Social Service Worker I (Part-Time)

Advertisement Closes 7 / 28 / 2024 (8 : 00 PM EDT) 24-04296 Social Service Worker I (Part-Time) Pay Grade14 Salary $ Hourly Employment Type EXECUTIVE BRANCH PART TIME (LESS THAN 100HR / MONTH) ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY 18A Hiring Agency Cabinet for Health & Family Services Dept for Community Based Services Location Location Varies

This position is in The Cumberland Service Region Permanency Team and willprovide services to the 18 counties of The Cumberland Service Region.

The successful candidate may work inRockcastle, Pulaski, or Laurel county offices.

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute.The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides servicesand programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families;

improve safety and permanency for children andvulnerable adults; and, engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

DCBS seeks a Part Time (works less than 100 hrs per month) Social Service Worker I who is driven to succeed inhelping people and advance family self-sufficiency.

With professionalism and integrity, our agency offersservices to families to ensure safe, stable homes for the children of the Commonwealth.

The Social ServiceWorker I is a skilled team member, providing a vital link between the children, families and local communitypartners.

The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerablecitizens. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, self-discipline and ability to work overtime.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at :

Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring. Benefits include flexible work schedules, paid holidays, and compensatory leave.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Provides entry level social work to individuals and / or families through the assessment of client needs and the provision of social services.
• Acquires knowledge and skill in program area.
• Completes DCBS 161 Termination of Parental Rights packets
• Reviews all court documentation, gathers case specific information that will be used to file for termination of parental rights, and ensures no viable relative or placement exists.
• Completes Presentation Summaries.
• Prepares information pertaining to the mental / physical status of the child in question, reviews education records, develops summary of child’s neglect and abuse history and placement history.
• Assists in completion of home evaluations, Interstate Compact studies, and custody investigations.
• Serves as a back up for Child and Adult protection, foster care, and Recruitment and Certification teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have :

• Experience working with families and / or children
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• A willingness to work as part of a team

If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in yourcommunity, we would love to review your application for a Social Service Worker I with DCBS.

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutorydefinition of front-line staff.

Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1 : 009 or KRS and 900 KAR 1 : 050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shallsubmit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and theFederal Bureau of Investigation.

CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information toconfirm that you are authorized to work in CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offerand completed the Form I-9.

For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or Minimum Requirements EDUCATION : Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS : NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE : NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION : NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.) : If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he / she possesses a valid driver's license Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification.

Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions Performs job duties in an office / facility or residential program setting and visits clients and / or families at their residence.

Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning.

As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm. Probationary Period This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS