Caseworker I/Social Service Worker-DCFS Eastern Region TAL (Price, CastleDale, Vernal, or Roosevelt)

State of Utah Office of the Governor•Castle Dale, UT

13d•$24 - $26•Hybrid

About The Position

The Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) is hiring a Caseworker I or Social Service Worker for its Eastern Region Transition to Adult Living (TAL) Team. The position may be based in the Price, Castle Dale, Vernal, or Roosevelt DCFS office, with in-person meeting attendance required at the Roosevelt office once per week. The role supports children and families by assessing needs, connecting them with resources, and providing in-home services. The team works to keep children safely with their families, reunify children with their families when possible, and establish lasting safety and permanency through alternative options when needed. Employees receive regular professional supervision and complete DCFS Practice Model Training. The position is full-time and hybrid, with eligibility for a full benefits package. The Caseworker I rate is $23.60, and the Social Service Worker rate is $26.21. Travel is required, and employees may need to use a personal vehicle for job duties; approved mileage is reimbursable. The role may require 24-hour on-call service as assigned, depending on geographic location or agency demand. Offers are contingent on passing a background screening. Employees must physically work within Utah.

Requirements

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 totaling four years; part-time experience is prorated against full-time experience.
Relevant experience may include work with DHHS; residential youth or adults in programs related to domestic violence, abuse, or homelessness; domestic violence or homeless shelters; mental or behavioral health service agencies; schools in educational or social work-related roles; foster or kinship care; contracted DHHS services; or closely related child welfare fields.
Current, valid Utah driver's license.
Ability to understand human development across the lifespan and community resources, and provide support and interventions in a culturally responsive manner.
Ability to interact professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations.
Ability to deal with people with sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
Effective, clear, and concise verbal and written communication skills.
For the Social Service Worker classification: SSW or higher licensure in good standing, as required by statute UCA 58-60-103.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to current Utah DCFS employees in the Eastern Region.
Preference may be given to candidates who are 21 years of age or older.
Preference may be given to candidates with a high school diploma or GED.

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 to children and families through 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 a supervisor's direction.
Attend in-person meetings at the Roosevelt DCFS office once per week.
Perform other duties as assigned.