Social Service Worker I

6 days ago

Florence, Kentucky, United States Commonwealth of Kentucky Full time

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3/30/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)

25-01707

Social Service Worker I

Pay Grade14

Salary

$55,541.52 - $62,928.48 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Dept for Community Based Services

Location

8311 US Hwy 42
Florence, KY 41042 USA

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify thetelecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides servicesand programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children andvulnerable adults; and, engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.

DCBS seeks a Social Service Worker I who is driven to succeed in helping people and advance family self-sufficiency. With professionalism and integrity, our agency offers services to families to ensure safe,stable homes for the children of the Commonwealth. The Social Service Worker I is a skilled team member,providing a vital link between the children, families and local community partners. The employee is expectedto perform at the highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerable citizens. This is a demanding positionthat requires maturity, self-discipline and the ability to work overtime.

For more information on the Department of Community Based Services, please visit our website at:https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx

Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring. Benefits include health and life insurance,flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

  • Investigate allegations of child abuse, neglect, or dependency.
  • Meet with family members to determine the merits of a report of child neglect or abuse.
  • Meet with other interested parties such as school and medical staff in order to gather additionalinformation.
  • Complete detailed assessments based on the facts obtained during home visits and meetings with interestedparties.
  • Work with families to create a case plan for addressing and correcting issues within the household.
  • Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family in overcoming identified barriers and tokeep children safe in a permanent home and promote their wellbeing.
  • Enter case information into the computer.
  • Complete court reports as needed.
  • Provide testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
  • Work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters.
The ideal candidate will have:
  • Experience working with families or children.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Good time management and organizational skills.
  • The ability to work well under pressure.
  • A willingness to work as part of a team.
The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutorydefinition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS publication 1075 and 900 KRS 1:009 or KRS 194A.062and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shallsubmit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and theFederal Bureau of Investigation.

CHFS participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with U.S. Citizenship and ImmigrationServices (USCIS) Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only useE-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the USCIS Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department ofHomeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/.

If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding opportunity to make a positive difference in yourcommunity, we would love to review your application for a Social Service Worker I.

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:NONE

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:NONE

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Performs job duties in an office/facility or residential program setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 9 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Lori Bounds at Lori.Bounds@ky.gov or 859-905-9173.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D

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