Top 22 Child protective service Jobs in Connecticut

Social Worker - Social And Human Services (Hybrid)
State of Connecticut - Department of Children & Families —Bridgeport, CT
- $82,980 - $105,609 a year
- Urgently hiring
- Nursing
- Pass drug screening
- Mid-level
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
Therapist- Family Based Recovery
Boys & Girls Village —Bridgeport, CT
- $59,000 a year
- Full-time
- Bilingual
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Continuing education credits
- Health savings account
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Therapist, Functional Family Therapy-**$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS**
Klingberg Comprehensive Program Services Inc —New Britain, CT
- $56,000 - $62,000 a year
- Full-time
- LMFT
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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3d
Niantic - Saturdays - 8am to 4pm - Home Health Aide -
ABI Resources LLC —Niantic, CT
- Full-time
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
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Montville Personal Care Assistant PCA
ABI Resources LLC —Montville, CT
- Full-time
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
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Ledyard - Home Health Aide - 1st 2nd 3rd shifts
ABI Resources LLC —Ledyard, CT
- Full-time
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
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Lisbon - 3rd Shift - Home Health Aide
ABI Resources LLC —Lisbon, CT
- Full-time
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
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Bethlehem - Home Health Aide - Weekends
ABI Resources LLC —Bethlehem, CT
- Full-time
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
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Care Coordinator-Child First
Boys & Girls Village —Bridgeport, CT
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Word
- Spanish
- Nursing
Clinician-Child First
Boys & Girls Village —Bridgeport, CT
- Weekends as needed
- Microsoft Word
- LMFT
- Writing skills
Functional Family Therapy - Foster Care Therapist
WATERFORD COUNTRY SCHOOL INCORPORATED —Quaker Hill, CT
- $68,000 - $96,779 a year
- Full-time
- LMFT
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
- Mid-level
Child First Clinician I
UCFS Healthcare —Norwich, CT
- $57,000 - $58,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Master of Social Work
- Driver's License
- Children
3d
Child First Clinician II
UCFS Healthcare —Norwich, CT
- $64,000 - $67,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- LMFT
- Master of Social Work
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker
3d
CF Bilingual In-Home Clinician
Wellmore Behavioral Health —Middlebury, CT
- $65,775.80 - $75,323.90 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Word
- LMFT
- CPR Certification
Family Worker-IFP
Boys & Girls Village —Bridgeport, CT
- Bilingual
- Clean driving record
- Caregiving
- COVID-19 protective measures
- AD&D insurance
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Bilingual - Child First Clinician I
UCFS Healthcare —Norwich, CT
- $57,000 - $58,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- Master of Social Work
- Driver's License
3d
Teen Outreach Program (TOP)-Facilitator
United Services, Inc. - Connecticut —Wauregan, CT
- $19.00 - $21.50 an hour
- Part-time
- Spanish
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
- Mileage reimbursement
- AD&D insurance
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Youth Substance Prevention Coalition Leader
United Services, Inc. - Connecticut —Mansfield Center, CT
- $19.00 - $21.50 an hour
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
- Mileage reimbursement
- AD&D insurance
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9d
Windham County Home and Community Healthcare
ABI Resources LLC —Windham, CT
- Full-time
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
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Torrington Housekeeper / Home Health Aide / Companion
ABI Resources LLC —Torrington, CT
- Full-time
- Background check
- Psychiatry
- Addiction Medicine
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Social Worker - Social And Human Services (Hybrid)

State of Connecticut - Department of Children & Families -
Bridgeport, CT

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Job Details

Full-time
$82,980 - $105,609 a year

Benefits

Health insurance
Paid time off
Retirement plan

Qualifications

Driver's License

Full Job Description

Are you passionate about serving the children and families of CT in need? If so, we invite you to discover this outstanding opportunity!

The State of Connecticut, Department of Children and Families (DCF) is recruiting for Social Worker vacancies (Full time, 40 hours per week, 8:00am to 5:00pm). Our mission is partnering with communities and empowering families to raise resilient children who thrive; sharpening the safety focus through prevention across the child welfare system. We are seeking individuals who are looking to advance their career and make a difference.

