County Caseworker II - 2nd Shift (Children & Youth Services)

POSITION SUMMARY: 

Investigate all types of suspected abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional and serious physical neglect, as well as reports of suspected general neglect during the second shift.  Supplements Emergency Duty function of the agency.  Work is performed in accordance with established State and County regulations, policies and procedures and employees are expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative.  Work is reviewed by a County Casework Supervisor by reviewing individual caseworker’s ability, compliance with regulations/procedures and time frames.

Caseworkers will carry a caseload of no more than fifteen (15) cases and will supplement the investigations being completed by other departmental staff.

BCCYS Second Shifts hours will be 3 PM to 12 AM, rotating between weeknights and on-call weekends.  On-call shall be defined as Saturday 8 AM to Sunday 10 PM.   Caseworkers shall also serve as back-up for the Emergency Duty caseworker during their regular work shift as availability allows and as assigned by supervisor.

Caseworkers will be expected to be available for Court, as necessary, and to attend staff meetings.  Attendance at full-day trainings shall be in lieu of their regular workday.

Caseworkers shall be given first opportunity to work an ED shift in the event the second Emergency Duty caseworker is not available.  The 2nd shift caseworkers shall rotate the first-choice position, beginning with the most tenured caseworker. 

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

Essential Functions


* Obtains information from clients, members of their families, and others, necessary for the identification of social, economic, emotional, health or physical problems and for assisting clients in obtaining a wide variety of services on the basis of established policy, regulations and statutes.


* Provides casework and counseling services to clients and members of their families to aid them in achieving a more satisfactory adjustment to their specific problems or situations.


* Provides protective and supportive services for abused or neglected children and adults.


* Prepares documents and provides testimony in court according to agency procedure.


* Provides protective and supportive services for clients who are in situations detrimental to their well-being or that of the community, or who are undergoing treatment or hospitalization.


* Participates in developing service plans to address the needs of clients and their families.


* Continually assess the adequacy of client service plans and revises, when necessary to achieve goals and objectives.


* Identifies appropriate community resources for clients, and refers and links them to those resources, advocating on their behalf.


* Works collaboratively with social agencies, hospitals, clinics, courts and other community resources.


* Teaches clients home and budget management, childcare and parenting skills; and assists with housing, em...