Caseworker

GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES: Under supervision, a Caseworker provides social work services for individuals and/or their families, including children, to assist them with their economic, emotional, social and environmental difficulties; does related word as required.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: Work is preformed under the close supervision of a Supervising Caseworker, with in-services training provided through the agencies staff development program. A Caseworker, in consultation with the supervising worker, formulates and carries plans to meet the individual problems of the cases assigned.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: (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 be best met in an institution or a foster family home;
• Plans with parents and relatives for the care of children and re-establishment of the home;
• Established a relationship with individuals and families to persuade them to avail themselves of recommended social services;
• 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 individuals or families situations affecting need for services

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Working knowledge of Federal, State and Local Social Services Laws and Programs; ability to establish and maintain successful relationships with people; imagination; sensitivity to the reaction of others; good powers of observation and analysis; initiative; tact; emotional maturity; good judgment; good physical condition.

ACCEPTABLE TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Either

A. Possession of a bachelors degree from a regionally accredited college or university or a NY State registered four year college or University, or

B. Possession of a current valid license to practice as a Registered Professional Nurse in New York State and .

SPECIAL NOTE - EDUCATION:

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.

RESIDENCY:

Must be legal resident of WAYNE, MONROE, ONTARIO, SENECA or CAYUGA Counties for at least one month immediately preceding the posting date.

SUBMISSION OF YOUR RESUME TO really WILL NOT QUALIFY AS AN OFFICIAL APPLICATION. INTERVIEWS FOR THIS OPEN POSITION WILL BE SCHEDULED FOR ELIGIBLE CANDIDATES.

A WAYNE COUNTY APPLICATION STILL MUST BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO WAYNE COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES VIA FAX 315-946-7488 OR IN PERSON AT 26 CHURCH STREET LYONS, NY 14489.

Use the following link to find our application and other postings:

https://web.co.wayne.ny.us/Jobs.aspx

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $28.67 per hour

Expected hours: No less than 37.5 per week

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Evenings as needed
• Monday to Friday
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Work Location: In person

Salary : $29