Work locations will be in offices located in the following Regions:

Region 1: Bridgeport and Norwalk
Region 2: Milford and New Haven
Region 3: Middletown, Norwich and Windham (Willimantic)
Region 4: Hartford and Manchester
Region 5: Danbury, Torrington and Waterbury
Region 6: New Britain and Meriden

Applicants selected for hire should expect to be assigned to one of the above listed offices. State of Connecticut employees participate in a competitive benefits plan that includes healthcare coverage, a retirement plan as well as paid time off.

NOTE:

Applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies.
Not all applicants will be contacted for an interview and you are encouraged to apply for future postings.

You can learn more about working for our state here and by checking out our latest YouTube video to see what it is like to work at Department of Children and Families:

Additionally, please see below for a look at what your career trajectory could look like!

Selection Plan

The Department of Children and Families hiring process includes the following key stages. From application to appointment this process can take a number of weeks.

Check out our Applicant Tips on How to Apply! Need more resources? Visit our Applicant Reference Library for additional support throughout the recruitment process.

1. Application Period:

Please ensure that your application is complete. You are unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State of Connecticut.
Meet Minimum Qualifications: Ensure you meet the Minimum Qualifications listed on the job opening by the job closing date. You must specify your qualifications on your application. The minimum experience and training requirements listed must be met by the close date on the job opening, unless otherwise specified.
Educational Credits: List your earned credits and degrees from accredited institutions accurately on your application. To receive educational credits towards qualification, the institution must be accredited. If the institution of higher learning is located outside of the U.S., you are responsible for providing documentation from a recognized USA accrediting service which specializes in determining foreign education equivalencies to the contact listed below by the closing date listed on the job posting.
Resume Policy: Per Public Act 21-69, resumes are not accepted during the initial application process. As the recruitment process progresses, candidates may be required to submit additional documentation to support their qualification(s) for this position. This documentation may include: a cover letter, resume, transcripts, diplomas, performance reviews, attendance records, supervisory references, licensure, etc., at the request and discretion of the hiring agency.
Preferred Shift/Location: Select all location(s) and shift(s) you are willing to work on your application. Failure to do so may result in not being considered for vacancies in that specific location or shift.
Candidates who submit an untimely, incomplete or inaccurate application will not be considered for this employment opportunity. Due to the large volume of applications, please do not call/email to confirm receipt or status of your application. If your application submits successfully, a pop-up confirmation displays, which is followed by a confirmation email. You can view all emailed notices on your Personal Status Board by clicking the date in the Last Notice column for this recruitment.
Timely Submission: All application materials must be received by the job posting deadline. You will be unable to make revisions once you officially submit your application to the State. Late submissions are rarely accepted, with exceptions only for documented events that incapacitate individuals during the entire duration of the job posting. Request exceptions by emailing [email protected].
Salary Calculations: For current state employees, salary calculations are not necessarily comparable from one of the three branches of state government (i.e., Executive, Legislative, Judicial) to the other.
Note: The only way to apply to this posting is via the ‘Apply’ or ‘Apply Online’ buttons on the official State of Connecticut Online Employment Center job posting.
If you have additional questions about the recruitment process, reach out to Ethan Ives at [email protected].
The immediate vacancy is listed above, however, applications to this recruitment may be used for future vacancies in this job class.

2. Referral Questions:

These questions are designed to allow hiring managers to learn more about your abilities and skills related to the Social Worker position.
The Referral Questionnaire notice is sent to your personal email address and is also viewable on your Online Employment Center Personal Status Board, in the Certification Questionnaires section. To continue on in the hiring process, you must respond to and officially submit the Referral Questionnaire by the deadline stated in the notice. Applicants are urged to sign on to their Personal Status Board on a daily basis to monitor their status and view all emailed notices, in the event an email provider places auto-notification emails in a user's spam.
Please do not call or email about status updates regarding referral questions. If you successfully submit your questionnaire on time, a confirmation page displays immediately following your submission. On your Personal Status Board, the submission date and time display in the Certification Questionnaires section.
Important Note: By the terms of use agreement you acknowledged when you registered for the Online Employment Center, you may only have one (1) profile set up. If you created multiple profiles, you will be unable to access the referral questions. If you suspect you have more than one profile, please email Applicant Support at [email protected] no later than two (2) days before the referral questionnaire deadline to request a profile merge. Please provide the following information in your email:
First and last name (including any hyphenated last name, or those with suffixes such as Jr)

First three (3) letters of your last name at birth

Address

Day of birth

Primary phone number

Email address

3. First Stage of Interview process:

Selected Candidates will also meet with DCF Academy for Workforce Development to learn more about the role and responsibilities of a Social Worker.

