JOB DESCRIPTION:
Receives and directs where appropriate incoming calls to the unit; Monitors the service delivery of county social service providers; Provides direct service to clients per caseworker/supervisor instruction (i.e. Supervised visits); Assists clients with referrals and with obtaining emergency needs through community resources; Assists clients with obtaining information, completing forms, understanding programs and procedures, and determines eligibility for programs; Provides supervision/child care while parents are being interviewed; Creates flyers, brochures, etc. for marketing, recruitment or general information; Submits criminal records requests; Distributes foster care/adoption information; Delivers legal documentation to court and/or prosecutors’ office; Completes forms and enrollments for foster children; Gathers information from other agencies or law enforcement as directed by supervisor; Assist with monitoring visitation: Manage front desk.
Accompanies caseworker on investigation or home visits to collect and record information; Assists caseworker with case specific decision making with supervisor instruction; Assists caseworker in obtaining and verifying client information, formulating service objectives and plans, arranging service delivery, recording cases, and summarizing service provision reports; Assists caseworker with placement of foster children, locating and securing foster homes or other placements, and with adoption searches and other recruitment activities; Assists caseworker with placement of adult clients in assisted living or nursing homes; Coordinates, observes and documents in writing the results of visits whether inside or outside the agency; Assists with screening over lunch hour/back up; Scan documents and mail into document imaging system and to workers.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Per Section 5153.112 of the Ohio Revised Code, applicants must have one of the following:
APPLICATION DETAILS:
Submit application and resume with cover letter to the attention of: Julie Shay
Email: Julie.Shay2@jfs.ohio.gov
Regular mail: Crawford County Job & Family Services, 224 Norton Way, Bucyrus, OH 44820
OR online: www.Crawfordcountyjfs.org