Champaign County Social Services Worker 2 - Kinnect to Family Specialist

Champaign County JFS

JOB DESCRIPTION:

CLASSIFICATION: Pay Range 7 - $47,403.20 to $66,102.40 annually based on protective services experience

DUTIES: Primary duties include diligent searching with relentless engagement to identify potential connections, supports, and kinship placement options for children entering or in foster care, with the goal of identifying no less than eighty (80) connections per child. When needed, individual may provide a wide range of casework services to children and families. These duties may include any or combination of any of the following:

Completion of genograms and identifying connections by using interviewing and available technological resources • Responding to emergencies, completing home evaluations, conducting family interviews
Identifying barriers and actively working to remove barriers to engage kin with youth in custody Duties may also include any of the following as designated by management.
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
Receiving and documenting allegations of child abuse/neglect and sharing with teammates in 24/7 on-call rotation (with associated on call stipend)

FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE:

Flexible work hours offered, depending on agency needs
Employee, spouse, and family health insurance paid at 80%
Employee paid dental, vision, and life insurance
Employee assistance program provided to employees and their households
Wellness program for employees and spouses enrolled in a medical insurance plan
Paid sick leave, if earned leave is available
2 paid personal days per year, prorated accrual based on start date
Paid vacation after 90 days of service or upon hire with one (1) year of prior countable service
Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
Deferred compensation plans available Any offer of employment is subject to background investigation including, but not limited to, prior or current employment, criminal background checks, fingerprinting, and Child Welfare history checks.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree in social work or human services related field. Previous child protective service experience, Master's Degree, or completion of CORE training preferred.

APPLY:

Qualified applicants should submit their cover letter and resume, no later than March 5, 2025, to: Human Resources at champ_careers@jfs.ohio.gov 937-484-1500, ext. 2749.

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