Social Services Caseworker 1

Knox County Children Services is seeking a Social Services Caseworker 1 to provide services to kinship and childcare providers to assist Knox County families. This person will provide case management to families involved with Social Services to identify kinship and non-relative connections.

Please see the posting information below for more details. Interested and qualified applicants should apply by submitting a resume, cover letter and application online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/knoxcounty or email them to Courtney L. Lower, Knox County Human Resources Director, at courtneylower@co.knox.oh.us.

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.

Valid Ohio driver’s license; completion of CORE training issued by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services within one year of hire is required. After the first year of continuous employment, each caseworker annually shall complete thirty-six hours of training in areas relevant to the caseworker’s assigned duties.

Per Section 5153.112 of the Ohio Revised Code, applicants of a Public Children Services unit must have one of the following: 1. A bachelor’s degree in human services-related studies; or 2. A bachelor’s degree in any field and have been employed for at least two years in a human services occupation; or 3. An associate degree in human services-related studies; or 4. Been employed for at least five years in a human services-related occupation.For employment to continue, a person described in Option 2, 3, or 4 above must obtain a job-related bachelor’s degree not later than five years after the date employment with the agency commences.

Essential functions include, but are not limited to:

• Evaluates safety and risk of all children being served in all interactions.
• Complete search & engagement activities for relative & non-relative kinship individuals.
• Completes kinship assessments
• Engage kinship caregivers in completing PRC applications to provide financial assistance as needed.
• Completes all required forms, letters; maintains running record of contacts and case information.
• Documents casework utilizing SACWIS. Scans and documents information into EDMS/TRAVERSE.
• Attends and participates in necessary court hearings; supervision and training; family team meetings; case reviews; semi-annual reviews; individual and group supervision sessions; team and staff meetings and any other relevant training or agency meeting.
• Works closely with Agency attorney and legal assistant on case preparation, presentation, and testimony for Juvenile Court involvement.
• Screen abuse/neglect hotline calls as requested by supervisor.
• Recruit, train and certify agency supervised childcare providers.
• Process applications for New Type B, Type A and In-Home Aide Providers.
• Facilitate provisional and ongoing licensing of county providers
• Complete required periodic inspections, monitor and evaluate homes on an ongoing basis.
• Recertify childcare provider homes as determined necessary by existing rules and legislation.
• Maintain a file of required documentation for each provider
• Make initial visit to Type B and Type A providers for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) requirements and complete yearly reviews
• Assisting providers with the Kinderconnect Program regarding attendance, pay and TAPS (in/out).
• Accept and investigate referrals and complaints made against home providers.
• Attend state required training for updates and changes as offered.