Family Service Worker at Idaho Department of Health and Welfare

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DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS

Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

Do you have a bachelor’s degree and a goal of providing services to Idaho’s children and families in the area of child welfare?

Do you have personal or professional experience within or in support of programs serving youth and families and/or the child welfare system?

Are you looking for a career with advancement opportunities and an excellent compensation package? If this sounds like a good fit for you, come join the Child and Family Services team as aPsychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist (PSR) Family Services Worker(unlicensed PSR),Child Welfare Social Worker 1(licensed Social Worker in Idaho) orChild Welfare Social Worker 2(licensed Social Worker in Idaho & Master's degree or 2 years of experience working in Child Welfare) in our Division of Child, Youth & Family Services, in our PayetteOffice.

This position may be eligible for telework after successful completion of probation and necessary training. Approval to telecommute is not guaranteed and subject to termination at any time.

IMPORTANT:
Incumbents will be required to participate in the Child Welfare Academy in order to learn Idaho child welfare practices and standards and complete Child Welfare Academy assignments. During the probationary period, incumbents carry a reduced child welfare caseload under the guidance of child welfare supervisors or designated experienced child welfare social workers to gain knowledge and expertise necessary to provide professional child welfare services to children and families who are subjects of child abuse or neglect.

* Some travel will be required.

You must be licensed as a social worker in Idaho to be considered for the Child Welfare 1 or 2 position. Or if you are not interested in being licensed you may consider the Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist position.

• Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist $25.51/hour
• Child Welfare Social Worker 1's working in Case Management/Safety Assessor $27.30/hour.
• Child Welfare Social Worker 2's working in Case Management/Safety Assessor $30.96/hour.

The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace.

Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.

BENEFITS:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• Paid sick and vacation that begins accruing on your first day of employment; can be used immediately after accruing (no waiting time)
• 2 voluntary supplemental retirement plans including both pre-tax and Roth options
• Deferred compensation plan
• Life insurance for self, spouse, and children
• Short and long-term disability insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Wide variety of training opportunities
• Some positions offer flexible hours and/or telecommuting
• Assess and process referrals for child abuse or neglect and conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews to obtain and assess mental, physical, economic, employment, environmental and social status of client/family/caregiver.
• Assess interview information to determine substantiation of referrals and prepare written intake reports.
• Design, organize, implement, and monitor effectiveness of case plans using an array of community resources to resolve issues.
• Facilitate client access to support services and carry a full caseload in child welfare.
• Complete need and risk assessments on cases and determine eligibility for services and level of care.
• Develop appropriate safety plans for children addressing special needs of clients.
• Participate in interdisciplinary team staffing to modify treatment plans.
• Prepare case record notes attesting to engagement with client and results from specific kinds of service.
• Prepare court reports, affidavits, testimony,…