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3/16/2024 (8:00 PM EDT)

24-01523

Social Service Clinician I (Part Time)

Salary

$31.33 Hourly

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | PART TIME (LESS THAN 100HR/MONTH) | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

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

Location

103 Industrial Drive
Greenville, KY 42345 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting agreement 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 Part-Time (works less than 100 hrs. per month) Social Service Clinician I who is driven to succeed in helping people and advance family self-sufficiency. With professionalism and integrity, our agency offers services to individuals and families to ensure safe, stable homes for the children of the Commonwealth. The Social Service Clinician I is a skilled team member, providing a vital link between the children, families, adults, and local community partners. The employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to vulnerable citizens. This is a demanding position that requires maturity, self-discipline, and the ability to work overtime. Flexible work schedules, shift premiums are available.

For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at: https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx

The position you are applying 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.

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://www.e-verify.gov/.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Finalize investigations with allegations of child/adult abuse, neglect, and/or dependency/exploitation.
• Gather additional information from interested parties required to complete investigation as needed.
• Complete detailed assessments based on investigative/ongoing case management work.
• Enter case information into the computer.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Experience working with adults, children, families
• Experience working collaboratively with team members/community partners
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Good time management and organizational skills
• The ability to work well under pressure
• A willingness to work as part of a team
• A valid driver’s license

Minimum Requirements

Working Conditions

Performs job duties in an office/facility setting 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 Tonya Russ at TonyaL.Russ@ky.gov or 270-338-3072.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D