Social Services Worker 2 – Kinnect to Family Specialist

NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY
Social Services Worker II- Kinnect to Family Specialist

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services related field. Previous child protective service experience, Master’s Degree, or completion of CORE training preferred.

CLASSIFICATION: Pay Range 7 – $47,403.20 to $66,102.40 annually based on protective services experience

DUTIES: Primary duties include diligent searching with relentless engagement to identify potential connections, supports, and kinship placement options for children entering or in foster care, with the goal of identifying no less than eighty (80) connections per child. When needed, individual may provide a wide range of casework services to children and families.

These duties may include any or combination of any of the following:
•Completion of genograms and identifying connections by using interviewing and available technological resources
•Responding to emergencies, completing home evaluations, conducting family interviews
•Identifying barriers and actively working to remove barriers to engage kin with youth in custody

Duties may also include any of the following as designated by management.
•Investigation and/or assessment of child abuse/neglect referrals
•Maintenance of a caseload of families/children who require protective assistance
•Provision of adoption and post adoption services to children and families
•Receiving and documenting allegations of child abuse/neglect and sharing with teammates in 24/7 on-call rotation (with associated on call stipend)

FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE:
•Flexible work hours offered, depending on agency needs
•Employee, spouse, and family health insurance paid at 80%
•Employee paid dental, vision, and life insurance
•Employee assistance program provided to employees and their households
•Wellness program for employees and spouses enrolled in a medical insurance plan
•Paid sick leave, if earned leave is available
•2 paid personal days per year, prorated accrual based on start date
•Paid vacation after 90 days of service or upon hire with one (1) year of prior countable service
•Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
•Deferred compensation plans available