Children Services Intake Caseworker

Job Summary
Knox County Children Services is seeking an Intake Caseworker (Social Services Worker 2). This is a full-time, non-exempt, classified position in the barganing unit.

An Intake Caseworker will be responsible for investigating allegations of child abuse, neglect and/or dependency. Individual completes assessments of safety and overall family functioning to determine the need for immediate and/or ongoing protective services involvement. Individual works closely with families and community partners to assist in ensuring the safety and well-being of all children.

Knox County Job & Family Services offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including: health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement and Public Student Loan Forgiveness.

Essential Functions:

· Evaluate safety and risk of all children being served in all interactions.

· Conduct individual interviews of children and adults to complete investigations of child abuse and neglect.

· Complete safety assessments and family assessments to determine need for community resources and/or ongoing case management services.

· Remove children from unsafe situations if safety cannot be arranged with a less restrictive option.

· May maintain a caseload of alternative response ongoing cases for families in need limited case management services.

· Visits with all children and their caregivers as required by Ohio Administrative Code, agency policy and/or as directed by chain of command. These visits may include in-home, in the community and/or in the office.

· Attends and participates in supervision meetings as established by the employee’s chain of command and based on the needs of the worker/caseload; attends and participates in all agency meetings including unit, department, division, and all-staff meetings.

· Make referrals to community resources.

· Testify in Court as required.

· Consult with Agency attorney for court involved cases or situations of a child being imminent risk of serious harm.

· Prepare accurate and detailed written reports for Agency attorney and legal assistant.

· Serves as on-call caseworker as assigned on on-call yearly schedule.

· Attends trainings as identified by the chain of command regarding child welfare and meets the annual requirements for working as a Caseworker in the State of Ohio.

· Completes documentation in the SACWIS and Traverse systems pursuant to agency and departmental guidelines.

· Attends and participates in placement staffing, administrative case conferences, family team meetings (FTM) and all other meetings related to the families on their caseload.

· Reports suspected child abuse or elder abuse as required.

· Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

· Provides culturally competent service to all clients, the public and colleagues.

· Performs related non-essential functions as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science, Social Services, Early Childhood Development Technology or education in a Social Services or a related field. Must have 101 hours of CORE training within the first year of employment and continuing education of 36 hours per year required thereafter. Must possess a valid Ohio Driver ’s License and acceptable driving record. Must meet and maintain qualifications for driving on county business as a continued condition of employment. All required licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

To apply:

Interested and qualified applicants should apply by submitting a resume, cover letter and application online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/knoxcounty or email them to Courtney L. Lower, Knox County Human Resources Director, at courtneylower@knoxcounty.oh.gov.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $19.81 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20