Details
10/17/2019
Crawford County Social Services Worker 2
Crawford CDJFS
Social Services Worker 2
Class Number: 30132
Base: $16.24
Range: 05
Posting Dates: October 17, 2019-November 1, 2019 at 4:00 P.M.
Minimum Qualifications:
Per Section 5153.112 of the Ohio Revised Code, applicants of a Public Children Services unit must have one of the following: 1. A Bachelor’s degree in human services-related studies, 2. OR, a Bachelor’s degree in any field and have been employed for at least 2 years in a human services occupation, 3. OR, an Associate’s degree in human services-related studies, 4. OR, been employed for at least five years in a human services-related occupation. For employment to continue, a person described in Option 2,3, or 4 above must obtain a job-related bachelor’s degree not later than five years after the date employment with the agency commences.
Note: All liability and responsibility for determining “human services-related studies” or “human services-related occupation” rests with the employing agency.
Per Section 5153.122 of the Ohio Revised Code, each caseworker shall complete at least 102 hours of in-service training during the first year of the caseworker’s continuous employment, consisting of courses in recognizing and preventing child abuse and neglect, assessing risks, interviewing persons, investigating cases, intervening, providing services to children and their families, and other topics relevant to child abuse and neglect. After the first year of continuous employment, each caseworker annually shall complete 36 hours of training in areas relevant to the caseworker’s assigned duties. In addition, applicant must have valid driver’s license.
Unusual Working Conditions:
The position possesses responsibility for the safety of children by requiring the incumbent to make determinations as to whether these children are in “imminent risk of harm.” These children are incapable of protecting themselves from physical, mental, and/or sexual abuse. Injuries, if they do occur are likely to involve temporary disabilities such as bruises or cuts. Serious mistakes in terms of failing to remove children from homes could conceivably, although extremely infrequent, cause death (e.g. suicide) or a permanent disability. Additionally, the position involves performing duties which require taking some special safety precautions, such as when contacting and negotiating with a family suspected of child abuse or neglect. However, performing this duty does not require the use of protective clothing. Exposure to these situations is likely to result in threats of injury, which are rarely acted upon. However, the position involves regular exposure to environmental factors (e.g. cold, excessive heat, noise, fumes, vibration, and dirt) during interviews and meetings conducted outside of the office. The position may involve lifting or carrying children, and exposure to contagious diseases.
Application Details:
Interested applications who meet the qualifications must submit an application which can be found at www.crawfordcountyjfs.org, cover letter, and resume during the posting dates listed above. Equal Opportunity Employer.
Contact Information:
Attn: Andrea Truex
EMAIL:
Andrea.Truex@jfs.ohio.gov
OR MAIL TO:
Crawford County Job and Family Services
224 Norton Way, Bucyrus, OH 44820
