Caseworker I/Social Service Worker- DCFS Permanency Western Region (Provo)

About the role

Location – DCFS Provo Office
150 East Center Street
Provo, Utah, 84606 United States

Responsibilities

• Investigating reports of abuse, exploitation, and/or neglect;
• Assessing safety, risk, strengths, and barriers and determining appropriate actions governing a family's situation;
• Working with families to create plans for children’s safety and for ongoing services;
• Cooking services to children and families offered by community resources, placement providers, collateral agencies, the courts, and community partners;
• Supervising visits between parents and children to ensure safety;
• Conducting in-home visits to assess safety and track progress;
• Facilitating Child and Family Team Meetings with the family, their formal and informal supports;
• Preparing detailed case documentation that includes: intake records, investigation summaries, assessments of safety, risk and family functioning; service plans, court reports, case history and activity logs.

Qualifications

• Previous or current employment with the DHHS;
• Working with residential youth or adults participating in programs related to domestic violence, abuse, or homelessness;
• Working in a domestic violence or homeless shelter, or with any agency providing mental or behavioral health services;
• Any public or private school in an educational or social work-related role;
• Foster or kinship provider, contracted DHHS service provider, or other fields closely related to child welfare), or a combination of experience and education to equal four years.

Skills

• Understands human development across the lifespan, and resources in the community, and has the ability to provide support and interventions in a culturally responsive way;
• Adept at interacting professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations;
• Deals with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism;
• Communicates effectively, clearly, and concisely verbally and in writing.

Benefits

Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.