Caseworker I/Social Service Worker, DCFS Eastern Region (Blanding)

State of Utah•Blanding, UT

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Utah Division of Child & Family Services is hiring a Caseworker I or Social Service Worker in its Eastern Region in Blanding. The position level will be determined by the applicant’s qualifications. The role focuses on keeping children safely with their families whenever possible, assessing needs, connecting families with resources, providing in-home services, and supporting reunification or other enduring safety and permanency options. Workers collaborate with subject matter experts, receive regular professional supervision, and complete DCFS Practice Model Training. The position is hybrid, based at 522 N 100 E, Blanding, Utah. Travel is required, and employees may need to use a personal vehicle for work; approved mileage is reimbursable. The position may require 24-hour on-call services as directed by a supervisor, depending on location and agency demand. Offers are contingent on passing a Background Screening Application. The State of Utah requires employees to work physically within Utah boundaries.

Requirements

Relevant experience may include employment with DHHS; work with residential youth or adults in programs related to domestic violence, abuse, or homelessness; work in a domestic violence or homeless shelter or an agency providing mental or behavioral health services; an educational or social work-related role in a public or private school; foster or kinship provider work; contracted DHHS service-provider work; or other fields closely related to child welfare. A combination of experience and education may qualify. Part-time experience is calculated proportionally against full-time experience.
Caseworker I: Four years of full-time education or professional work experience related to working with children, parents, and/or families, or a combination of education and professional work experience.
Social Service Worker: SSW or higher licensure in good standing, as required by statute UCA 58-60-103.
Social Service Worker: Four years of professional work experience related to working with children, parents, and/or families, or a combination of education and experience totaling four years.
Possess a current valid Utah driver’s license.
Understand human development across the lifespan and community resources, and be able to provide culturally responsive support and interventions.
Interact professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations.
Treat people with sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
Communicate effectively, clearly, and concisely, verbally and in writing.
Pass a Background Screening Application.
Travel as required; use a personal vehicle when needed to perform job duties.

Responsibilities

Investigate reports of abuse, exploitation, and/or neglect; assess safety, risk, strengths, and barriers; and determine appropriate actions.
Work with families to create plans for children’s safety and ongoing services.
Coordinate and refer services offered by community resources, placement providers, collateral agencies, courts, and community partners.
Supervise visits between parents and children to ensure safety.
Conduct in-home visits to assess safety and track progress.
Facilitate Child and Family Team Meetings with families and their formal and informal supports.
Testify in court hearings regarding actions, findings, procedures, and protocols.
Prepare detailed case documentation, including intake records, investigation summaries, safety and risk assessments, family-functioning assessments, service plans, court reports, case history, and activity logs.
Perform 24-hour on-call services as needed under supervisor direction.
Perform other duties as assigned.