Selected candidates will have a panel interview with DCF Regional staff.

4. Second Stage of Interview process:

Recommended candidates are contacted by the Department Children and Families Human Resources team members for additional documents. Candidates will be asked to supply:

Official transcripts for degrees listed on application
3 Written Supervisory References including current supervisor (s) and former supervisor (s)

5. Background Investigation:

Recommended candidates will go through a comprehensive review of employment, education, criminal, motor vehicle history and a physical examination (including drug screening).

6. Appointment:

Recommended candidates are scheduled for their first day of work!

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In a state agency or facility this class is accountable for the provision of intensive supportive social case work services to an assigned caseload of individuals and families.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

Performs a variety of highly skilled case work services;
Obtains medical, physical and social histories of clients in order to provide maximum services to individual;
Confers with clients, relatives, professional associates and other social welfare agencies regarding case problems;
Provides counseling services to an assigned caseload;
Provides services to aged and disabled clients in boarding or convalescent homes;
Conducts and interprets results of investigations, professionally evaluating their significance;
Seeks employment, housing, financial assistance and other services for an assigned caseload;
Independently prepares case histories, forms and reports;
Performs related duties as required.

DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES:

Performs a variety of highly skilled case work services for children and youth;
Maintains medical, physical, social and psychological histories;
Counsels families, children and youth both individually and in groups;
Investigates, evaluates and makes recommendations for Juvenile Court on all petitions alleging neglect or abuse of children;
Recruits and selects foster and adoptive homes for placement of children;
Consults with psychologists, psychiatrists and other staff to develop and administer treatment plans;
Consults with community groups to determine appropriate referrals and develop community resources;
May supervise volunteer workers in conjunction with department volunteer services programs;
Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

Considerable knowledge of
- principles, techniques and methods of professional social work;
- various economic, emotional, medical, psychological and social factors influencing attitudes and behavior of individuals and families;
Knowledge of community resources available to individuals and families;
Considerable
- interpersonal skills;
- oral and written communication skills;
Considerable ability to
- interpret and apply social work policies;
- prepare clear and concise reports and case histories.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Master's degree in social work or a closely related field and one (1) year of experience in the self-directed use of case management techniques and counseling to sustain or restore client functioning OR a Bachelor's degree in social work or a closely related field and two (2) years of experience in the self-directed use of case management techniques and counseling to sustain or restore client functioning.

NOTES:

Closely related fields are: applied sociology, child development, child welfare, clinical psychology, counseling, human development and family studies, human service, marriage and family therapy, nursing, social and/or human services, education and criminal justice
Qualifying experience at this level must include the use of professional interviewing techniques, provision of skilled counseling to an assigned client caseload and assessment of basic client needs (nutritional, environmental, financial, medical, protective service) through continuing personal observation during visits, intervention and evaluation.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

For state employees successful completion of the Social Worker Trainee program may be substituted for the General Experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates cannot be appointed until all degree requirements are completed.
Incumbents in this class will be required to possess retain a valid Motor Vehicle Operator's License.
Incumbents in this class will be required to travel.
Incumbents in this class may be required to speak a foreign language.
DEPARTMENT OF AGING AND DISABILITY SERVICES: Incumbents in this class must be able to communicate fluently in American Sign Language.

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child protective service jobs in connecticut

Social Worker - Social And Human Services (Hybrid)

Therapist- Family Based Recovery

Therapist, Functional Family Therapy-$3,000 SIGN ON BONUS

Niantic - Saturdays - 8am to 4pm - Home Health Aide -

Montville Personal Care Assistant PCA

Ledyard - Home Health Aide - 1st 2nd 3rd shifts

Lisbon - 3rd Shift - Home Health Aide

Bethlehem - Home Health Aide - Weekends

Care Coordinator-Child First

Clinician-Child First

Functional Family Therapy - Foster Care Therapist

Child First Clinician I

Child First Clinician II

CF Bilingual In-Home Clinician

Family Worker-IFP

Bilingual - Child First Clinician I

Teen Outreach Program (TOP)-Facilitator

Youth Substance Prevention Coalition Leader

Windham County Home and Community Healthcare

Torrington Housekeeper / Home Health Aide / Companion

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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