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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Provides casework and case management services to abused, neglected and dependent children and their families.
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Evaluates needs and provides supportive services to children and their families.
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Recommends appropriate action and testifies on behalf of children.
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Prepares and compiles documentation used in agency record-keeping and court hearings.
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Completes assessments for Adult Protective Services (APS) as assigned.
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Conducts face to face interviews with children, parents, alleged perpetrators and community members, and completes required visits to families’ homes.
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Completes referrals to law enforcement as necessary.
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Completes all investigation activities within mandated timeframes.
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Determines immediate safety of children and on an ongoing basis reassesses safety; provides parent education and training.
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Works with co-workers and supervisor to obtain least restrictive placement settings for children needing out of home placements.
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Arranges and supervises visitation between children and guardians.
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Prepares children for adoption as needed.
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Completes home studies and recruits and maintains foster parents.
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Completes additional reports as required such as Case Plans, Semi Annual Reviews, Safety Assessments, Family Assessments, etc.
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Participates in on-call duties as scheduled or assigned.
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Attends staff meetings and training sessions as required.
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Maintains continuing education requirements, if any.
