Children's Services Worker (Kinnect to Family Worker) (4259-12)

Hamilton County Government • Cincinnati, OH

28d • $24 • Hybrid

About The Position

Be part of our Team! We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all employment practices. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by law. We are a second-chance employer and a recovery friendly workplace.

Highly Competitive Employee Benefits Package and Generous Paid Time Off

11 Paid Holidays, Immediately Begin with 40 hours Paid Vacation if No Prior Service.
Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution AND a defined benefit option.
Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Commuter Stipend or Free On-Site Parking, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More!

NOTE:
Applicants for positions with Hamilton County Job and Family Services are subject to background screening in accordance with the document: "Offenses that May Disqualify Candidates for Employment [http://www.hamiltoncountyohio.gov/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3788196/File/Government/Departments/Human%20Resources/Policies%20&%20Procedures/CriminalOffensesDisqualJFS.pdf]." Convictions from this list may disqualify a candidate for employment with HCJFS.

Applicants for Children’s Services positions cannot provide foster care for children in the custody of Hamilton County.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a Social Work or Human Services related field
• Must possess a valid driver's license issued in the state of residency
• Must have the use of an insured automobile.
• A criminal records check conducted by the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation and the FBI is required.

Nice To Haves

• Degree in Social Work
• Licensed Social Worker

Responsibilities

• Expand efforts to find safe, appropriate relative supports for children entering foster care. Collaborate with the case manager and court officials with meeting the Fostering Connections to Success Act, applicable Ohio statutes, and Ohio Department of Job and Family Services policy in regard to relative/kin notification and placement. Research and coalesce information from relatives/kin to expand the child’s support system and family connections, while identifying potential relative home providers. Identify and document at least 80 family/kin for each child through Family Finding search activities, including: internet & database searches, Children’s Division and Juvenile Court case file reviews, child & family interviews.
• Facilitate timely communication with the team and provide the referring agencies with accurate family documentation, including detailed genograms, family contact information, and identified family supports. Assist in preparing the family for licensure by explaining the licensing process and assisting with home licensing requirements.
• Attend all meetings and court hearings, advocating for relative/kin placement. Attend and participate in necessary conferences, reviews, supervision and training. These activities may include: family conferences; transfer conferences; semi-annual reviews; individual and group supervision sessions; section and staff meetings, and relevant training. Complete timely and thorough assessments on the child and family functioning upon case referral and case closure to measure the success and outcomes of the program.
• Submit detailed activity notes and documentation of all case-related billing activities to submit to multiple funders. Maintain accurate files and records for each client.
• Attends conferences and training.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Employee Benefits Package
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Immediately Begin with 40 hours Paid Vacation if No Prior Service.
• Ohio Public Employee Retirement System which includes 14% Employer Contribution AND a defined benefit option.
• Highly Competitive and Comprehensive Benefits Package: Medical, HRA, Dental, Vision, Employer-Paid Life Insurance, Long-Term Disability, Tuition Reimbursement, Paid Parental Leave, Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility, Commuter Stipend or Free On-Site Parking, Wellness Incentives, robust Employee Assistance Program, access to Free Medical and Rx through Marathon Health, plus expansive Behavioral and Mental Health Resources, and More!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees