Base Pay: Starting rate of pay is $ 18.50 per hour. If previous experience working in child protective service field, rate of pay will be commensurate with experience.

Department: Children Services

**This is a full-time or part-time position. Core agency hours are Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Periodic on-call required.

JOB DUTIES:**

Van Wert County Department of Job and Family Services is seeking a Social Services Worker 2 to work one-on-one with families to promote child safety. This individual should be driven and energetic to manage a complex caseload in a fast-paced environment.

Significant amount of time spent in the field conducting interviews and gathering information and routine home visits. Cooperates with the law enforcement officials, attorneys, and prosecutors. Offers testimony at court hearings/trials periodically.

Serves as on-call worker assigned to handle after hour emergencies.

We offer a competitive benefit package and retirement plan.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants must have one of the following:

A bachelor's degree in human services-related studies, or a minimum of an associate's degree in a human services-related studies field. Must be working towards completion of bachelor's degree.

A bachelor's degree in any field and have been employed for at least two years in a human services occupation.

In addition, applicant must have valid driver's license.

FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Health/Dental/Life Insurance

Paid sick leave

Paid vacation (after 6-months of service) or after accumulated if applicant has prior countable service

OPERS

Deferred compensation plans available

12 Paid Holidays

Flexible work schedule

Address all inquiries and submit resume to: Erinn.Sellers2@jfs.ohio.gov

Van Wert County Job and Family Services

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