Caseworker I​/Social Service Worker- DCFS Permanency Western Region; Provo

Caseworker I / Social Service Worker – Permanency Team

FT / PT Status: Full-Time
Salary: See Position Description
Remote Work / In-Office: Hybrid
Recruiter: Sam Meltzer | smeltzer |
Final date to receive applications: 7/20/2026

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference? Becoming a Caseworker I or Social Service Worker at the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) can be a life changing event! If you have a social work background and a passion to work with children and families, Child & Family Services is the place for you.

Together we can make a difference through service!

• 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 children and families offered by 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; assignments may be based on geographic employment location and/or agency demand.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Previous or current employment with the DHHS; working with residential youth or adults participating in programs related to domestic violence, abuse, or homelessness; working in a domestic violence or homeless shelter, or with any agency providing mental or behavioral health services; any public or private school in an educational or social work-related role; foster or kinship provider, contracted DHHS service provider, or other fields closely related to child welfare), or a combination of experience and education to equal four years.
• If work experience was not full-time, the equivalent must be calculated in comparison to full-time. For example, two years of half-time work would be equivalent to one year of full-time work.

• Pay: $23.60
• Understands human development across the lifespan, and resources in the community, and has the ability to provide support and interventions in a culturally responsive way.
• Is adept at interacting professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations.
• Deals with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Communicates effectively, clearly, and concisely verbally and in writing.
• Has four years of full-time education OR professional work experience related to working with children, parents, and/or families, OR a combination of education and professional work experience.
• Possesses a current valid Utah driver's license.

• Pay: $26.21
• Holds an SSW or higher or higher licensure in good standing (required by statute UCA
  58-60-103).
• Understands human development across the lifespan, and resources in the community, and has the ability to provide support and interventions in a culturally responsive way.
• Is adept at interacting professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations.
• Deals with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Communicates effectively, clearly, and concisely verbally and in writing.
• Has four years of professional work experience related to working with children, parents, and/or families or a combination of education and experience to equal four years.
• Possesses a current Utah valid driver's license.

• Only applicants invited to interview will be notified.
• May require 24‑hour on‑call services/time. 24‑hour on‑call services response time…