Caseworker I / Social Service Worker-Vernal

Job Description

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference?

Becoming a  Caseworker I or Social Service Worker at the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS)  can be a life changing event! If you have a social work background and a passion to work with children and families, Child & Family Services is the place for you. Together we can make a difference through service!

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These positions will be filled as a Caseworker I or Social Service Worker depending upon the qualifications of the applicant.

Principal Duties

DCFS Caseworkers and Social Service Workers work to keep children with their own families whenever safely possible by assessing their and their families' needs, getting them connected to available resources, and conducting in-home services of appropriate intensity and duration. They work to reunify children who have been removed from their homes whenever possible or find enduring safety and permanency for them through alternative options. To accomplish this, caseworkers work closely with the subject matter experts, are provided with regular professional supervision, and complete DCFS Practice Model Training while performing the following tasks :

Investigating reports of abuse, exploitation, and / or neglect; assessing risks, strengths, barriers; and determining appropriate actions governing a client's situation.

Working with families to create plans for children’s safety and for ongoing services.

Coordinating and referring 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.

Testifying in court hearings regarding actions, findings, procedures, and protocols.

Preparing detailed case documentation that includes : intake records, investigation summaries, assessments of safety, risk and family functioning risk service plans, court reports, case history, and activity logs.

May include performing 24-hour-on-call services as needed under supervisor's direction.

Qualifications

Caseworker I : Pay $23.60 :

• 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.
• Is 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.
• Possesses a current valid driver's license.

Qualifying professional work experience :

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.

If work experience was not full-time, the equivalent must be calculated in comparison to full-time. For example, two years of half-time work would be equivalent to one year of full-time work.

Social Service Worker : Pay $26.21

Preference

Why You Should Join Our Team

Become an integral part of a Utah Division working together to keep children safe and strengthen families in our communities. Experience a sense of achievement for a job well done and enjoy work life balance! We offer great health benefits and retirement plans, generous paid time off, and a balanced work schedule to afford quality time spent with your family. Click here to see what makes working for the State of Utah awesome :  Compensation & Benefits.

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.

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Supplemental Information

Only applicants invited to interview will be notified.

May require on-call time. Response time to be determined by agency.

Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.

Must have a valid driver's license. 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).

Physical Requirements

Working Conditions