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05/05/2018
Champaign County Social Service Worker 2
Champaign CDJFS
Social Service Worker 2
Job Description:
CHAMPAIGN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES NOTICE OF JOB OPPORTUNITY
Champaign County families are in need of a passionate, empathetic, non-judgmental, organized and resilient individual willing to partner with them in their mission of achieving safety, permanency and increased well-being of their children. If you possess these qualities and have a desire to help children and work with families in crisis, then consider a career as a Child Protective Services Worker with the Champaign County Department of Job and Family Services.
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services field. Master’s degree preferred. Previous child protective service experience and/or completed CORE training a plus.
Classification:
Social Services Worker II, Pay Range 6 - $16.87 to $21.16 per hour based on experience.
Duties:
Primary duties include providing a wide range of casework services to children and families. These duties may include any or combination of any of the following:
- Investigation and/or assessment of child abuse/neglect referrals
- Maintenance of a caseload of families/children who require protective assistance
- Provision of adoption and post adoption services to children and families
- Additional duties required based on functional job description including receiving and documenting allegations of child abuse/neglect and sharing with team mates in 24/7 on-call rotation (with associated on call stipend)
Fringe Benefits Include:
- Modified flex work hours
- Health Insurance paid at 80%
- Employee paid dental and vision
- Paid sick leave (if leave available)
- Paid vacation (after 1 year of service) or after accumulated if applicant has prior countable service
- OPERS
- Deferred compensation plans available
Employee Perks/Organizational Innovations Include:
- IT resources (I-pads, I-phones, Speak Write)
- Work from home opportunities
- Alternative 4-10 hour work day options after successful completion of probationary period
- Guaranteed overtime pay (or comp time accrual) for in field on call responses
- On site workout room
The position will remain open until filled. The offer of employment is subject to background investigation including, but is not limited to, prior or current employment, criminal background checks, fingerprinting, and Child Welfare history checks. Champaign County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Application Details:
Anyone interested in this position should visit www.champaigndjfs.org and follow application packet instructions.
