Social Service Worker II - Louisville, United States - Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

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Advertisement Closes 5/9/2024 (8:00 PM EDT Social Service Worker II Pay Grade 15 Salary $61, Annually

Locality Premium- Jefferson Service Region- $4/hour

Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | HR/WK Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services Location 3610 Bohne Ave
Louisville, KY 40211 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agencythat provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families;improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and engage familiesand community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

DCBS seeks a Social Service Worker II who is driven to succeed in helping people and advance family self-sufficiency. With professionalism and integrity, our agency offers services to families to ensure safe, stablehomes for the children of theCommonwealth. The Social Service Worker II is a skilled team member, providing avital link between the children, families and local community partners.

The employee is expected to perform atthe highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerablecitizens. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, self-discipline andability to work overtime.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit ourwebsite at:

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information(FTI)or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and900 KAR 1:009 or KRS and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health andFamily Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department ofKentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Complete specialized investigations alleging child abuse, neglect, and/or dependency.

Meet with family members to determine the merits of a report of child neglect and/or abuse.

Meet with other interested parties such as school, daycare, placing agency andmedical staff in order to gather additional information.

Complete detailed assessments based on the facts obtained during home visits andmeetings with interested parties.

Work with families to create a case plan for addressing and correcting issues within the household.

Make appropriate referrals and coordinate needed services to outside communityresources to assist the family in overcoming identified barriers and to keep childrensafe in permanent home and promote their wellbeing.

Enter case information into the computer/data system by deadline.

Complete and submit court reports as needed.

Provide professional testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.

Work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems,counselors, foster placement agencies, Office of Inspector General, Office of LegalServices, and shelters.

The ideal candidate will have:

Experience working with families and/or children

Strong verbal and written communication skills

Good time management and organizational skills

The ability to work well under pressure

A willingness to work as part of a team.

A valid driver's license

If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding, opportunity we would love toreview your application for a Social Service Clinician II with DCBS.

CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your FormI-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in CHFS will only use E-Verify once you haveaccepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For moreinformation on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verifyresponsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at or Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.
EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree supplemented by one year of professional social work experience OR a bachelor's degree in social work and successful completion of the Public Child Welfare Worker Certification Program will substitute for the master's degree.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license.

Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Performs job duties in an office/facility setting or residential program and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS