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Form of workat Idaho Division of Human Resources in Kellogg, Idaho, United States
Job DescriptionChild Welfare Social Worker 1or 2
Posting Begin Date: 2024/02/15
Posting End Date: 2024/02/22
Category: Community Services
Sub Category: Community and Social Services
Work Type: Full Time
Location: Kellogg, ID, United States
Minimum Salary: 25.27
Maximum Salary: 28.56
Pay Rate Type: Hourly
Description
DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE HEALTH, SAFETY, AND INDEPENDENCE OF IDAHOANS People Making a Difference! Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.Are you a licensed Social Worker who wants to make a positive difference in the lives of Idaho's families and children? Are you looking for a career with advancement opportunities and an excellent compensation package? If this sounds like a good fit for you, come join the Child and Family Services team as aChild Welfare Social Worker 1(licensed Social Worker in Idaho) orChild Welfare Social Worker 2(licensed Social Worker in Idaho & Master's degree or 2 years of experience working in Child Welfare) in our Family and Community Services Division (FACS), in our Kellogg field office.
General Information: This position is designated for individuals with general social work qualifications (which includes possession of a current Idaho Social Worker license) who have no prior Child Welfare experience. The Child Welfare Social Worker 1 position requires incumbents to work effectively with individuals and families under stress, difficult circumstances, and from diverse backgrounds. Child Welfare Social Workers perform one or more types of casework, including foster care licensing, adoptions, case management, safety assessment, or intake.
Incumbents serve a nine-month probationary period and participate in the Child Welfare Academy in order to learn Idaho Child Welfare practices and standards and complete Child Welfare Academy assignments. During the nine-month probationary period, incumbents carry a reduced Child Welfare caseload under the guidance of Child Welfare supervisors or designated experienced Child Welfare Social Workers to gain knowledge and expertise necessary to provide professional Child Welfare Social work services to children and families who are subjects of child abuse or neglect. The Child Welfare Social Worker 1 is the first of a six-level Child Welfare job series.
You must be licensed as a Social Worker in Idaho to pass the exam for this position. After you have received your license, please reapply. Or if you are not interested in being licensed or while you are waiting to be licensed, you might consider applying for a Client Services Technician position or a Psychosocial Rehabilitation Specialist position.
The Idaho Department of Health & Welfare is a drug-free workplace.?Any applicant offered employment in this position at the Idaho Department of Health and Welfare will be required to pass a pre-employment drug test. In addition, successful candidates will be required to complete a criminal history background investigation. Employment is dependent upon satisfactory results of the investigation.
BENEFITS:BEST RETIREMENT AVAILABLE IN THE NATION
We have one of the Nation's best state retirement systems (https://www.persi.idaho.gov/members-1/) (PERSI) that offers a lifetime benefit.
OTHER EXCELLENT BENEFITS+ excellent medical, dental and vision (https://ogi.idaho.gov/benefits-plans/) insurance- (full-time/30+ hours per week) employee only coverage for PPO
+ generous vacation and sick leave accrual beginning as soon as you start
+ 11 paid holidays a year
+ paid parental leave
+ multiple savings plans, optional 401K, and optional 457
+ basic life insurance for employee and family (employee covered at one times annual salary; spouse covered at $10,000; child covered at $5,000)
+ wellness programs
+ ongoing training opportunities
+ an opportunity for student loan forgiveness (https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service)
+ and more!
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES:Child Welfare Social Worker 1:
+ Receive and process referrals, complaints, or requests for service, and conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews of child abuse or neglect to obtain and assess mental, physical, economic, employment, environmental and social status of client/family.
+ Prepare written intake reports based on initial interviews with referents and subjects of assessment and draft case plans related to child abuse/neglect issues with recommendations for case-related service decisions.
+ Draft case plans related to child abuse/neglect cases and participate in interdisciplinary team staffing to formulate and/or modify treatment plans.
+ Provide social services, support, and change-oriented activities to preserve family unit and promote client self-determination.
+ Prepare case record notes attesting to engagement with clients and results from specific services.
+ Perform on-site evaluations of foster homes to determine if appropriate for child placement and recommend approval/disapproval for licensing.
+ Research, obtain and make referrals to community resources and provide court-related services including court testimony, court reports and other legal documentation and mediation, negotiation, and implementation of agreements.
+ Prepare court reports, affidavits, testimony, orders to remove the child, etc. for required court proceedings.
+ Consult with experienced Social Workers, law enforcement, court personnel, community resource workers and school staff.
+ Use keyboard to document and enter client data into computerized record systems.
Child Welfare Social Worker 2:
+ Assess and process referrals for child abuse or neglect and conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews to obtain and assess mental, physical, economic, employment, environmental and social status of client/family/caregiver.
+ Assess interview information to determine substantiation of referrals and prepare written intake reports.
+ Make on-site evaluations of foster homes to determine suitability of facilities and service providers for licensure/certification.
+ Design, organize, implement, and monitor effectiveness of case plans using an array of community resources to resolve issues.
+ Facilitate client access to support services.
+ Determine appropriate client placement and ensure least restrictive environment, take action to reduce risk to client and others by providing emergency, crisis intervention, and after-hours on-call service.
+ Complete need and risk assessments on cases and determine eligibility for services and level of care.
+ Carry a full caseload in Child Welfare Social work.
+ Client counseling, social services, support, and change-oriented activities to preserve the family unit and promote client self-determination.
+ Develop appropriate safety plans for children addressing special needs of clients.
+ Participate in interdisciplinary team staffing to modify treatment plans.
+ Prepare case record notes attesting to engagement with client and results from specific kinds of service.
+ Design and apply varying treatment modalities for problem resolution.
+ Monitor child and family achievements for safety, permanency, and well-being, refer clients and others to community resources and provide court-related services including testimony, mediation, negotiation, and implementation of agreements.
+ Recommend the need for legal intervention and consult with law enforcement and court personnel, community resource workers and school staff.
+ Prepare court reports, affidavits, testimony, etc. for required court proceedings.
+ Use keyboard to document and enter client data into computerized record systems.
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