Child Protective Service Worker Senior

Office of Shared Administration•Greenbrier, WV

About The Position

Under general supervision, the Child Protective Service Worker Senior performs complex Child Protective Services casework involving abuse, neglect, or exploitation of minors. The role handles serious and complicated cases that require advanced judgment about multifaceted family situations and potential dangers to both workers and clients. The worker also trains, assigns, and reviews the work of others as a lead worker and attends required training to keep current with casework procedures. The position is with the Bureau of Social Services and serves Greenbrier, Monroe, Pocahontas, and Summers counties. It requires a personal vehicle, reliable transportation, and a valid West Virginia driver’s license. Travel may be frequent and may include overnight or out-of-state travel, as well as shifts supervising youths during hotel stays. Overtime and on-call availability outside regular business hours are required, and workers must have access to a telephone. Applicants must complete a background check. Workers hired into this classification must obtain licensure as a social worker from the West Virginia Board of Social Work within the timeframe set by the appointing agency; before obtaining licensure, they may not perform duties that require a licensed social worker under state law or Board regulation. The Bureau for Social Services works to promote the security, permanence, and welfare of children and vulnerable adults, strengthen families, and connect people with healthcare, social services, and benefits.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.
Three years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience performing social services, probation and enforcement services, or community support and welfare services for adult and child protection.
Valid driver’s license; applicants must possess a valid West Virginia driver’s license.
Reliable transportation and a personal vehicle for travel.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to maintain detailed case records and extensive documentation.
Successful completion of a background check.
Obtain social worker licensure from the West Virginia Board of Social Work within the timeframe established by the appointing agency. Until licensed, the worker may not perform duties requiring licensure under state law or Board regulation.
For internal applicants only: one year of full-time or equivalent part-time experience as a Child Protective Service Worker may substitute for the required experience.
Additional education may substitute for experience on a year-for-year basis or as determined by the Office of Shared Administration Equivalency Chart.

Responsibilities

Perform complex Child Protective Services casework involving the abuse, neglect, or exploitation of minors.
Exercise advanced judgment in serious, complicated cases and assess potentially dangerous situations for workers and clients.
Train, assign, and review the work of other employees as a lead worker.
Attend required training to stay current with evolving casework procedures.
Maintain detailed case records and extensive documentation.
Travel as needed, including potentially overnight and out of state, and supervise youths during hotel stays when required.
Work overtime and be on call outside regular business hours.