DHS-Social Service Specialist I

Responsibilities

• Create and maintain case files for children in care
• Document in MDCPS online database program
• Visit children in care in foster homes, facilities and hospitals
• Complete investigations of abuse, neglect for exploitation
• Complete ongoing safety and risk assessments
• Participate in scheduled county conferences/meetings for assigned children-in-care
• Make referrals for children-in-care to receive services including dental, vision and medical
• Transport children-in-care to appointments and destinations
• Arrange for visitation with siblings and parents
• Attend staff meetings with supervisor (normally) and all-staff meetings
• Absorb new hires by being "shadow buddies"
• Make copies of documents for case files
• On-call for after-hours situation (rotating responsibility with other staff members)
• Attend court for hearings
• Attend conferences and training to maintain continuing education hours
• Communicate with families, service providers, parents, foster parents and the public
• Schedule and attend Family Team Meetings

Requirements

• A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in social work, social services, psychology, educational psychology, sociology, nursing, criminal justice, counseling, marriage and family therapy, family studies, or a related field
• Required Document: Incumbent must possess a valid driver's license and proof of vehicle insurance, which will be verified by the hiring agency