Kentucky Department Of Corrections Hiring for Social Service Worker I at Kentucky Full Time

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5/22/2022 (8:00 PM EDT)

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Social Service Worker I

Pay Grade

14

Salary

$37,009.20

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location

Location Varies

We are hiring multiple positions within the Northeastern Service Region. Assigned county can be within Bath, Boyd, Bracken, Carter, Elliott, Fleming, Greenup, Lawrence, Lewis, Mason, Menifee, Montgomery, Morgan, Robertson, and Rowan depending on availability.

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The candidate may need to report to the office as needed. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. We encourage applicants from all counties to apply as this position is approved for telecommuting.

Description

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and, engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

DCBS seeks a Social Service Worker I who is driven to succeed in helping people and advance family self-sufficiency. With professionalism and integrity, our agency offers services to individuals and families to ensure safe, stable homes for the children of the Commonwealth. The Social Service Worker I is a skilled team member, providing a vital link between the children, families, adults, and local community partners. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to vulnerable citizens. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, self-discipline, and the ability to work overtime. Flexible work schedules, shift premiums are available.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at:

https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/default.aspx

Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring. Benefits include health and life insurance, flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
Investigate allegations of child/adult abuse, neglect, and/or dependency/exploitation.

Recruit/Train/Approve individuals/families as foster/adoptive homes.

Meet with family members to determine the merits of a report of child/adult neglect and/or abuse.

Meet with other interested parties such as school and medical staff in order to gather additional information.

Complete detailed assessments based on investigative/ongoing case management work.

Locate/secure appropriate placements for children when necessary.

Work with families/adults to create case plans for addressing and correcting issues.

Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family/adults/children with meeting identified needs for well-being, safety, and permanency.

Enter case information into the computer.

Complete court reports and provides testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.

Work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, shelters, vacation leave, and retirement benefits.

The ideal candidate will have:
Experience working with adults, children, families

Experience working collaboratively with team members/community partners

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good time management and organizational skills

The ability to work well under pressure

A willingness to work as part of a team

A valid driver’s license

If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to review your application for a Social Service Worker I with DCBS.

CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): If appointed to the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or to the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of appointment documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver’s license and must maintain a valid driver’s license for the length of employment in this job classification

Working Conditions

Performs job duties in an office/facility or residential program setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Anastasia Fannin at [email protected]

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D