Lead Worker; Caseworker Specialist DCFS Salt Lake Valley Region; Metro

FT / PT Status – Full-Time

Benefits Eligibility – This position is eligible for a full benefits package.

Salary – $29.09

Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid

Final date to receive applications – 9/16/2026*

• This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Advance your career in social work while continuing to be an integral part of a team working together to achieve safety, well-being, and permanency for abused or neglected children, and strengthening families in our communities. As a Lead Worker (Caseworker Specialist I), you will assess the needs of children, youth, and families, facilitate meaningful change, and assist your supervisor in mentoring team members.

You will coach a group of child welfare staff working together to achieve safety, well-being, and permanency for children who have experienced abuse or neglect, and to support families in our communities through effective services. You may also be asked to functionally supervise staff in the absence of the supervisor.

• Mentorship &
  
  Coaching:
  
  Assisting and/or mentoring team members with coordinating services with the court, community partners, placement providers, and other collateral agencies as needed to support children and families receiving services. Coaching team members in assessing and documenting client needs and developing and implementing service plans to meet those needs.
• Case Management:
  Managing a caseload of CPS, Ongoing and/or Home-based cases, writing detailed case documentation including: investigation summaries, child and family assessments and/or service plans, risk assessments, social summaries, activity logs, and case histories.
• Supervisory Support:
  Assisting the supervisor to provide consultation, case staffing, and in assessing needs for on-going agency involvement. Providing input on performance evaluations and disciplinary actions occasionally.
• On-Call Demands:
  Performing 24-hour on-call services as needed under supervisor's direction (subject to geographic employment location and/or agency demand).

• Driver's License:
  Possess a valid Utah driver's license.
• Professional
  
  Skills:
  
  Proven ability to interact professionally with all levels of management, manage a diversified workload, and handle challenging situations.
• Core Knowledge:
  Strong working knowledge of all aspects of SAFE, community/agency resources, and applicable child welfare laws, rules, regulations, and Practice Guidelines.

• Current Employment:
  Active status as a current Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) employee.
• An active and in good standing Social Service Worker (SSW) license or higher mental health licensure in the State of Utah (such as CSW, LCSW, LPC, or LMFT). (For clarification, if the candidate does not have a SSW license
• Two (2) or more years of professional work experience with the Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS).
• Active, working knowledge of CPS.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Psychology, Social Work, Family & Human Development, Criminal Justice, Gerontology, or a closely related field.

• Physical Demands (Moderate):
  This position requires some physical exertion. You must be able to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, and lift moderately heavy items up to 50 lbs. (such as recurrently lifting or carrying a child) .
• Working Conditions (High Risk):
  You will be exposed to risks and environmental stressors found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g., entering clients'…