when doing so, the worker works in tandem to assist in all case activities intended to assess child safety concerns - including making visits to the family, children, and others, and meet required time frames, and state standards.

Distinguishing Features of the Class An employee in this class is responsible for providing supervision over visits between foster children and their parent(s) as-well-as providing transportation to children and other clients in accordance with the case plan developed by the Social Worker with the family. Works under the regular supervision of a Social Work Supervisor III.Illustrative Examples of Work Supporting Permanency Planning working in tandem with the Permanency Planning/Licensing Placement Social Workers to assist in all case activities intended to achieve the goals and meet required time frames, and state standards

Supervising visits between children and parents

Transporting children and occasionally, parents to supervised visits, transporting children to doctor and dentist appointments when foster parents are unable to do so Referring families to appropriate community resources

Documenting visits and all interactions with families

Preparing court documents and testifying

Requesting and reviewing records

Participating in team meetings and discussions,Providing any additional support services needed by supervisors or children's services workers

Assisting with locating placement for children, sending referrals, completing intake paperwork as needed by new placements

Supporting CPS working in tandem with the Child Protective Services Assessment/Investigation Social Worker to assist in all case activities intended to assess child safety concerns and meet required time frames, and state standards.

Transports parents to appointments and drug screens as needed,Completes collateral contacts,Completes mandated forms,Participates in team meetings and discussions

Meets with supervisor for routine conferences of progress of duties and any concerns that arise.

Adheres to the federal, state and county rules, policies, and regulations.

This position is required to perform mandatory emergency shelter duty should the need arise

Performs other duties as assigned.

Recruitment and Selection Guidelines Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of basic social work practices and principles

Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Communication skills

Organizational skills Critical thinking skills.

Must be available to work during emergency situations. Hours will often be outside the traditional 8-5, due to supportive nature of work

Must have good communication skills both verbal and written.

Dealing with families and children and will include nights and weekend work.

General knowledge of the programs offered t have thorough knowledge of the computer programs and systems used bythe agency

Must be professional and have a positive attitude

Physical Requirements Must be able to physically perform the basic life operational support functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, reaching, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, fingering, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.

Must be able to perform medium work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Must have visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures and work on a computer, driving a vehicle and observing interactions with individuals

The worker is subject to both environmental conditions:
Activities occur inside and outside

Worker is subject to noise

The worker is in contact with…