Caseworker I/Social Service Worker Dcfs,Wasatch Front, Cache & Tooele Counties - See Locations Below

• Tooele
• Box Elder
• Utah
• Weber
• Morgan
• Salt Lake
• Cache
• Davis

• Preparing detailed case documentation that includes: intake records, investigation summaries, assessments of safety, risk and family functioning risk service plans, court reports, case history, and activity logs.
• Coordinating and referring services to children and families offered by community resources, placement providers, collateral agencies, the courts, and community partners.
• Facilitating Child and Family Team Meetings with the family, their formal and informal supports.
• Testifying in court hearings regarding actions, findings, procedures, and protocols.
• Conducting in-home visits to assess safety and track progress.
• Supervising visits between parents and children to ensure safety,
• May include performing 24-hour-on-call services as needed under supervisor's direction.
• Investigating reports of abuse, exploitation, and/or neglect; assessing risks, strengths, barriers; and determining appropriate actions governing a client's situation.
• Working with families to create plans for children’s safety and for ongoing services.

• Is adept at interacting professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations.
• Understands human development across the lifespan, and resources in the community, and has the ability to provide support and interventions in a culturally responsive way.
• Has four years of full-time education OR professional work experience related to working with children, parents, and/or families, OR a combination of education and professional work experience.
• Deals with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Communicates effectively, clearly, and concisely verbally and in writing.
• Possesses a current valid driver's license.

• Previous or current employment with the DHHS; working with residential youth or adults participating in programs related to domestic violence, abuse, or homelessness; working in a domestic violence or homeless shelter, or with any agency providing mental or behavioral health services; any public or private school in an educational or social work-related role; foster or kinship provider, contracted DHHS service provider, or other fields closely related to child welfare), or a combination of experience and education to equal four years.
• If work experience was not full-time, the equivalent must be calculated in comparison to full-time. For example, two years of half-time work would be equivalent to one year of full-time work.

• Understands human development across the lifespan, and resources in the community, and has the ability to provide support and interventions in a culturally responsive way.
• Deals with people in a manner which shows sensitivity, tact, and professionalism.
• Possesses a current valid driver's license.
• Holds an SSW or higher or higher licensure in good standing (required by statute UCA58-60-103).
• Communicates effectively, clearly, and concisely verbally and in writing.
• Is adept at interacting professionally with all levels of management while managing a diversified workload and challenging situations.
• Has four years of professional work experience related to working with children, parents, and/or families or a combination of education and experience to equal four years.

• May be given to candidates who have a high school diploma or GED
• May be given to candidates who are 21 years of age or older

The goal of Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is to have communities where children grow up safe from abuse, neglect and dependency, where adults are protected from domestic violence, and where parents can be strengthened in their capacity to keep their family safe.

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Only applicants invited to interview will be notified.

Travel required, may require on-call time. Response time to be determined by agency.

Department of Human Resource Management rules regarding promotions and transfers apply to current employees.

Must have a valid driver's license. Travel required; you may be required to use your personal vehicle to perform the duties of this position; approved mileage is reimbursable through State Finance.

All DCFS job offers are contingent upon passing a Background Screening Application (BSA).

Physical Requirements

• Moderate - Some of the work performed requires some physical exertion. You may be required to stand; walk over rough surfaces; bend; crouch; stoop; stretch; reach; lift moderately heavy items (up to 50 lbs.), e.g. lifting a small child in a recurring manner and/or for long periods of time.

• Some special risks which may require the use of special safety precautions e.g., entering clients homes, maybe working around contagious diseases, i.e. parasitic infections caused by head lice, bed bugs, scabies, etc. or chemicals, i.e. illegal substances, etc.
• High Risk - Risks found in potentially dangerous or unusual environmental stress situations, e.g. working at great heights, working in extreme outdoor weather conditions, being subject to possible physical attack, etc.