Caseworker (HELP Program)

Description of Duties

• Assisting clients with economic, emotional, social and environmental difficulties by developing service plans and making referrals to address social problems identified throughout the course of a case.
• Conducting home visits to investigate reports of abuse and/or neglect of children or adults, assessing the safety of the environment, and providing necessary interventions such as removal and placement out of the home, or Family Court, when warranted.
• Travelling to visit clients in jail and other locations in the community, and transporting clients in a motor vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.