Qureos Mentor

Family Court/Juvenile Justice Center

To apply online, please visit https://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/EmploymentOpportunities.aspx or apply in person at Human Resources 2900 Columbus Ave. Floor 2 Sandusky, OH 44870.Description of Job:Under general supervision of the Social Services Supervisor I in Children Services Department. Position funding will be reviewed on an annual basis.Essential Job Responsibilities:<ul><li>Responsible for total case management utilizing social work skills for assigned cases; including implementation of policies and procedures in compliance with state regulations and mandates for assigned area of child welfare.</li><li>Areas of assignment may include but not limited to, on-call and scheduled protective services including investigation, assessment, intervention, monitoring, etc.</li><li>Responsible for custody investigations for agency and court ordered.</li><li>All phases of Foster Care Program.</li><li>All phases of Adoption Program</li><li>Various placement supervision and investigations.</li><li>Responsible for providing information and referral services.</li><li>Responsible for preparing court related documents and providing court testimony when required.</li><li>Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive record-keeping system, including preparation of social histories, case plans, home studies, etc., in compliance with agency standards.</li><li>Responsible for providing counseling services when required, including individual and family, focusing on treatment and intervention.</li><li>Responsible for establishing and maintaining professional relationships with other agencies.</li><li>Attend training conferences, seminars as required (overnight stay may be required.)</li><li>Perform other duties as assigned.</li></ul>Minimum Qualifications:<ul><li>Knowledge of counseling, case management, interviewing, psychology and/or human behavior, sociology or social work, agency and/or community counseling programs and services specific to area in which employed, e.g. adoption and foster care programs, federal and state regulations governing delivery of services, e.g. foster home certification.</li><li>Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts ad draw valid conclusions.</li><li>Ability to apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems dealing with a variety of variables.</li><li>Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate emergency action.</li><li>Ability to critique individual programming and make feasible recommendations.</li><li>Ability to gather, collate and classify information about date, people, things.</li><li>Ability to develop good rapport with co-workers.</li><li>Knowledge of treatment team concepts.</li><li>Ability to establish goals and objectives.</li><li>Ability to deal with large number of variables and determine specific courses of action on basis of need.</li><li>Ability to use statistical analysis.</li><li>Knowledge of agency practices and procedures.</li><li>Ability to prepare routine business letters reflecting standard procedure.</li><li>Ability to write accurate and meaningful reports.</li><li>Ability to carry out instructions in written or oral form.</li><li>Ability to work alone on most tasks.</li><li>Knowledge of public relations.</li><li>Ability to prepare and deliver speeches before general public.</li><li>Skill in operation of a motor vehicle.</li><li>Valid driver&rsquo;s license.</li></ul>Educational Requirements:<ul><li>Bachelors or Master&rsquo;s Degree in Social Services, Psychology, Sociology, or related field.</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>Erie County Residency</li></ul>Physical Requirements:<ul><li>Alternate frequently between sitting/standing/walking throughout an eight (8) hour workday.</li><li>Lift/carry a minimum of eight (8) pounds.</li><li>Reaching with bilateral upper extremities into/up to/down to various heights.</li><li>Push/pull with twenty (20) pounds of initial force.</li><li>Climb onto stepladder (2 steps).</li><li>Bend/squat/crouch/kneel.</li><li>Able to ascend/descend stairs.</li></ul>Salary:$20.84/hr. plus $0.50/hr degree stipend &ndash; Probationary Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree$21.67/hr. plus $0.50/hr degree stipend - After Probation Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree$23.52/hr. &ndash; Probationary Master&rsquo;s Degree$24.46/hr. &ndash; After Probation Master&rsquo;s DegreeQualified applicants apply at the Department of Human Resources, 2900 Columbus Avenue, Suite 210, Sandusky, Ohio OR visit Erie County&rsquo;s website, www.eriecounty.oh.gov, where employment applications and current job postings are available for viewing and/or downloading. Applications are also available and accepted at OhioMeansJobs at Erie County Job and Family Services, 221 West Parish Street, Sandusky (operating hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday).PLEASE NOTE: A completed Erie County application must be received in the Human Resources Department. Applications accepted until position is filled. EOE/AA/ADAJob Type: Full-timePay: From $24.95 per hourBenefits:<ul><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: In person

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Social Services Worker III