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Region II Family and Community Services is currently recruiting for two Child Welfare Social Worker 2's or Child Welfare Social Worker 1's to work in our Grangeville field office. These positions will be responsible for a variety of Child Welfare tasks including intake and safety assessment as well as case management responsibilities. This position can be based out of either the Lewiston or Grangeville office, dependent on both the successful applicant and program preference. Positions will require travel throughout the North Hub.
Deadline to apply for this position: Tuesday, November 20, 2018
Responsibilities of these positions may include:
Assess and process referrals for child abuse or neglect and conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews to obtain and assess mental, physical, economic, employment, environmental and social status of client/family/caregiver
Design, organize, implement and monitor effectiveness of case plans using an array of community resources to resolve issues
Facilitate client access to support services
Determine appropriate client placement and ensure least restrictive environment, take action to reduce risk to client and others by providing emergency, crisis intervention, and after-hours on-call service
Complete need and risk assessments on cases and determine eligibility for services and level of care
Carry a full caseload in child welfare social work
Client counseling, social services, support and change-oriented activities to preserve the family unit and promote client self-determination
Develop appropriate safety plans for children addressing special needs of clients
Participate in interdisciplinary team staffing to modify treatment plans
Prepare case record notes attesting to engagement with client and results from specific kinds of service
Design and apply varying treatment modalities for problem resolution
Monitor child and family achievements for safety, permanency and well-being, refer clients and others to community resources and provide court-related services including testimony, mediation, negotiation and implementation of agreements
Recommend the need for legal intervention and consult with law enforcement and court personnel, community resource workers and school staff
Prepare court reports, affidavits, testimony, etc. for required court proceedings
Use keyboard to document and enter client data into computerized record systems.
Minimum qualifications for the Child Welfare Social Worker 2 positions are:
Licensure as a Social Worker in Idaho in accordance with Idaho Code 54-3201 et.seq. Licensure information can be found through the Idaho Bureau of Occupational Licensing at http://ibol.idaho.gov/IBOL/BoardAdditional.aspx?Bureau=SWO&BureauLinkID=100
AND
Successful completion of Idaho Welfare Academy sessions and assignments (Child Welfare Social Worker incumbents who have successful completed a nine (9) month experience in child welfare case management in Idaho)
OR
Two years experience in a public child welfare system or child welfare agency and complete the Child Welfare Academy within the first year of appointment.
OR
Master of Social Work degree and complete the Child Welfare Academy within the first year of appointment.
AND
Applicant's must possess a valid driver's license
To apply for this position, please complete an online application at: https://labor.idaho.gov/DHR/ATS/StateJobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcementno=09426027028
To learn about the Child Welfare Social Worker 1 position and requirements, click on this link: http://labor.idaho.gov/dhr/ats/statejobs/jobannouncement.aspx?announcementno=09425019827
Deadline to apply for both of these positions is November 20, 2018.
For application questions, please contact Debbie Bowden, Human Resource Specialist, Sr. at (208) 799-4405.
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