Children Services Caseworker II - Full-time

About the Department

Our Mission: Through compassion and dedication, we support and strengthen individuals and families in Union County.

If so, we encourage you to apply today!

WHAT WE OFFER

• Flexible work schedules available after probation.
• 11 paid holidays each year.
• Sick leave accrual that begins on day one, totaling about three weeks per year.
• Top-tier health and wellness, dental, and vision insurance programs (large percentage paid by Union County).
• OPERS retirement benefit, with a healthy County contribution (10% paid by employee and 14% paid by Union County).
• Life insurance free of charge for employees and their families.
• On-call stipend, and overtime pay for hours worked while on-call.

JOB STANDARDS

• Bachelor’s degree in a Human-Services related field;
• OR a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.   
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
• Consistently and continually represents the agency in a positive and professional manner and provides appropriate internal and external customer service.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provides casework and case management services to abused, neglected and dependent children and their families.
• Evaluates needs and provides supportive services to children and their families.
• Recommends appropriate action and testifies on behalf of children.
• Prepares and compiles documentation used in agency record-keeping and court hearings.
• Completes assessments for Adult Protective Services (APS) as assigned.
• Conducts face to face interviews with children, parents, alleged perpetrators and community members, and completes required visits to families’ homes.
• Completes referrals to law enforcement as necessary.
• Completes all investigation activities within mandated timeframes.
• Determines immediate safety of children and on an ongoing basis reassesses safety; provides parent education and training.
• Works with co-workers and supervisor to obtain least restrictive placement settings for children needing out of home placements.
• Arranges and supervises visitation between children and guardians.
• Prepares children for adoption as needed.
• Completes home studies and recruits and maintains foster parents.  
• Completes additional reports as required such as Case Plans, Semi Annual Reviews, Safety Assessments, Family Assessments, etc.
• Participates in on-call duties as scheduled or assigned.
• Attends staff meetings and training sessions as required.
• Maintains continuing education requirements, if any.