Social Services Worker 2 Grant Funded- PCN #14025

South Central Ohio Job And Family Services•Chillicothe, OH

16h

About The Position

South Central Ohio Job and Family Services (SCOJFS) is hiring a grant-funded Social Services Worker 2 for the Ohio Sobriety Treatment and Reducing Trauma (START) Program in the Child Protective Services Division. The worker is assigned cases eligible for Ohio START services and provides ongoing protective casework to children and families, helping maintain family stability within applicable federal, state, and local laws and timelines. The role includes interviewing and monitoring families, providing counseling and referrals, assessing needs and coordinating community resources, developing and implementing service plans, conducting home-management instruction, and supervising assigned cases. The worker also investigates child abuse, neglect, dependency, or exploitation complaints and provides diagnostic and crisis-intervention services. The position involves collaboration with schools, law enforcement, other agencies, and the Prosecutor; preparing social histories, diagnostic reports, case records, correspondence, and court documents; and attending or testifying at court hearings when subpoenaed or assigned. The worker must participate in an on-call rotation for 24-hour emergency services, including weekends, holidays, and after business hours, and attend some evening appointments and meetings. Regular attendance and required training are expected. This position is funded entirely or in part by sources outside SCOJFS’s regular state and federal allocations and may end if funding decreases or is eliminated. The probationary hourly rate is $20.00 for a one-year probationary period. The post-probationary hourly rate is $21.08, with a stated pay range of $20.00–$28.35. External applicants’ pay is negotiable based on relevant work experience and education. SCOJFS offers a full benefits package, including paid leave, group health insurance, optional dental and vision coverage, and retirement-plan options.

Requirements

Meet one of the Ohio Revised Code Section 5153.112 qualifications: a bachelor’s degree in human-services-related studies; a bachelor’s degree in any field plus at least two years of employment in a human services occupation; an associate’s degree in human-services-related studies; or at least five years of employment in a human-services-related occupation.
For applicants qualifying through a bachelor’s degree in any field plus two years of human-services employment, an associate’s degree in human-services-related studies, or five years of human-services-related employment, obtain a job-related bachelor’s degree within five years after employment begins to continue employment.
Complete at least 102 hours of in-service training during the first year of continuous employment, covering relevant child abuse and neglect topics and other assigned-duty topics.
After the first year of continuous employment, complete 36 hours of relevant training annually.
Hold a valid Ohio driver’s license, required auto insurance, and an acceptable motor vehicle report.
Complete required background checks at employment and every five years thereafter, including checks involving SACWIS, Ohio BCI/FBI, and local law enforcement.
Be available for the on-call schedule rotation providing 24-hour emergency services, including weekends, holidays, and after business hours.
Attend evening appointments and meetings as required.
Exhibit regular and predictable attendance.

Responsibilities

Provide ongoing protective casework services to assigned children and families eligible for Ohio START services.
Interview children, families, school staff, and members of the public in office or in the field.
Provide counseling, referrals, emotional support, and transportation to customers when needed.
Monitor families, home conditions, and visitations; supervise assigned cases.
Develop, review, revise, and implement customer service plans, including requirements set by regulatory bodies.
Coordinate schedules and attend meetings with other agencies, including schools and law enforcement.
Assess needs and coordinate community resources and services.
Conduct home-management programs, including teaching family-life skills and providing other specialized services.
Consult with the Prosecutor as necessary for legal counsel regarding case matters.
Compile social histories and diagnostic reports for agency and court use in providing protective services.
Attend court hearings when subpoenaed or assigned; provide requested or ordered documents, testify regarding family progress, make recommendations on reunification and other case matters, and cooperate with the Prosecutor.
Prepare reports, correspondence, case records, and related documentation; maintain written and electronic files and records.
Receive and investigate complaints of child abuse, neglect, dependency, or exploitation; determine service eligibility and need for intervention; provide diagnostic and crisis-intervention services; and testify in court regarding case facts.
Participate in the on-call rotation for 24-hour emergency services, including weekends, holidays, and after business hours.
Attend evening appointments and meetings as needed.
Keep informed about current procedures and participate in required staff development, meetings, training, and conferences.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Supervisor or Director.