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Child Welfare Caseworker Position Description

This document provides a position description for a Child Welfare Caseworker 1. The position involves [1] investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment of children; [2] assessing risks, needs, and providing crisis services; and [3] making recommendations to the court. Key responsibilities include interviewing families and witnesses, visiting homes, processing reports, attending court, and coordinating services. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in social work and operates under close supervision of a Child Welfare Casework Supervisor.

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Child Welfare Caseworker Position Description

This document provides a position description for a Child Welfare Caseworker 1. The position involves [1] investigating allegations of abuse, neglect, and maltreatment of children; [2] assessing risks, needs, and providing crisis services; and [3] making recommendations to the court. Key responsibilities include interviewing families and witnesses, visiting homes, processing reports, attending court, and coordinating services. The position requires a Bachelor's degree in social work and operates under close supervision of a Child Welfare Casework Supervisor.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION

FRANKLIN COUNTY CHILDREN SERVICES


An Equal Opportunity Employer

JOB CLASSIFICATION: DIVISION: DEPARTMENT:


Child Welfare Caseworker 1 Program Services Intake & Investigation
WORKING TITLE: PCN & CLASSIFICATON OF SUPERVISOR: JOB STATUS:
Child Welfare Caseworker 1 Child Welfare Casework Supervisor 2 Full-time
CLASSIFICATION NO.: PCN: Click here to enter text. REVISION DATE:
Click here to enter text. PAY RANGE: 20 4/18
EQUIPMENT USED:
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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION /TRAINING REQUIRED:
Bachelor’s degree in social work or related area; experience
PREFERRED:
LSW will be considered equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in social work.

PURPOSE:
Employee is under close supervision from Child Welfare Casework Supervisor, as well as support assistance from
the Child Welfare Caseworker 2 and 3; performs child welfare casework including placements of children in foster
homes and provides general casework services to children and their families; investigates referral and assesses
need to provide protective services to abused, neglected and dependent, delinquent and unruly children; provides
support to families and children in crisis; receives and records reports of child maltreatment. The employee will
help the agency achieve CFSR standards and help ensure service delivery that focuses on Safety, Permanency and
Well-being for the families served by the agency. The employee is committed to practicing cultural competence
by: working respectfully and effectively with people of all cultures, classes, races, genders, ethnic backgrounds,
religions, sexual orientations, mental and physical abilities, ages and appearances in a manner that recognizes,
affirms and values the worth of individuals, families and communities and protects and preserves the dignity of
each. The employee will adhere to the agency’s Guiding Principles by serving as a child welfare professional,
valuing every child, honoring families, and valuing partnerships.
JOB DUTIES:

50% Under close supervision, provides direct service through the following activities: investigates allegations
of abuse, neglect, dependency, delinquency and unruliness by gathering data from relatives, neighbors,
police, schools, etc.; verifies need for services; interviews children, families, witnesses and collateral
sources for assessment of risk and crisis services to children; counsels with clients; visits homes to
investigate child protective situations and monitor family situation; visits other locations to make contact
with children who may be at risk.

30% Reviews and assesses cases; receives and writes reports of child maltreatment and unruliness; writes
investigative assessments of child maltreatment and unruliness; processes investigative reports
according to time frames; completes MEFRAMs as required.

5% Crisis intervention; performs emergency placements.

5% Prepares court reports, attends court sessions, testifies on findings of investigation and makes
recommendations to court.
Child Welfare Caseworker 1
PCN
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5% Attends staff development training meetings, unit meetings and supervisory conferences; transports
children; communicates and coordinates with community services.

5% Performs other related duties as assigned.

List no. of positions and Class Titles of positions supervised

Signature of Agency Representative Date

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