Social Service Worker II

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5/27/2023 (8:00 PM EDT)

23-04328

Social Service Worker II

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME, ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location

908 W Broadway
Louisville, KY 40203 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

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 Worker II 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 Worker II 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 the 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

Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring. Benefits include health and life insurance, flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Under direct supervision in processing referrals that involve allegations of dependency/abuse/neglect from Community Partners and the public.
• Perform in a fast-paced environment that requires excellent time management skills.
• Talk with other interested parties such as community, school, and medical staff to gather additional information.
• Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family in overcoming identified barriers and to keep children safe in a permanent home and promote their wellbeing.
• Process referrals according to timeframes established and maintain a high level of customer service while handling additional duties.
• Enter case/report information into the computer.
• Provide testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
• Work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters.
• Potentially meet with community partners and varied stakeholders and help through training and community relations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with families and/or children and vulnerable adults.
• Strong verbal, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Have a smile in your voice and offer superior customer service.
• Good time management, prioritization, and organizational skills.
• The ability to work well under pressure.
• A willingness to work as part of a team.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) 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 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://dhs.gov/e-verify.

The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI). Based on IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009, each prospective employee of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS), including contract staff, with access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) shall submit to a criminal background investigation by means of a fingerprint check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Performs job duties in an office/facility setting or residential program and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Michelle Stevenson Williams at mstevensonwilliams@ky.gov or 502-597-2331.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D