Caseworker I​/Social Service Worker- DCFS Northern Region; Clearfield, Ogden, and Brigham

Becoming a Caseworker I or Social Service Worker at the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) offers a rewarding career where you can make a significant difference to children and families. The role focuses on ensuring children’s safety and family permanency through assessment, service coordination, and court reporting.

• Investigate reports of abuse, exploitation, and/or neglect; assess safety, risk, strengths, and barriers and determine appropriate actions governing a family's situation.
• Work with families to create plans for children’s safety and for ongoing services.
• Coordinate and refer services to community resources, placement providers, collateral agencies, the courts, and community partners.
• Supervise visits between parents and children to ensure safety.
• Conduct in-home visits to assess safety and track progress.
• Facilitate Child and Family Team Meetings with the family, their formal and informal supports.
• Testify in court hearings regarding actions, findings, procedures, and protocols.
• Prepare detailed case documentation that includes intake records, investigation summaries, assessments of safety, risk and family functioning; service plans, court reports, case history and activity logs.
• May include performing 24‑hour on‑call services as needed under supervisor's direction.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Previous or current employment with DHHS or related child welfare services, or a combination of experience and education equal to four years.
• Equivalent full‑time experience if work was not full‑time (e.g., two years of half‑time work equals one year of full‑time).
• Understanding of human development across the lifespan and community resources.
• Ability to provide culturally responsive support and interventions.
• Professional interaction skills with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload.
• Sensitivity, tact, and professionalism in dealings with people.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Four years of full‑time education or professional work experience related to children, parents, and/or families, or a combination of education and experience equal to four years.
• Current valid Utah driver’s license.

• Pay $23.60 per hour.
• Must have a current valid Utah driver’s license.

• Pay $26.21 per hour.
• Holds an SSW or higher licensure in good standing (required by statute UCA
  58-60-103).
• Must have a current valid Utah driver’s license.

• Only applicants invited to interview will be notified.
• May require 24‑hour on‑call services/time. Response time to be determined by the agency.
• Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.
• Travel required; personal vehicle may be needed; approved mileage reimbursable through State Finance.
• All DCFS job offers are contingent upon passing a Background Screening Application (BSA).
• Must have a valid Utah driver’s license.
• Hybrid work eligibility subject to agency management discretion.
• Employees must physically work inside the State of Utah boundaries.

• Moderate physical exertion may be required: standing, walking over rough surfaces, bending, crouching, stooping, stretching, reaching, and lifting moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.).

• High risk environments, including potential physical attack, extreme outdoor weather, and dangerous locations.
• Special safety precautions may be required when entering client homes or encountering contagious diseases, parasitic infections, chemicals, or illegal substances.

DCFS Ogden Office, DCFS Clearfield Office, and DCFS Brigham City Office – all located at 201

E. 500 N, Richfield, Utah, 84701, United States.

Driver Eligibility:
Employees will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards. Background Check:
Required. Drug Test:
Not required.

• Job Stability:
  Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well‑established organization.
• Career Growth:
  Develop valuable skills and gain leadership opportunities.
• Meaningful Work:
  Contribute to an important service that benefits the…