Social Services Worker

Social Services Worker –

State of Wyoming

As a Social Worker with the Department of Family Services (DFS), you will play a pivotal role in enhancing the well‑being of Wyoming families by engaging with individuals and families facing various challenges and connecting them with vital resources.

Open until filled.

• Competitive Compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement Plan
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits – life insurance, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long‑term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options – Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules – vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility
• Training and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program – paid short‑term counseling, legal, financial and work‑life benefits
• Wellness Program – paid time off and incentives for personal health

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• Determine client needs for basic social services for children and adults.
• Carry a caseload and keep all case file documentation current.
• Work collaboratively with law enforcement, other professionals, and agencies.
• Work directly with the institution or facility to develop and monitor a comprehensive treatment plan for youth in the community (home) and/or placement, including foster care and residential.
• Monitor, assess and address community service and restitution needs, and maintain a schedule of restitution responsibilities.
• Provide group educational sessions in cognitive skills to help develop pro‑social behaviors.
• Develop discharge plans with the facility, youth, and family prior to discharge from the facility.
• Prepare for and testify in court, preliminary hearings, multi‑disciplinary team meetings, family partnership meetings, and court hearings.
• Appear and represent high‑risk juveniles during pre‑adjudication hearings, periodic reviews, status hearings, and revocation arraignments.
• Interview clients, periodically reassess client needs, and refer clients to community resources or other agency personnel.
• Prepare assessments, design case plans, evaluate the progress of participants, and make and monitor appropriate placements.

• Bachelor’s Degree in social work, sociology, psychology, criminal justice, or administration of justice.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings, nights, holidays, weekends, and on‑call hours.

• Knowledge of mental illnesses, medications, capacity, and competency.
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws pertaining to Social Work, including ICWA, ICPC, AFCARS, ASFA, and others.
• Knowledge of the court system, juvenile protection laws, and federal and state laws.

• Bachelor’s Degree (typically in Social Services).

• 0–2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Social Services Programs) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Social Services Aide.
• OR 3–5 years of progressive work experience (typically in Social Services Programs) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Social Services Aide.

None.

• This position takes place in an average work environment.

• FLSA:
  Non‑Exempt.
• All positions within the Department of Family Services will require a background check, including fingerprinting, completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for every successful applicant.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.