Family Service Worker Specialist

4 weeks ago

Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States Arkansas Government Job Full time
Job Title: Family Service Worker Specialist

Join the Arkansas Department of Human Services as a Family Service Worker Specialist and make a difference in the lives of vulnerable Arkansans.

Job Summary:

The Family Service Worker Specialist is responsible for providing protective foster care and supportive services for abused or neglected children. This position requires a strong understanding of social work principles, case management, and investigation techniques.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Recommends the opening of protective services, foster care, or supportive services cases and provides direct casework service.
  • Conducts home studies and investigates suspected child abuse and neglect complaints.
  • Develops case plans to establish goals, objectives, tasks, and time frames for all parties involved in the case.
  • Recruits and trains foster families and visits parents on a regular basis to monitor progress toward case objectives.
  • Intervenes in crisis situations, removes the child from the home if the situation is life-threatening, and arranges for temporary placement in foster homes, group homes, or treatment facilities.
  • Prepares court reports for custody hearings and presents testimony when necessary.
  • Attends or conducts staff meetings to discuss investigative findings and observations and to develop and monitor case plans.
  • Acts as a lead worker by assigning and reviewing work, training new employees, and providing input on employee evaluations as needed.
  • Provides counseling and guidance to clients in defining their needs, interests, and courses of action and refers clients to other professionals, agencies, services, or community resources appropriate to the client's problems.

Requirements:

  • The formal education equivalent of a bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, or a related field.
  • Three years of experience as a social field worker or in a related area.

What We Offer:

The State of Arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

How to Apply:

Apply online at [insert link] or contact the Arkansas Department of Human Services for more information.

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