What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker, Parent Defense Representation position at Family & Children's Services Career Page?
$82,000/year salary for licensed Social Workers
$72K for Social Workers under supervision
- Premium Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits!
- Retirement Savings Program with 6% Employer Match
- Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability Benefits
- Employee Assistance Programs
- Student Loan Repayment Programs
- 33 Paid Days Off 1st year!
- Company-Paid Professional Development and CEUs
- Clinical Supervision for licensure provided
About this role
- Assist in the goal of reunification of parents with their children and/or the development of appropriate alternative permanent plans.
- Meet regularly with the parent to review service planning, provider reports, goals and progress.
- Work with the parents’ attorneys to assist the parents in assessing and asserting their rights in the child welfare/court process.
- Advocate for cultural appropriate services and services that fit a parent’s schedule, location and needs.
- Work with the parent peer mentor to troubleshoot any visitation issues.
- Collaborate with OKDHS and other service providers, as needed, to address barriers or challenges related to service coordination or planning and/or crisis intervention.
- Assist the parents in preparation for meetings with service providers and court hearings.
- At the request of the parent, attend Family Team Meetings, court hearings, court staffings, and individual meetings with the OKDHS caseworker.
- Collect and evaluate the parents’ existing social work, psychological and treatment records/reports/evaluations.
- Consult with the attorney to determine if new mental health assessments/evaluations are needed and if so, arrange for them to be conducted.
- Document and interpret symptoms of mental and behavioral impairment to assist the attorney in developing case strategies throughout the various stages of legal proceedings.
- Assist the attorney to better understand the parents’ needs so that the attorney can have been communication with, and provide more effective advocacy, for the parents.
- Research and recommend and, if necessary, link parents to appropriate community-based resources and treatment agencies.
- Assist in locating relevant child welfare research.
- Assist in researching OKDHS Administrative Policies and Procedures.
- Review case reports/discovery for attorney upon request.
- Assist in locating expert services.
- Assist in preparing alternative individualized service plans.
- Where appropriate, provide crisis intervention services and short-term case work.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work
- Current licensure as a LMSW or LCSW in the State of Oklahoma.
EXPERIENCE:
- Experience working with vulnerable populations in multiple settings.
- Experience writing social histories.
Drug-Free Workplace Policy
This job is classified as a “safety-sensitive” position as defined by the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act. Possession of a medical marijuana license will not exclude any applicant; however all employees are subject to the Family & Children’s Services Drug Free Workplace Policy.
Salary : $82,000
