Objectives

Knox County Children Services is seeking a full-time Ongoing Caseworker who will be responsible for providing case management services to families where child abuse, neglect and/or dependency has taken place or there is moderate to high risk of maltreatment to a child. The caseworker works closely with families and community partners to assist in ensuring the safety well-being of all children.

Knox County Job & Family Services offers competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, life insurance, paid time off, paid holidays, Employee Assistance Program, tuition reimbursement and Public Student Loan Forgiveness.

Starting wage is $19.81 per hour. Typical work schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., with on-call assignments.

Essential Functions

Evaluate safety and risk of all children being served in all interactions.

Provides case management services to children who have been removed from their parents and/or are high risk of being removed from their parent's custody.

Engage and motivate clients in achieving case plan goals to resolve the safety concerns that has led to Agency's involvement.

Visits with all children and their caregivers as required by Ohio Administrative Code, agency policy and/or as directed by chain of command. These visits may include in-home, in the community and/or in the office.

Develops case plans, updates case plans, and completes reviews of case plan progress as required by Ohio Administrative Code.

Attends and participates in supervision meetings as established by the employee's chain of command and based on the needs of the worker/caseload; attends and participates in all agency meetings including unit, department, division, and all-staff meetings.

Remove children from unsafe situations if safety can not be arranged with a less restrictive option.

Make referrals to community resources.

Testify in Court as required.

Consult with Agency attorney for court involved cases or situations of a child being imminent risk of serious harm.

Prepare accurate and detailed written reports for Agency attorney and legal assistant.

Serves as on-call caseworker as assigned on on-call yearly schedule.

Attends trainings as identified by the chain of command regarding child welfare and meets the annual requirements for working as a Caseworker in the State of Ohio.

Completes documentation in the SACWIS and Traverse systems pursuant to agency and departmental guidelines.

Attends and participates in placement staffing, administrative case conferences, family team meetings (FTM) and all other meetings related to the families on their caseload.

Reports suspected child abuse or elder abuse as required.

Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Provides culturally competent service to all clients, the public and colleagues.

Performs related non-essential functions as needed.

Job Standards

Bachelor's degree in Behavioral Science, Social Services, Early Childhood Development Technology or education in a Social Services or a related field. Must have 101 hours of CORE training within the first year of employment and continuing education of 36 hours per year required thereafter. Must possess a valid Ohio Driver 's License and acceptable driving record. Must meet and maintain qualifications for driving on county business as a continued condition of employment. All required licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

Supplemental Information

Knox County Job and Family Services

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