Caseworker

RESIDENCY: Candidates must have been legal residents of Seneca County or one of the six contiguous counties for one month preceding the date of the written test. Preference in appointment may be given to successful candidates who have been legal residents of the municipality in which appointment is to be made for at least one month prior to the date of certification and are residents of such municipality at the time of appointment.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: (Illustrative Only):

• Formulates and carries out plans to meet the needs of the individual or family;

• Provides counseling to motivate the individual or family to increase their own capacity and confidence in their ability to handle problems;

• Studies the background and need for care of children referred, securing information from the child himself, the family, relatives, schools, churches, family courts, and other agencies;

• When foster care is necessary, determines whether the child’s needs can best be met in an institution or a foster family home;

• Plans with parents and relatives individuals and families to persuade them to avail themselves of recommended social services;

• May perform drug/alcohol screenings and collect DNA samples from client if documented training is up-to-date on an annual basis;

• Identifies the need for services through in-depth discussions with clients;

• Maintains liaison with various individual agencies to which individuals and families can be referred for services;

• Works closely with other staff personnel such as homemakers in carrying out the plan for services;

• Reviews existing case records for available information for use in formulating a plan of treatment.

• Periodically reviews cases to determine changes in the individual or family’s situations affecting need for service.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:

A. Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited college or University or a New York State registered four year college or university; OR

B. Be certified as a Registered Nurse with one year of experience in the profession. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS FOR ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATIONS:

Possession of a valid New York State Driver’s License is required and must be maintained throughout employment. Note: Your degree must have been awarded by a college or university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must pay the required evaluation fee.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $26.84 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $27