Investigation Caseworker

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with families at risk of child maltreatment, screened in for assessment/investigation, as partners to identify family strengths, needs, and risks or concerns that are interfering with child safety, healthy child development, and/or family stability and well-being. Use standardized tools and protocols to assess and document safety and risk. Create individualized service plans and/or case plans with identified goals in partnership with family and build objectives toward achieving goals. View family strengths and needs holistically and make appropriate service and support recommendations based on assessments and established goals. Facilitate family’s ability to meet goals through engagement, communication, support, and connections to services. Implement crisis intervention as needed; may require work during non-traditional hours. Complete case documentation and data entry on a timely basis to contribute to agency’s continuous quality improvement and evaluation efforts.

QUALIFICATIONS:Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities listed above.

• Any combination of training and work experience which indicates possession of the skills, knowledge and abilities necessary to perform job responsibilities. The minimum qualifications for this position are; a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a closely related field. Strong written and verbal communications skills as well as adherence to detail.

· The ideal candidate will have the following skills sets: Engaging, Assessing, Partnering, Planning, Implementing, Evaluating, Advocating, Communicating, Demonstrating Cultural and Diversity Competence, Collaborating.

• Able to demonstrate a strengths-based and solution-focused perspective in helping at-risk families. Organized. Goal-oriented. Able to work with diverse populations in a culturally competent manner. Able to work collaboratively with parents, children, family-identified supports, and other community partners to establish objectives and facilitate achievement of goals.

• Balance of critical thinking skills and empathy for individuals. Excellent communicationskills. Demonstrated ability to put judgments aside and view families as partners.

• Able to timely and accurately complete assessments and case documentation.

• Proficiency in computer skills

LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Valid Ohio Driver’s License and Dependable Transportation.

Complete 102 hours of Core Training through SWORTC within the first year.

36 hours education/training per year thereafter.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

1. Assess reports pursuant to ORC 5101:2-36-20; Case assessment to be completed within mandated time frames.

2. Coordinate with families and other agency partners as necessary.

3. Close or transfer cases as required.

4. Provide ongoing case management if the family is in need of additional support.

5. Convert a case from the alternative response pathway to the traditional response pathway as required by ORC 5101:2-36-20.

6. Further activity possible after transfer including but not limited to, court testimony.

7. Will be assigned hotline coverage on a rotating basis (one week at a time).

8. Documentation and Case Recording; prepare files with mandated forms, case notes, family assessment, medical forms, releases, transfer/closing summaries, etc.

9. Document investigative reports for police, prosecutor and courts.

10. Document mileage, including expenses, and time sheet forms.

11. Follows all safety and health practices of the Warren County Board of Commissioners as described in the attached addendum.

12. Caseworker III may be assigned courtesy supervision

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

1. Regular case conferencing with supervisor.

2. Group supervision and unit meetings as arranged by supervisor.

3. Agency staff meetings.

4. Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor or designee.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (*indicates developed after employment)

KNOWLEDGE of: State Laws (Ohio Revised Code and Administrative Codes that pertain to child abuse/neglect/dependency); of Child Welfare procedures and practices; in human behavior and crisis intervention; other social service agencies and community resources.

ABILITY to: communicate effectively, exercise sound judgment under possible stressful or dangerous situations, collect, analyze and interpret data, develop and maintain working relationships with associates, law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and general public, work independently, and use computer, telephone, scanner, photographic and video equipment and copier.

SKILLS in: interviewing, composing meaningful, concise and objective written reports/correspondence and accurate form completion;

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $23.06 - $26.84 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person