Senior Assistant Caseworker-DCFS Western Region (Salem)

Senior Assistant Caseworker-Office Support

The Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) Salem office is seeking one highly motivated individual with professional work experience in an office setting to fill their Senior Assistant Caseworker, Office Support position. Become part of a team of professionals working together to keep children safe and strengthen families in our communities!

Principal Duties

A Senior Assistant Caseworker, Office Support, is a clerical position and serves as a resource to the professional child welfare social work staff by providing direct client services including : taking notes and minutes and distributing minutes from staff meetings and team meetings; answering phones; greeting visitors and clients; completing Clear Search requests and Live Scan fingerprinting for caseworkers; helping to supervising visits; and transporting youth.

They also perform the following tasks :

• Greet and assist walk-in clients
• Receive incoming telephone calls and directs them to the appropriate staff member.
• Preparing letters and / or documentation for courts and / or clients.
• Mailing certified mail to clients or sheriff; tracking in SAFE case system.
• Creating, maintaining, scanning, and / or archiving files, reports, etc.
• Complete Live Scan fingerprinting
• Retrieving files for workers, AGs, supervisors, and audits.
• Overseeing the maintenance and scheduling of State vehicle upkeep to ensure compliance and operational efficiency
• Assisting with 24-hour notifications and priors.
• Maintaining the upkeep of office equipment.
• Taking and transcribing minutes at meetings.
• Assisting with completing Medicaid applications.
• Responsible for processing payments, managing financial transactions and handling other related financial tasks as assigned.
• Transportation of clients and children.
• Supervise and monitor visits.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate

Preferences

Preference may be given to applicants :

Why You Should Join Our Team

Become an integral part of a Utah Division working together to keep children safe and strengthen families in our communities. Experience a sense of achievement for a job well done and enjoy work life balance! We offer great health benefits and retirement plans, generous paid time off, and a balanced work schedule to afford quality time spent with your family.

The goal of Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is to have communities where children grow up safe from abuse, neglect and dependency, where adults are protected from domestic violence, and where parents can be strengthened in their capacity to keep their family safe. For more information about DCFS click here.