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

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Blanding, UT

11d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Utah Division of Child and Family Services is hiring for a Caseworker I or Social Service Worker, depending on the applicant’s qualifications. The position focuses on keeping children safely with their families when possible, connecting families with appropriate resources, providing in-home services, and helping reunify children with their families when possible or establish enduring safety and permanency through alternatives. Workers collaborate with subject matter experts, receive regular professional supervision, and complete DCFS Practice Model Training. The position is based in Blanding, Utah, and is listed as hybrid. Travel is required, and the employee may need to use a personal vehicle for work-related duties; approved mileage is reimbursable. The position may include 24-hour on-call services as needed under supervisor direction, depending on geographic location or agency demand. Hybrid eligibility is established by agency management and may change. State employees must physically work within Utah. The Caseworker I pay rate is $23.60, and the Social Service Worker pay rate is $26.21. The role requires a valid Utah driver’s license. All job offers are contingent on passing a Background Screening Application. The position is full-time and eligible for a full benefits package.

Requirements

Have 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, for the Caseworker I role.
Have 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, for the Social Service Worker role.
Hold an SSW or higher license in good standing for the Social Service Worker role, as required by statute UCA 58-60-103.
Possess a current valid Utah driver’s license.
Understand human development across the lifespan and community resources, and be able to provide support and interventions in a culturally responsive way.
Interact professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations.
Deal with people with sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
Communicate effectively, clearly, and concisely verbally and in writing.
Relevant experience may include employment with DHHS; work with residential youth or adults in programs related to domestic violence, abuse, or homelessness; work in domestic violence or homeless shelters; work for agencies providing mental or behavioral health services; educational or social-work-related work in public or private schools; foster or kinship provider experience; contracted DHHS service-provider work; or other fields closely related to child welfare.
Part-time work experience must be calculated proportionally against full-time experience.
Pass a Background Screening Application before receiving a job offer.
Be able to travel and, if needed, use a personal vehicle for job duties.

Responsibilities

Investigate reports of abuse, exploitation, and/or neglect; assess safety, risk, strengths, and barriers; and determine appropriate actions for families.
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 histories, and activity logs.
Perform 24-hour on-call services as needed under supervisor direction.
Perform other duties as assigned.