Social Services Worker III w/ Master's Degree

To apply online, please visit https://www.eriecounty.oh.gov/EmploymentOpportunities.aspx or apply in person at Human Resources 2900 Columbus Ave. Floor 2 Sandusky, OH 44870.

Description of Job:

Under general supervision of the Social Services Supervisor I in Children Services Department. Position funding will be reviewed on an annual basis.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Responsible for total case management utilizing social work skills for assigned cases; including implementation of policies and procedures in compliance with state regulations and mandates for assigned area of child welfare.
• Areas of assignment may include but not limited to, on-call and scheduled protective services including investigation, assessment, intervention, monitoring, etc.
• Responsible for custody investigations for agency and court ordered.
• All phases of Foster Care Program.
• All phases of Adoption Program
• Various placement supervision and investigations.
• Responsible for providing information and referral services.
• Responsible for preparing court related documents and providing court testimony when required.
• Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive record-keeping system, including preparation of social histories, case plans, home studies, etc., in compliance with agency standards.
• Responsible for providing counseling services when required, including individual and family, focusing on treatment and intervention.
• Responsible for establishing and maintaining professional relationships with other agencies.
• Attend training conferences, seminars as required (overnight stay may be required.)
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Knowledge of counseling, case management, interviewing, psychology and/or human behavior, sociology or social work, agency and/or community counseling programs and services specific to area in which employed, e.g. adoption and foster care programs, federal and state regulations governing delivery of services, e.g. foster home certification.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts ad draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to apply principles to solve practical, everyday problems dealing with a variety of variables.
• Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate emergency action.
• Ability to critique individual programming and make feasible recommendations.
• Ability to gather, collate and classify information about date, people, things.
• Ability to develop good rapport with co-workers.
• Knowledge of treatment team concepts.
• Ability to establish goals and objectives.
• Ability to deal with large number of variables and determine specific courses of action on basis of need.
• Ability to use statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of agency practices and procedures.
• Ability to prepare routine business letters reflecting standard procedure.
• Ability to write accurate and meaningful reports.
• Ability to carry out instructions in written or oral form.
• Ability to work alone on most tasks.
• Knowledge of public relations.
• Ability to prepare and deliver speeches before general public.
• Skill in operation of a motor vehicle.
• Valid driver’s license.

Educational Requirements:

• Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Social Services, Psychology, Sociology, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Erie County Residency

Physical Requirements:

• Alternate frequently between sitting/standing/walking throughout an eight (8) hour workday.
• Lift/carry a minimum of eight (8) pounds.
• Reaching with bilateral upper extremities into/up to/down to various heights.
• Push/pull with twenty (20) pounds of initial force.
• Climb onto stepladder (2 steps).
• Bend/squat/crouch/kneel.
• Able to ascend/descend stairs.

Salary:

$20.84/hr. plus $0.50/hr degree stipend – Probationary Bachelor’s Degree

$21.67/hr. plus $0.50/hr degree stipend - After Probation Bachelor’s Degree

$23.52/hr. – Probationary Master’s Degree

$24.46/hr. – After Probation Master’s Degree

Qualified applicants apply at the Department of Human Resources, 2900 Columbus Avenue, Suite 210, Sandusky, Ohio OR visit Erie County’s website, www.eriecounty.oh.gov, where employment applications and current job postings are available for viewing and/or downloading. Applications are also available and accepted at OhioMeansJobs at Erie County Job and Family Services, 221 West Parish Street, Sandusky (operating hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday).

PLEASE NOTE: A completed Erie County application must be received in the Human Resources Department. Applications accepted until position is filled. EOE/AA/ADA

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Salary : $21 - $24