Our Mission: Through compassion and dedication, we support and strengthen individuals and families in Union County.
**Are you compassionate about helping others?
**Do you want to make a positive impact on your local community?
**Does a work environment that promotes work/life balance and is supportive of professional advancement
interest you?
If so, we encourage you to apply today!
WHAT WE OFFER
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Flexible work schedules available after probation.
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11 paid holidays each year.
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Sick leave accrual that begins on day one, totaling about three weeks per year.
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Top-tier health and wellness, dental, and vision insurance programs (large percentage paid by Union County).
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OPERS retirement benefit, with a healthy County contribution (10% paid by employee and 14% paid by Union County).
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Life insurance free of charge for employees and their families.
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On-call stipend, and overtime pay for hours worked while on-call.
JOB STANDARDS
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Bachelor’s degree in a Human-Services related field;
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OR a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
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Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
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Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
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Consistently and continually represents the agency in a positive and professional manner and provides appropriate internal and external customer service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
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Completes required visits to families’ homes.
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Completes referrals to law enforcement as necessary.
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Obtains and documents referral information received verbally or in writing.
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Provides transportation for families and children and arranges and supervises visitation between children and guardians.
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Assists caseworkers with determining safety of children.
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Provides parent education and training.
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Provides primary case management on cases for caseworkers in their absence or as assigned.
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Works with co-workers and supervisor to obtain least restrictive placement settings for children needing out of home placements and completes home studies.
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Documents all work related activities in the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) within established timeframes and completes additional reports as required such as Case Plans, Semi-Annual Reviews, etc.
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Attends and testifies in court hearings.
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Assists with case aide duties, such as gathering medical and educational records, redacting documents, completing visitation attempts when assigned, and carrying a case load or completing an intake when assigned.
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Help with foster parent event planning and support.
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Completes APS work as assigned.
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Maintains required licensures and certification, if any.
