CYS Caseworker

I. COUNTY CASEWORKER

Department - Children and Youth Services

Supervisor - County Casework Supervisor

Date Revised – February 2013
 

II. Job Statement

This position exists under the direct supervision of the Administrator to assess the

needs of children and families and develop and implement services for same in

compliance with relevant laws, regulations and policies.
 

III. Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Act as 'intake duty worker', obtaining the necessary information for

ascertaining the needs of clients and assisting them in obtaining

appropriate services such as placement of children and adults in foster or

adoptive homes, day care centers, domiciliary care facilities, or

institutions.

2. Participates in the formal and informal training programs which provide

basic knowledge relative to agency purpose, services provided, client

population characteristics, and applicable laws, methods, procedures, rules

and regulations governing the operation of the agency.

3. Learns about the network of available community resources by reviewing

resource files, site visits, and working with and observing higher level

caseworker staff.

4. Serve as emergency services on-call worker during non-Agency hours.

5. Conduct investigations/studies of reports/referrals coming into the Agency

and schedules and conducts interviews and follow-up visits to provide

service and counseling.

6. Develop Service Plans and provide direct services to children and families

including counseling and evaluations and arrange for and monitor these

services.

7. Conduct and/or participate in administrative or judicial reviews of service

plans as required by relevant regulations and policies.

8. Maintain up-to-date service records for each case.

9. Prepare testimony and testify at judicial hearings.

10. Complete and submit case-related reports, forms and documents as

required by laws, regulations and policies.

11. Perform protective service functions, taking emergency custody of

children when necessary.County Caseworker - 2

12. Evaluate foster care homes, perform unannounced visits to clients and visit

children in placement facilities.

13. Transport clients to appointments when necessary.

14. Attend appropriate training courses and staff meetings and coordinate

meetings with parents and service providers.

15. Guides clients in home budget management, housing, child care and

parenting skills, employment, recreation, and living arrangements.

16. Makes referrals to other public and private social services and community

agencies and resources to meet client needs; assists clients and their

families in understanding and utilizing these resources.

17. Able to react productively to change and handle other essential duties as

assigned.
 

IV. Job Specifications

A. Education/Experience - High school diploma or equivalent required.

Bachelor's degree with 12 credits in Social Science Bachelor's degree in

Social Science or two years experience as County Social Services Aide 3

in the field of employment and an Associate Degree in sociology, social

welfare, psychology, gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social

sciences or any equivalent combination of experience and training which

includes 12 college credits in sociology, social welfare, psychology,

gerontology, criminal justice, or other related social sciences.

B. General Requirements

Good working knowledge of office terminology, procedures and

equipment, including a typewriter and telephone.

Ability to speak and write English effectively.

Ability to type from clear copy or rough draft at a reasonable rate of speed.

Ability to understand and follow simple oral and/or written instructions.

Ability to communicate in an appropriate manner and get along well with

others.

Ability to make minor decisions using good judgment and acting in

accordance with established policies or regulations.

C. Specific Requirements

Ability to operate a motor vehicle and possession of an automobile.County Caseworker - 3

Ability to work under stress.

Knowledge of the basic principles of economics, gerontology, sociology,

psychology, and other social science.

Knowledge of current social, economic, and health problems and their

impact on the growth and development of people.

Knowledge of human development and behavior including the individual,

family and group.

Ability to understand and accept the needs and rights of others and to work

with adults and children who are physically challenged, mentally disabled,

emotionally troubled, and economically disadvantaged.

Ability to learn, interpret, and apply relevant laws, regulations, and

policies governing agency services.

Ability to learn how to conduct individual and family interviews and to

use them to identify individual and family problems.

Ability to plan and organize work, prepare adequate records and reports,

set priorities, and learn to maintain a caseload in an effective and timely

manner.

D. Physical Requirements

Lifting/Pulling - 0

Climbing/Balancing - 0

Stooping/Bending - 0

Standing/Walking - 2

Grasping/Reaching - 0

Repetitive/Dexterity - 3

Sitting - 5

Hearing - 5

Speaking - 5

Vision - 5

Environmental

Inside - 5

Outside - 1

Heat/Cold - 0

Wet/Dry - 0

Noise/Vibrations - 0

Hazards - 0

Fumes/Dust/Odors - 0