Social Service Worker I (Part-Time)

Advertisement Closes 1/12/2025 (8:00 PM EDT) req66680 Social Service Worker I (Part-Time) Pay Grade 14 Salary $29.04 Hourly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH | PART TIME (LESS THAN 100HR/MONTH) | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | Click here for more details on state employment. Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services Location 25 Marcum Hill Road Manchester, KY 40962 USA The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time. Description This position is for the Cumberland Service Region Recruitment and Certification team and will be housed in Clay County. This position will provide services to the counties of Rockcastle, Jackson, Laurel, Clay, Knox, Whitley, Bell, and Harlan. The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and, engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process. DCBS seeks a Part Time (works less than 100 hours per month) Social Service Worker I who is driven to succeed in helping people and advance family self-sufficiency. With professionalism and integrity, our agency offers services to families to ensure safe, stable homes for the children of the Commonwealth. The Social Service Worker I is a skilled team member, providing a vital link between the children, families and local community partners. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerable citizens. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, self-discipline and ability to work overtime. For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring. Benefits include flexible work schedules, paid holidays, and compensatory leave. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Complete foster parent applications * Conduct assessments on potential Department for Community Based (DCBS) resource homes and make recommendations for approval. * Acquires knowledge and skill in the Recruitment and Certification program area. * Complete Annual Strengths and Needs Assessments for DCBS foster parents. * Participate in on the job training to assist with services to recruit and train prospective DCBS foster or adoptive parents. * Complete independent adoptions as needed. * Conduct home visits to DCBS resource homes; ensures all documentation is current * Assist in locating and placement of children into DCBS foster homes. * Complete home evaluations on family relatives and fictive kin. * Compact studies for other states, foster home reviews, custody evaluations, and other Out of Home Care (OOHC) related items as assigned. * Provide back up for Child and Adult protection and Foster Care teams. * Other duties as assigned. The ideal candidate will have: * Experience working with families and children. * Strong verbal and written communication skills. * Good time management and organizational skills. * The ability to work well under pressure. * A willingness to work as part of a team. If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in your community, we would love to review your application for a Social Service Worker I with DCBS. The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E- Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/. Minimum Requirements EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field. EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: NONE Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials. Working Conditions Performs job duties in an office/facility or residential program setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111. If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jennifer White at [email protected] or 606-256-2138. An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D