Social Worker I, In-Home Unit

County of Chester•Government Services Center - Westtown, PA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Social Worker is responsible for providing social services to ensure the safety, well-being and permanency of children. The Social Worker ensures the provision of services to comply with all regulatory guidelines. This job requires the following documents to be obtained, reviewed as acceptable by the supervisor and re-obtained every five years: PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal History and FBI Criminal History. A person in this position is expected to demonstrate the System of Care Practice Model which maximizes all resources around an individual or family. This system of care includes child and adult serving agencies and community partners that join with an individual or family to meet their goals. This job requires a criminal background check.

Requirements

Master’s Degree from an accredited college or University in Social Work.
Must have a valid driver’s license and use of a private vehicle.
Basic Word skills
Basic Outlook skills (Email and Calendar)
Ability to work extended hours, as necessary.
This position requires professionalism and strong professional ethics.
Demonstrate strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to be flexible and work as part of a team.
Confidentiality is crucial to this position.

Nice To Haves

Two years of experience in public or private social work.
Two years of family therapy experience.
Drug and alcohol knowledge

Responsibilities

Provide social services in order to consistently ensure the safety well-being and permanency of children and improve family functioning.
Perform ongoing assessments in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
Develop and implement plans to address the family’s specific needs and expectations including the goals as identified by the department.
Ensure coordination and implementation of plans according to the agencies mission and goals.
Produce and maintain timely reports and records in accordance with state regulations and agency policies to reflect service needs and social service outcomes.
Attend meetings, supervision and court as needed.
Maintain a professional public image in accordance with county and agency policy.
Perform other duties, tasks and special projects, as required.
Provide social services as specified in the family service plan to ensure the safety of all involved children and improve family functioning.
Testify in Court proceedings as needed.
Perform administrative duties as requested
Liaison between CYF and the department of Drug/Alcohol
Ensure staff and families have up to date community resource information regarding drug and alcohol services and providers.