Senior Assistant Caseworker-Office Support, DCFS Southwest Region (St. George)

About The Role

Location: DCFS St. George Office, 178 North 200 East, St George, Utah, 84770

Salary: $17.95

FT / PT Status: Full-Time

Remote Work / In-Office: In-Office / On-Site

The Office of Child and Family Services is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Senior Assistant Caseworker, Office Support, to help maintain efficient office operations within a child welfare setting. This position requires strong organizational skills, professionalism, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment while supporting staff, clients, and community partners. The ideal candidate will be dependable, customer service focused, and capable of managing a variety of administrative responsibilities with accuracy and confidentiality.

Key Responsibilities

A Senior Assistant Caseworker, Office Support, serves as a clerical resource to professional child welfare social work staff by providing direct client and case related support services. Duties include:

• Taking and distributing meeting minutes
• Answering phones, greeting visitors and clients
• Completing Clear Search requests
• Assisting with supervised visits
• Transporting youth and clients
• Maintaining files and records
• Preparing court and client documentation
• Processing financial transactions
• Assisting with additional office and case support functions as assigned
• Assisting in covering the reception area
• Receiving incoming telephone calls and directing them to the appropriate staff member
• Preparing letters and/or documentation for courts and/or clients
• Mailing certified mail to clients or sheriff; tracking in SAFE case system
• Creating, maintaining, scanning, and/or archiving files, reports, etc.
• Retrieving files for workers, AGs, supervisors, and audits
• Assisting with 24-hour notifications and priors
• Maintaining the upkeep of office equipment
• Assisting with completing Medicaid applications
• Responsible for processing payments, managing financial transactions and handling other related financial tasks as assigned
• Transportation of clients and children
• Supervise and monitor visits
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Experience managing reception areas, handling high-volume telephone systems, greeting walk-in clients, and maintaining office equipment
• Ability to create, scan, archive, and retrieve case files and reports, including tracking certified mail within the SAFE case system
• Proficiency in drafting court documentation, preparing legal letters, conducting Clear Search requests, and supporting AG/audit file retrieval
• Experience supervising and monitoring parent-child visits and providing transportation for youth and clients
• Competency in handling financial transactions, processing payments, and assisting clients with Medicaid applications
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for taking and transcribing meeting minutes and coordinating 24-hour notifications and prior checks
• Valid driver's license and reliable ability to transport clients, youth, and children safely to appointments, placements, or visits

Preferences

• Previous and/or current experience working for the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS)
• Has worked with the State's social welfare database system, SAFE
• Adobe Pro, Google and Microsoft experience
• Must have a current and valid Utah driver's license

Supplemental Information

• Only applicants invited to interview will be notified
• May require 24-hour on-call services/time; response time to be determined by the agency
• Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees
• Travel required; you may be required to use your personal vehicle to perform the duties of this position; approved mileage is reimbursable through State Finance
• All DCFS job offers are contingent upon passing a Background Screening Application (BSA)
• Must have a valid Utah driver's license
• A position's eligibility for hybrid work is established by agency management and is subject to change at their discretion at any time and for any reason
• The State of Utah requires all employees to physically work inside the State of Utah Boundaries
• Physical Requirements: Moderate – Some of the work performed requires some physical exertion. You may be required to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend; crouch; stoop; stretch; reach; lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.), e.g. lifting a small child in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time
• Working Conditions: Moderate Risk – Risks found in the typical office setting, which is adequately lighted, heated and ventilated, e.g. safe use of office equipment, avoiding trips and falls, observing fire regulations, etc. Typically, the employee may sit comfortably to perform the work, however, there may be some walking; standing; bending; carrying light items; driving an automobile, etc. Special physical demands are not required to perform the work
• Drivers License Requirement – Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link: https://adminrules.utah.gov/public/search/driver%20eligibility/Current%20Rules
• Background Check Required – Yes
• Drug Test Required – No
• Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service

Benefits

In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• 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

The Agency

The goal of Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is to have communities where children grow up safe from abuse, neglect and dependency, where adults are protected from domestic violence, and where parents can be strengthened in their capacity to keep their family safe. For more information about DCFS, Click Here.

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