Job Information
South Central Ohio Job and Family Services Social Services Worker 2 Ross Placement - PCN #14030 in Chillicothe, Ohio
Social Services Worker 2 Ross Placement - PCN #14030, Chillicothe
General Information
- Job Title: Social Services Worker 2 Ross Placement - PCN #14030
- Location:
- 475 Western Avenue
- Suite B
- Chillicothe, OH, 45601
- United States
- Base Pay: $20.00 - $28.35 / Hour
- Other Compensation: On-Call Hourly & Overtime Pay
- Relocation Expense Covered: No
- Employee Type: Full-Time Employee
- Job Category: Social Worker, Caseworker, Case Manager
- Industry: Local Government, Ohio Public Employer, Social Services
- Minimum Experience: 5 Years
- Required Degree: 4 Year Degree
- Travel: 60%
- Manage Others: No
Contact information
- Name: SCOJFS Human Resources
- Phone: 740-772-7630
- Email: scojfshr@jfs.ohio.gov
Description
Probationary Hourly Rate: $20.00Mid-Probationary Hourly Rate: $21.08Pay Range: $20.00-$28.35External Applicants: Pay is negotiable based on like work experience and education. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Any other duties as assigned by Supervisor or Director.
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Exhibits regular & predictable attendance.
Remains informed of current development & procedures pertinent to duties; participates in staff development activities & services review procedures; attends meetings, training, & conferences as assigned by director or designee to meet & maintain agency, state, federal or educational & training standards or mandates. Remain current with Adoption Assessor training.
Receives & investigates complaints of child abuse & neglect, dependency, or exploitation; provides diagnostic & crisis intervention services; determines need & eligibility for service & intervention; monitors home conditions, may testify in court re: facts of case. Must be available to be on-call 24-hour services on a scheduled basis to receive calls from the crisis center as the screening worker (e.g., on weekends, holidays, after business hours); attends & participates in evening appointments & meetings.
Compiles social histories & diagnostic reports for agency & court related to provision of agency permanent and temporary custody of care cases. Attends court hearings as subpoenaed or assigned (i.e.: provides court documents in a timely manner as ordered or requested, testifies re: family progress in case plan, recommendations for reunification, & on other matters pertinent to case; keeps Prosecutor properly informed & cooperates with them to ensure accurate & complete testimony & court documents are provided). Prepares & completes reports, correspondence, case records, etc.; maintains files & records both written and electronic.
Acts as liaison between agency, State & County offices, Courts, Law Enforcement, schools, Kinship providers, Foster Care Networks, Foster Parents & community social servi