The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.
DCBS seeks a Social Service Aide I who is driven to succeed in helping people and advance family self- sufficiency. With professionalism and integrity, our agency offers services to families to ensure safe, stable homes for the children of the Commonwealth. The Social Service Aide I is a skilled team member, providing a vital link between the children, families and local community partners. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerable citizens. 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 https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx
Responsibilities to include but not limited to:
- Transport committed children to and from family visitations, placement locations, and medical appointments. This may include out of state travel.
- Supervise visits between children and birth parents or other family members.
- Identify and report potential crisis situations to caseworkers and supervisors.
- Retrieve or deliver documents such as court reports, medical records, and forms signed by the birth parents.
- Assists caseworkers with the entry of electronic case data.
- Stays current in proper use of child safety seats.
- Other duties as assigned.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working with families and 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.
- A valid driver's license.
If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity, we would love to review your application for a Social Service Aide I with DCBS.
The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062 and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and 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 Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.
