Childrens Services Worker (Kinnect to Family Worker) (4259-12)

Children's Services Worker (Kinnect to Family Worker) (4259-12)

STARTING HOURLY PAY: $23.69 hourly

Be part of our Team! We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a second-chance employer and a recovery friendly workplace.

Highly Competitive Employee Benefits Package and Generous Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays, Immediately Begin with 40 hours Paid Vacation if No Prior Service.

Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution AND a defined benefit option.

Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Commuter Stipend or Free On-Site Parking, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More!

DEADLINE TO APPLY: 2/04/2025

WORK LOCATION: Job & Family Services 222 E. Central Parkway Cincinnati, OH 45202

WORK HOURS: Full-Time – 40 hours weekly (Potential for Hybrid Remote Work Schedule)

Note

Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Job and Family Services are subject to background screening in accordance with the document: "Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with HCJFS.

Applicants for Children’s Services positions cannot provide foster care for children in the custody of Hamilton County.

Requirements (education, Experience, Licensure, Certification)

• Bachelor's degree in a Social Work or Human Services related field
• Must possess a valid driver's license issued in the state of residency
• Must have the use of an insured automobile.
• A criminal records check conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and the FBI is required.
  
  

Agency-preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Social Work
• Licensed Social Worker
  
  

Job Duties (summary)

• Expand efforts to find safe, appropriate relative supports for children entering foster care. Collaborate with the case manager and court officials with meeting the Fostering Connections to Success Act, applicable Ohio statutes, and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services policy in regard to relative/kin notification and placement. Research and coalesce information from relatives/kin to expand the child’s support system and family connections, while identifying potential relative home providers. Identify and document at least 80 family/kin for each child through Family Finding search activities, including: internet & database searches, Children’s Division and Juvenile Court case file reviews, child & family interviews.
• Facilitate timely communication with the team and provide the referring agencies with accurate family documentation, including detailed genograms, family contact information, and identified family supports. Assist in preparing the family for licensure by explaining the licensing process and assisting with home licensing requirements.
• Attend all meetings and court hearings, advocating for relative/kin placement. Attend and participate in necessary conferences, reviews, supervision and training. These activities may include: family conferences; transfer conferences; semi-annual reviews; individual and group supervision sessions; section and staff meetings, and relevant training. Complete timely and thorough assessments on the child and family functioning upon case referral and case closure to measure the success and outcomes of the program.
• Submit detailed activity notes and documentation of all case-related billing activities to submit to multiple funders. Maintain accurate files and records for each client.
• Attends conferences and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: (*Indicates can be developed after employment)

• Knowledge of: public relations; human relations; office practices and procedures; agency policies and procedures; government structure and process*; counseling; interviewing; social sciences (psychology, sociology, social work or related field; case management; child welfare practices and procedures.
• Ability to: define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; understand manuals and verbal instructions technical in nature; gather, collate and classify information about data, people or things; prepare meaningful concise, and accurate reports; handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public; work cooperatively with other staff and supervision.
  
  

Essential Job Factors

• Must undergo a background check via the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI). Must have a car, valid driver’s license issued by the state of residency and required auto liability insurance.
  
  

POSITION SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS: Lift and carry children; lift and carry child car seats; lift and carry infant carrier.

PHYSICAL And/or MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

• Lift and carry children, child car seats, and infant carrier, large case files, and occasionally push a cart containing case files
• Stand entire length of home visit (an hour or longer),
• Conduct home visits despite extreme temperatures and inclement weather
• Significant walking to, from, and during home visits, supervised visitation, court, meetings, and other obligations
• Frequently enter and exit motor vehicle
• Frequently climbing and descending stairs
• Potentially seeing and hearing traumatic events/situations
• Sitting for extended periods while working on the computer, home visits, court, meetings, etc.
• Stooping, bending, crouching
  
  

POSITIONS SUPERVISED: None

HAZARDOUS And/or WORKING CONDITIONS

• Potentially hazardous/dangerous situations which could involve upset/violent clients
• Animals or insects in family homes
• This position requires some tasks that must be completed in the HCJFS offices, in court, or in the field; it is not eligible for full-time telework.
  
  

Background Checks Required

Background checks consistent with requirements in OAC 5101:2-5-09 must be completed at employment and every ten years following, including but not limited to the following systems:

• State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
• State Child/Abuse Neglect Central Registry Check for any state in which the applicant resided within the last five years
• Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification Investigation (BCI)
• FBI
• National Sex Offender Public website (WWW.NSOPW.Gov) Code 5101:2-5-09 must be conducted for each prospective employee