Child Protective Service Worker, Senior - (Kanawha Co.)

General Description - Are you an experienced caseworker ready to take on higher-level responsibilities and serve as a pillar of expertise for your team? We’re looking for a Child Protective Service Worker Senior to handle our most complex cases and provide peer leadership within the unit. This role is designed for the seasoned professional who excels in high-stakes clinical decision-making, mentors junior staff, and serves as a primary liaison between the agency and the judicial system.

What You Bring:

• Advanced clinical expertise in identifying chronic neglect, severe physical abuse, and complex family dynamics.
• Proven mentorship abilities, with a track record of guiding Associate and entry-level workers through difficult field situations.
• Superior analytical skills to review case data, identify trends, and develop creative solutions for families with significant barriers to success.
• A mastery of the legal system, including the ability to draft sophisticated court documents and provide expert testimony in high-profile proceedings.

Why Join Us?

• Take the lead on the most challenging and rewarding cases, utilizing your advanced skills to protect the children in critical need.
• Serve as a subject matter expert, influencing office-wide best practices and helping to train the next generation of social workers.
• Enjoy competitive benefits, including generous leave, comprehensive health coverage, retirement options, and eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) programs.
• Advance your career in a mission-driven organization that recognizes and rewards specialized experience and professional dedication.

Apply today and leverage your experience to make a lasting impact.

Under general supervision, perform complex Child Protective Services casework. Work requires advanced judgment concerning multifaceted cases involving the abuse/neglect/exploitation of minors. Requires attendance of necessary training to keep up with evolving case work procedures. Demonstrate effectiveness to train, assign, and review the work of others as a lead worker. This level of child protective service work is characterized by serious and complicated casework that requires advanced judgment of possible dangerous situations to both worker and client. Personal vehicle required for travel. Overtime and on-call during non-regular business hours required. Must be available and have access to telephone. Performs related work as required. This position is for the Bureau of Social Services.

Applicants must possess a valid WV driver’s license, and reliable transportation. Applicants also must have strong communication skills, both oral and written, and maintain detailed case records and extensive documentation. Overtime hours and frequent travel may be required. Successful completion of a background check is required for employment.

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: Three (3) years of full-time or equivalent part-time experience performing social services, probation and enforcement services, or community support and welfare services for adult and child protection.
• Experience Substitution: Additional education may substitute based on a year-for-year basis or as determined by the .
• Special Requirements: Valid driver’s license.

Note: Applicants hired into this classification must obtain licensure as a social worker from the West Virginia Board of Social Work within a timeframe established by the appointing agency. Until licensure is obtained, they may not perform duties that require a licensed social worker under state law or Board regulation.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $48,375.00 - $80,625.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Loan forgiveness
• Paid time off
• Prescription drug insurance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Related: 3 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Charleston, WV 25313 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Benefits:

Salary : $48,375 - $80,625