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

State of Utah•Castle Dale, UT

10d•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 housed in the Price, Castle Dale, Vernal, or Roosevelt DCFS office. The selected classification depends on the applicant’s qualifications. The team works with children and families, including managing TAL activities in the Roosevelt and Vernal areas, to support child safety, family well-being, reunification when possible, and lasting safety and permanency. Caseworkers receive professional supervision and complete DCFS Practice Model Training. The position is hybrid, but requires in-person meeting attendance at the Roosevelt DCFS office once per week. Travel is required, and the employee may need to use a personal vehicle for work; approved mileage is reimbursable. The position may include 24-hour on-call duties as needed, based on supervisor direction, location, and agency demand. The State of Utah requires employees to work physically within Utah. All offers are contingent on passing a Background Screening Application.

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, for the Caseworker I classification.
For the Social Service Worker classification, 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.
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 services; schools in educational or social work-related roles; foster or kinship care; contracted DHHS services; or closely related child-welfare fields.
If work experience was not full-time, calculate its equivalent in comparison with full-time work.
For the Social Service Worker classification, hold an SSW or higher license in good standing, as required by statute UCA 58-60-103.
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.
Hold a current, valid Utah driver’s license.
Pass a Background Screening Application.

Nice To Haves

Current employment with the Utah Division of Child & Family Services in the Eastern Region.
Age 21 or older.
High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Investigate reports of abuse, exploitation, and 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.
Attend in-person meetings at the Roosevelt DCFS office once per week.
Perform other duties as assigned.