The primary duties for this position include: Investigate and assess families where there are allegations of abuse and neglect of children and/or older adults. Conduct individual interviews, make collateral contacts, collects social histories in order to complete various assessments. Such assessments include but not limited to safety assessment of immediate risk of harm, family risk assessments and ongoing case assessments. Provide other services such as referrals for further assessments and or other community services to help assist in reducing the risk of harm to children, older adults and their families. Remove children who have been abused and or neglected or at imminent risk of abuse and or neglect if arrangements cannot be made to have them remain safely in their own homes.
Maintain a caseload of families in need of services (e.g. prevention, early intervention, ongoing cases, foster care and adoption). Services to be provided may include case planning, referral, counseling, case management, advocating, parent education, participation in multi-disciplinary teams, out of home placement and care, working with various community agencies, visitation, reunification, evaluation and case closure. A majority of the work is done in the home of the children, older adults and or their families’ home or in a community setting.
Meets procedural deadlines governing the management of social services cases set by the State of Ohio and ensures that this documentation is complete; Serves as on-call social service worker (e.g. on weekends, holidays and after business hours).
Prepares assigned cases for administrative or judicial procedures as required; Participates in legal actions and testifies in court; Performs Day Care licensing duties; Works with law enforcement to process cases as needed; Plans, develops and/or implements comprehensive agency service programs (e.g. drug abuse, prevention, elder care, homemaker skills, social skills, anger management, and hospital after care programs).
Assists with the determination of eligibility, of the child or the child’s caretakers, for Prevention, Retention and Contingency (PRC) services by providing information and gathering documents from clients; Screening or assessment of needed services, providing program information, referral and linking to services such as family preservation services, domestic violence services, parenting training, substance abuse treatment and counseling; Serves on internal and/or external committees and attends various agency meetings.
This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree or higher in a human services related field. The position is a bargaining unit position.
Apply online or by mailing resume with cover letter, list of three professional references, and completed Civil Service Application to: Ashland County JFS, Sarah Steele, 15 W. 4th St., Ashland, OH 44805.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $20.43 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Willingness to travel:

• 25% (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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