CASEWORKER I/SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER DCFS-VERNAL AND ROOSEVELT OFFICES

Salary : See Position Description

Location : Multiple Locations, UT

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 41922

Agency : 250 Health & Human Services

Unit : 7164 DHHS DCFS EASTERN REGION - VERNAL

Opening Date : 07 / 08 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

FLSA : Non-Exempt

Recruiter : Eliana Sigler ( [email protected] )

of Openings : 2

Schedule Code Description : 12 month probationary period.

Background Check : You must successfully pass a criminal history check.

Location : Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS); Vernal and Roosevelt Offices , 1052 W. Market Drive, Vernal, UT and 350 E 800 S., Roosevelt, UT.

Schedule Code : B - Competitive Career Service - Employment in this position requires a probationary period.

Benefits : This position is eligible for a full benefits package. See benefits tab below for details.

Driver License Requirements : Employees hired for this recruitment will be subject to the Driver Eligibility standards found at the following link : https : / / adminrules.

utah.gov / public / search / driver%20eligibility / Current%20Rules

EEO Statement : The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, dial 711 or TTY : 800-346-4128.

Job Description

Are you looking for a career where you can make a difference?

Becoming a Caseworker I or Social Service Worker at the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) can be a life changing event! If you have a social work background and a passion to work with children and families, Child & Family Services is the place for you.

Together we can make a difference through service!

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These positions will be filled as a Caseworker I or Social Service Worker depending upon the qualifications of the applicant.

Principal Duties

DCFS Caseworkers and Social Service Workers work to keep children with their own families whenever safely possible by assessing their and their families' needs, getting them connected to available resources, and conducting in-home services of appropriate intensity and duration.

They work to reunify children who have been removed from their homes whenever possible or find enduring safety and permanency for them through alternative options.

To accomplish this, caseworkers work closely with the subject matter experts, are provided with regular professional supervision, and complete DCFS Practice Model Training while performing the following tasks :

• Investigating reports of abuse, exploitation, and / or neglect; assessing risks, strengths, barriers; and determining appropriate actions governing a client's situation.
• Working with families to create plans for children's safety and for ongoing services.
• Coordinating and referring services to children and families offered by community resources, placement providers, collateral agencies, the courts, and community partners.
• Supervising visits between parents and children to ensure safety,
• Conducting in-home visits to assess safety and track progress.
• Facilitating Child and Family Team Meetings with the family, their formal and informal supports.
• Testifying in court hearings regarding actions, findings, procedures, and protocols.
• Preparing detailed case documentation that includes : intake records, investigation summaries, assessments of safety, risk and family functioning risk service plans, court reports, case history, and activity logs.
• May include performing 24-hour-on-call services as needed under supervisor's direction.

Qualifications

Caseworker I : Pay $23.60 :

• Understands human development across the lifespan, and resources in the community, and has the ability to provide support and interventions in a culturally responsive way.
• Is adept at interacting professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations.
• Deals with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Communicates effectively, clearly, and concisely verbally and in writing.
• Possesses a current valid driver's license.

Qualifying professional work experience :

• Previous or current employment with the DHHS; working with residential youth or adults participating in programs related to domestic violence, abuse, or homelessness;
• working in a domestic violence or homeless shelter, or with any agency providing mental or behavioral health services; any public or private school in an educational or social work-related role;

foster or kinship provider, contracted DHHS service provider, or other fields closely related to child welfare, or a combination of experience and education to equal four years.

If work experience was not full-time, the equivalent must be calculated in comparison to full-time. For example, two years of half-time work would be equivalent to one year of full-time work.

Social Service Worker : Pay $26.21

• Holds an SSW or higher or higher licensure in good standing (required by statute UCA58-60-103).
• Understands human development across the lifespan, and resources in the community, and has the ability to provide support and interventions in a culturally responsive way.
• Is adept at interacting professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations.
• Deals with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Communicates effectively, clearly, and concisely verbally and in writing.
• Has a Bachelor's degree or four years of professional work experience related to working with children, parents, and / or families or a combination of education and experience to equal four years.
• Possesses a current valid driver's license.

