Social Worker II

About the role

If you're looking for a career where you can make a difference in the local community while enjoying a supportive and flexible work environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today! Individual is responsible for providing case management services to families where child abuse, neglect and/or dependency have taken place or is taking place. Individual works directly under the supervision and guidance of the supervisor. Individual reports to the Social Services Supervisor.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, and coordinates Kinship home studies aimed at reunifying and/or maintaining families
• Assists Social Services Worker III with selected court hearings, transportation and linkage to services
• Provides assistance with implementation of case plans and case management services to children and families for the purpose of achieving case plan goals
• Acts as a liaison between the agency and families
• In conjunction with a Social Service Worker III, assists in removing individuals from their homes when the investigation reveals that the individuals are in immediate danger of physical injury, emotional harm, or neglect
• Provides assistance and consultation regarding the completion of necessary paperwork
• Assists in conducting Intake and Investigation reports of child abuse, neglect and dependency
• Participates in defining, establishing and implementing individual treatment goals and plans
• Assists in crisis intervention and other case management services to individuals
• Creates and maintains case records that contain necessary documentation of the investigation, related activities, and State required documentation
• Works with other public and private agencies in obtaining and providing necessary information concerning referrals
• Devises correspondence, completing forms and developing reports
• Attends trainings as required
• Assists in facilitating quarterly foster program training/recruitment and independent living classes
• Determines social service program eligibility and re-determines eligibility for various social service programs including but not limited to the kinship program and Independent living incentives
• Works with other public and private agencies in obtaining and providing necessary referral information and verifies program eligibility
• Administers drug tests for identified clients upon supervisor request
• Maintains filing room, scanning, and related duties as assigned
• Supervises assigned visitations and provides transportation as required
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Attends various training sessions, video conferences, and workshops
• Works overtime and outside of typical work schedule/business hours as required
• Performs any other duties as assigned by the supervisor

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Science, Social Services, Early Childhood Development Technology or education in a Social Services or a related field
• Must have 101 hours of CORE training within the first year of employment and continuing education of 36 hours per year required thereafter
• Must possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License and acceptable driving record
• Must meet and maintain qualifications for driving on county business as a continued condition of employment
• All required licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of continued employment