Child Protection Caseworker Ongoing/Protective Unit

[[ONGOING CASEWORKER- CHILD PROTECTION UNIT]{lang"EN-US"} ]{times"" new"" roman""""} Department: Clinton County Job and Family Services Employment Status: Full-Time Hours: Mon-Fri. 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m. (Flexible schedule) Probationary Period: 365 Days Reports to: Child Protection Supervisor Starting Pay Range: $20.85-$25.80 per hour (Based on education and experience) Essential Job Duties/Responsibilities: Ability to carry out verbal and written instructions. ```{html} ``` - Assesses safety, demonstrates critical thinking skills, and communicates effectively with a diverse public and professional audience. ```{html} ``` - Uses resources and interpersonal skills to conduct family search and engagement in order to keep families intact. ```{html} ``` - Ability to recognize unusual or threatening conditions and take appropriate action in line with agency safety protocols. ```{html} ``` - Provides direct casework services, information, and referrals to families and children on their caseload with the purpose of keeping families intact, assists in reunification and/or permanency planning. ```{html} ``` - Develops family case plans with all involved parties and regularly monitors progress. ```{html} ``` - Completes ongoing visits in the home and other locations with parents, children, and caregivers to review family progress towards their goals and assess child safety and well-being. ```{html} ``` - Prepares cases for court and testifies to case facts and advocates for the child(ren)s needs by providing recommendations for safety, permanency, and well-being. ```{html} ``` - Conducts drug screens. ```{html} ``` - Arranges and supervises visitation between children and parents. ```{html} ``` - Collaborates with educational, medical, behavioral health, and other community providers to ensure the well-being of the child. ```{html} ``` - Attends required child welfare training, agency meetings, and other training as requested. ```{html} ``` - Maintains accurate documents and records according to established procedures. ```{html} ``` - Able to meet multiple deadlines, be highly adaptive to change, and have a strong work ethic. ```{html} ``` - Responds and provides services while on call to provide 24-hour assistance. ```{html} ``` - Transports children to medical, school, visitation, and other necessary appointments as needed. ```{html} ``` - Demonstrates strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and coordinate multiple tasks. ```{html} ``` - Maintains confidentiality of case and agency information. ```{html} ``` - Complies with agency personnel policies and procedures in addition to federal, state, and local guidelines and rules. Demonstrates