Preference

• May be given to candidates who are 21 years of age or older
• May be given to candidates who have a high school diploma or GED

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.

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The Agency

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

Supplemental Information

Only applicants invited to interview will be notified.

May require on-call time. Response time to be determined by agency.

Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.

Must have a valid driver's license. Travel required; you may be required to use your personal vehicle to perform the duties of this position;

approved mileage is reimbursable through State Finance.

All DCFS job offers are contingent upon passing a Background Screening Application (BSA).

Physical Requirements

Moderate - Some of the work performed requires some physical exertion. You may be required to stand; walk over rough surfaces;

bend; crouch; stoop; stretch; reach; lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.), e.g. lifting a small child in a recurring manner and / or for long periods of time.

Working Conditions

• High Risk - Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at great heights, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, being subject to possible physical attack, etc.
• Some special risks which may require the use of special safety precautions e.g., entering clients homes, maybe working around contagious diseases, i.

e. parasitic infections caused by head lice, bed bugs, scabies, etc. or chemicals, i.e. illegal substances, etc.

Benefits :

The State of Utah offers eligible employees a variety of benefits including medical, dental, life and disability insurance, as well as a comprehensive leave program.

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If you have been convicted within the last 3 years of a felony, misdemeanor, or infraction, please copy and paste the following link into your browser which will take you to the statute (UCA 62A-2-120, see part (5)(a)) detailing the convictions that would disqualify you from employment with the Department of Human Services (DHS).

https : / / le.utah.gov / xcode / Title62A / Chapter2 / 62A-2-S120.html?v C62A-2-S120 2017050920170509If you have had a criminal conviction within the last 3 years that disqualifies you from employment with DHS as outlined in UCA 62A-2-120(5)(a), please select 'Yes' to this question. If not, select 'No'.

If you answered 'Yes' to the conviction question above, please provide the following information : 1) Date of the conviction;

2) State whether the conviction was a felony, misdemeanor or infraction; 3) Give details of the conviction.

Please ensure that the work history section of your application is completed in detail and supports your answers to the questions below.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the statement above.

Along with your resume, please include a list of at least 3 professional references, including their relationship to you, a valid email and phone number.

I acknowledge that I have read and understand the statement above.

Preference may be given to candidates who have a high school diploma or a GED. Do you have a high school diploma or GED?

Preference may be given to candidates who are 21 years of age or older. Are you 21 years of age or older?

Have you obtained a degree (or will by the time of hire) in social work, psychology, sociology, family and human development, human services, criminal justice, bachelor of science in health education and promotion, or closely related degree?

• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

Please provide the type of degree and field your degree is in.

A Social Service Worker level position requires an active State of Utah Social Service Worker (SSW) license or higher related license.

Do you currently hold this license?

If you answered 'yes' (above) please provide your license type, number, and expiration date. Otherwise, please type N / A.

How many years of professional work experience do you have in child welfare and / or social work or other qualifying work experience as described in the job announcement?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, less than 2 years
• More than 2 years, less than 3 years
• More than 3 years, less than 4 years
• More than 4 years, less than 5 years
• More than 5 years

List your employers and briefly describe your duties with child welfare and / or social work. If you have no paid employment in this area, please type N / A.

Are you fluent in speaking Spanish?

Have you completed an undergraduate degree internship with DCFS?

If you completed an undergraduate degree internship with DCFS, please indicate when you completed your internship and who your Field Instructor was?

Have you previously or currently worked for DCFS?

If you have previously or currently worked for DCFS, please provide the month and year, the office you worked in, your supervisor's name, and reason for leaving.

Please indicate how you heard about this specific job posting.

• State of Utah job site (www.governmentjobs.com / careers / utah)
• Referred by a Friend or Family
• Indeed
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• LinkedIn
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• DWS job website (www.jobs.utah.gov)
• Advertisement (Digital Ad, Billboard, Print, etc)
• Professional Network (Association, Membership, Work Colleague)
• University Network (Handshake, School Job Board, Career Center, etc)
• Contacted by a Recruiter
• Career or Job Fair
• Internship
• Interviewed for different position
• Internal communications (Agency / Division, etc)
• Other (not listed above)

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