Children Services Caseworker II

Union County Ohio • Marysville, OH

14h

About The Position

The Children Services Caseworker II provides casework and case management services to abused, neglected, and dependent children and their families in Union County. The role evaluates needs, provides supportive services, assesses and reassesses child safety, and coordinates appropriate services and placements. It includes interviewing children, parents, alleged perpetrators, and community members; visiting families’ homes; completing investigations and documentation; and supporting children through placement, visitation, and adoption processes. The caseworker may also complete Adult Protective Services assessments as assigned and participates in scheduled or assigned on-call duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a human-services-related field, or a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Regular and predictable attendance.
• Consistently represent the agency in a positive and professional manner and provide appropriate internal and external customer service.

Responsibilities

• Provide casework and case management services to abused, neglected, and dependent children and their families.
• Evaluate needs and provide supportive services to children and their families.
• Recommend appropriate action and testify on behalf of children.
• Prepare and compile documentation for agency records and court hearings.
• Complete Adult Protective Services assessments as assigned.
• Conduct face-to-face interviews with children, parents, alleged perpetrators, and community members, and complete required family-home visits.
• Make referrals to law enforcement as necessary.
• Complete investigation activities within mandated timeframes.
• Determine children’s immediate safety and reassess safety on an ongoing basis; provide parent education and training.
• Work with co-workers and the supervisor to obtain the least restrictive placement settings for children needing out-of-home placements.
• Arrange and supervise visitation between children and guardians.
• Prepare children for adoption as needed.
• Complete home studies and recruit and maintain foster parents.
• Complete required reports, including Case Plans, Semi Annual Reviews, Safety Assessments, and Family Assessments.
• Participate in on-call duties as scheduled or assigned.
• Attend required staff meetings and training sessions.
• Maintain continuing education requirements, if any.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedules available after probation.
• 11 paid holidays each year.
• Sick leave accrual beginning on day one, totaling about three weeks per year.
• Health and wellness, dental, and vision insurance programs, with a large percentage paid by Union County.
• OPERS retirement benefit, with 10% paid by the employee and 14% paid by Union County.
• Life insurance at no charge for employees and their families.
• On-call stipend and overtime pay for hours worked while on-call.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level