What are the responsibilities and job description for the Caseworker II position at Union County Ohio?
Our Mission: Through compassion and dedication, we support and strengthen individuals and families in Union County.
If so, we encourage you to apply today!
WHAT WE OFFER
JOB STANDARDS
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
**Are you compassionate about helping others?
**Do you want to make a positive impact on your local community?
**Does a work environment that promotes work/life balance and is supportive of professional advancement
interest you?
interest you?
If so, we encourage you to apply today!
WHAT WE OFFER
- Flexible work schedules available after probation.
- 11 paid holidays each year.
- Sick leave accrual that begins on day one, totaling about three weeks per year.
- Top-tier health and wellness, dental, and vision insurance programs (large percentage paid by Union County).
- OPERS retirement benefit, with a healthy County contribution (10% paid by employee and 14% paid by Union County).
- Life insurance free of charge for employees and their families.
- On-call stipend, and overtime pay for hours worked while on-call.
JOB STANDARDS
- Bachelor’s degree in a Human-Services related field;
- OR a combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the duties of the position.
- Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance.
- Consistently and continually represents the agency in a positive and professional manner and provides appropriate internal and external customer service.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Provides casework and case management services to abused, neglected and dependent children and their families.
- Evaluates needs and provides supportive services to children and their families.
- Recommends appropriate action and testifies on behalf of children.
- Prepares and compiles documentation used in agency record-keeping and court hearings.
- Completes assessments for Adult Protective Services (APS) as assigned.
- Conducts face to face interviews with children, parents, alleged perpetrators and community members, and completes required visits to families’ homes.
- Completes referrals to law enforcement as necessary.
- Completes all investigation activities within mandated timeframes.
- Determines immediate safety of children and on an ongoing basis reassesses safety; provides parent education and training.
- Works with co-workers and supervisor to obtain least restrictive placement settings for children needing out of home placements.
- Arranges and supervises visitation between children and guardians.
- Prepares children for adoption as needed.
- Completes home studies and recruits and maintains foster parents.
- Completes additional reports as required such as Case Plans, Semi Annual Reviews, Safety Assessments, Family Assessments, etc.
- Participates in on-call duties as scheduled or assigned.
- Attends staff meetings and training sessions as required.
- Maintains continuing education requirements, if any.