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Child Welfare Caseworker 1-3 - Dayton, United States - Montgomery County, OH
Description
Position OverviewUnder supervision utilizing a team approach, provides direct casework services to children, birth families, kinship caregivers, and foster families.
Summary of Job Duties
Our dedicated Child Welfare Caseworker - Care House:
Provides casework services to families in which children may be dependent, neglected or abused; secures protection for children from potentially abusive environments; visits foster homes ensuring proper care of children.
Assesses risk to children, family functioning and available supports in order to establish a plan for services which ameliorates the conditions which place children at risk.
Works as part of the multidisciplinary team and will be physically located atCARE House on Dayton Children's property.
Collects appropriate data for possible legal action and presents facts as evidence in court cases.
Supports and develops team approach in working with birth families, kinship caregivers and foster families. Enables families and children to utilize appropriate community resources.
Develops and/or maintains constructive relationships with other agencies involved with children and families.
Maintains contact with service team members, i.e. treatment specialists, school and hospital.
Provides services to foster families which maintain children in their placement while supporting and facilitating timely reunification; provides an alternative permanent plan as a last resort.
Performs required record keeping functions and required paperwork; prepares written assessment reports and related documentation as required; attends staff meetings, case conferences, workshops, in-service training sessions and meetings.
Provides specific services to foster families to enhance their foster care experience, understanding of placement process, their roles and responsibilities, their capacity to accept and maintain child and support reunification process.
Contributes to decision making for the matching of children with their foster homes. Responsible for the coordination of placements including pre and post placement activities.
Performs other related duties as required, including attending staff meetings, case conferences, workshops, in-service training sessions and meetings.
Minimum Qualifications and Requirements
CWC - Master's Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Education or related field.
Preference given to candidates with field placements or volunteer experience involving casework responsibility with families and children; OR Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Education or related field and at least two (2) years of related experience preferably in Child Welfare.
CWC - Master's Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Education or closely related field with two (2) years of experience including Child Welfare, Mental Health, or Family Services; OR Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Education or closely related field plus five (5) years of Social Work experience in Child Welfare, Family Service or Mental Health.
Supplemental Information
First Aid, Defensive Driving, Car Seat Installation & Safety
To be considered for this position, you must apply on-line through this posting website.
The completed application form and supporting documentation (i.e., resume, copies of certificates, etc.) will be the primary criteria in determining an applicant's eligibility for further consideration for a position.
Information showing that an applicant meets all of the minimum qualifications as stated on a vacancy announcement must appear on these documents.
No additional information will be accepted after the application deadline.We will communicate with you through the email you provided in your profile and job application. Be sure to check your email often.