ONGOING CASEWORKER - CHILD PROTECTION UNIT - CLINTON COUNTY JFS

 
ONGOING CASEWORKER- CHILD PROTECTION UNIT
 
 
Department:                           Clinton County Job and Family Services
Employment Status:             Full-Time
Hours:                                    Mon-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Flexible schedule)
Probationary Period:            365 Days                                
Reports to:                             Child Protection Supervisor
Starting Pay Range:             $20.24-$25.05 per hour
 
 
Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities:
 

• Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions.
• Assesses safety, demonstrates critical thinking skills, and communicates effectively with a diverse public and professional audience.
• Uses resources and interpersonal skills to conduct family search and engagement in order to keep families intact.
• Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action in line with agency safety protocols.
• Provides direct casework services, information, and referrals to families and children on their caseload with the purpose of keeping families intact, assists in reunification and/or permanency planning.
• Develops family case plans with all involved parties and regularly monitors progress.
• Completes ongoing visits in the home and other locations with parents, children, and caregivers to review family progress towards their goals and assess child safety and well-being.
• Prepares cases for court and testifies to case facts and advocates for the child(ren)s needs by providing recommendations for safety, permanency, and well-being.
• Conducts drug screens.
• Arranges and supervises visitation between children and parents.
• Collaborates with educational, medical, behavioral health, and other community providers to ensure the well-being of the child.
• Attends required child welfare training, agency meetings, and other training as requested.
• Maintains accurate documents and records according to established procedures.
• Able to meet multiple deadlines, be highly adaptive to change, and have a strong work ethic.
• Responds and provides services while on call to provide 24-hour assistance.
• Transports children to medical, school, visitation, and other necessary appointments as needed.
• Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks.
• Maintains confidentiality of case and agency information. 
• Complies with agency personnel policies and procedures in addition to federal, state, and local guidelines and rules.
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance; maintains a flexible schedule.

• Must be able to complete essential job duties above.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work or related field.
• Valid Ohio Driver’s License required liability auto insurance, and reliable transportation.
• Regular and predictable attendance; adhere to all agency policy and procedure.
• Background checks consistent with requirements as outlined in OAC 5101:2-5-09 must be completed at employment and include, but are not limited to, the following:
  • Ohio Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI)
  • FBI
  • State Automated Child Welfare System (SACWIS)
  • State Child Abuse/Neglect Central Registry Check for any state in which the applicant resided in the last 5 years
  • National Sex Offender Public Website
  • Bureau of Motor Vehicles
  • Pre-Employment Drug Screening

• Experience working in social services or child welfare agency.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and rules pertaining to child welfare.
• Knowledge of SACWIS database.
• Experience with electronic filing.
• Excellent writing skills and attention to detail.
• Comfortable communicating with diverse populations in various environments
• Excellent computer skills and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.