Senior Assistant Caseworker- DCFS Eastern Region; Blanding

Senior Assistant Caseworker- DCFS Eastern Region (Blanding)

FT / PT Status:
Full-Time

Salary: $17.95 Hourly Wage

Remote Work / In-Office:
Hybrid

Recruiter:
Sam Meltzer | smeltzer |

Final date to receive applications: 7/12/2026

The Office of Child and Family Services is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Assistant Caseworker, Office Support, to help maintain efficient office operations within a child welfare setting. This position requires strong organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while supporting staff, clients, and community partners. The ideal candidate will be dependable, customer service focused, and capable of managing a variety of administrative responsibilities with accuracy and confidentiality.

A Senior Assistant Caseworker, Office Support, serves as a clerical resource to professional child welfare social work staff by providing direct client and case related support services. Duties include taking and distributing meeting minutes, answering phones, greeting visitors and clients, completing Clear Search requests, assisting with supervised visits, transporting youth and clients, maintaining files and records, preparing court and client documentation, processing financial transactions, and assisting with additional office and case support functions as assigned.

They also perform the following tasks:

• Assisting in covering the reception area
• Greet and assist walk-in clients
• Receive incoming telephone calls and directs them to the appropriate staff member
• Preparing letters and/or documentation for courts and/or clients
• Mailing certified mail to clients or sheriff; tracking in SAFE case system
• Creating, maintaining, scanning, and/or archiving files, reports, etc.
• Retrieving files for workers, AGs, supervisors, and audits
• Assisting with 24-hour notifications and priors
• Maintaining the upkeep of office equipment
• Taking and transcribing minutes at meetings
• Assisting with completing Medicaid applications
• Responsible for processing payments, managing financial transactions and handling other related financial tasks as assigned
• Transportation of clients and children
• Supervise and monitor visits
• Other duties as assigned

• Previous and/or current experience working for the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS)
• Experience with the State's social welfare database system, SAFE
• Adobe Pro, Google and Microsoft experience
• Must have a current and 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; may be required to use personal vehicle; approved mileage is 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 (duplicate)
• A position’s eligibility for hybrid work is established by agency management and is subject to change at any time
• Employees must physically work inside the State of Utah boundaries

• Moderate – Some of the work performed requires some physical exertion. May need to stand, walk over rough surfaces, bend, crouch, stoop, stretch, reach, lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.), and lift a small child in a recurring manner

• Moderate Risk – Typical office setting adequately lighted, heated, and ventilated. Risks include safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, and observing fire regulations
• Employee may sit comfortably to perform work but may also walk, stand, bend, carry light items, drive an automobile, etc. No special physical demands required

DCFS Blanding Office
522 North 100 East
Blanding, Utah, 84511
United States

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Rules

Background Check Required – Yes

Drug Test Required – No

Schedule Code – B - Competitive…