Company: Commonwealth of Kentucky
Location: Lexington, Kentucky, United States
Position: Full-time
Job description
The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults; and, engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.
Key responsibilities
- Investigate allegations of child abuse, neglect, and/or dependency Meet with family members to determine the merits of a report of child neglect and/or abuse
- Meet with other interested parties such as school and medical staff in order to gather additional information
- Complete detailed assessments based on the facts obtained during home visits and meetings with interested parties
- Work with families to create a case plan for addressing and correcting issues within the household
- Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family in overcoming identified barriers and to keep children safe in a permanent home and promote their well-being
- Enter case information into the computer
- Complete court reports as needed
- Provide testimony during administrative and judicial hearings
- Work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters
Qualifications
- EDUCATION: Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.
- Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: NONE
- SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver’s license.
- Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.
How to apply
Send your Cv to the email below.
Who can apply
Anyone who meets the requirements above
Job link
https://kypersonnelcabinet.csod.com/ats/careersite/JobDetails.aspx?site=2&id=64286&source=LinkedIn
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