Social Service Clinician II - Kentucky, United States - Kentucky Personnel Cabinet

Description

Advertisement Closes 5/10/2024 (8:00 PM EDT Social Service Clinician II Pay Grade16 Salary $67, Annually 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 Location Varies

Work counties include Anderson,Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby,Spencer, Trimble, Washington, and Woodford counties.

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 agency that provides servicesand programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children andvulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

DCBS seeks a Social Service Clinician 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 the Commonwealth. The Social Service Clinician II is a skilled team member,providing a vital link between the children, families, and local community partners. The employee is expectedto perform at the highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerable citizens. This is a demanding positionthat requires maturity, self-discipline, and the ability to work overtime.

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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, and medical staff in order togather additional information.

Complete detailed assessments based on the facts obtained during home visits and meetings with interestedparties.

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 community resources to assist the familyin overcoming identified barriers and to keep children safe 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 placementagencies, Office of Inspector General, Office of Legal Services, and shelters.

Assist with coaching, mentoring, and training new staff.

The ideal candidate should 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.

Location varies due to position providing assistance throughout Salt River Trail to include Anderson,Breckinridge, Bullitt, Franklin, Grayson, Hardin, Henry, Larue, Marion, Meade, Nelson, Oldham, Shelby,Spencer, Trimble, Washington and Woodford counties.

If you are interested in a challenging yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to review your applicationfor a Social Service Clinician II with DCBS.

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

CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information toconfirm that you are authorized to work in CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offerand completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities,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: Must have two years of professional social work experience.
Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE
Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree supplemented by four years of professional social work experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.
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 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