What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Protection Specialist, Butler County position at Butler County Children Services?
Butler Co. Children Services currently has openings in several departments including Intervention and Permanency.
Essential Functions:
-Makes investigations of cases of possible child neglect or abuse and assessments of other requests for agency services in non-protective cases. Uses agency criteria to determine safety and risk considerations in child’s living environment.
- Makes and maintains contacts with schools, doctors, hospitals, police agencies and others to investigate complaints and initiate and implement plans for service. Records contact information in SACWIS as prescribed in BCCS Policy.
- Encourages family participation in developing and implementing casework plans, identifying and meeting the needs of children, and encouraging participation and compliance by adult members.
- Participates in court hearings and administrative reviews.
- Initiates legal action(s) to protect child including basic knowledge and familiarity with applicable laws, rules of court and evidence and legal procedures for protection of children.
-Writes and completes reports, correspondence, case plans, case histories, case summaries, contracts and other documents; maintains necessary records and files; prepares court summaries and completes court reviews.
- Monitors the safety and well-being of children at home or in out of home placement.
- Does crisis intervention counseling.
- Attend workshops and training sessions. Responsible to serve On-Call duty in Agency’s 24-hour emergency and crisis services to families and/or children in need. Perform duties under direction of On-Call supervisor.
- Performs other duties as assigned by Intervention Supervisor or other BCCS Administration.
Required Qualifications:
-Bachelor’s degree in relevant human services field (social work, psychology, criminology, etc). Prefer completion of course work for Master’s degree in subjects outlined above and appropriate paid work experience.
- Honesty, highest personal integrity.
- Ability to establish effective working relationships with staff, administration and other professionals.
Salary
Starting pay $21.42. Increase in pay for licensure and/or master's degree.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $21.42 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $21 - $-1
