Child Welfare Social Workers Job
Location:
Coeur D Alene, ID
Description:
The Idaho Department of Health and Welfare has current openings throughout the State for Child Welfare Social Workers. These positions provide professional child welfare social work services to children and families who are subjects of child abuse or neglect. Candidates must be able to work efficiently with individuals and families under stress, in difficult circumstances, and from diverse backgrounds. Responsibilities: Receive and process referrals, complaints or requests for service and conduct assessment and fact-finding interviews of child abuse or neglect to obtain and assess mental, physical, economic, employment, environmental and social status of client/family. Prepare written intake reports based on initial interviews with referents and subjects of assessment and draft case plans related to child abuse/neglect issues with recommendations for case-related service decisions. Draft case plans related to child abuse/neglect cases and participate in interdisciplinary team staffing to formulate and/or modify treatment plans. Provide social services, support and change-oriented activities to preserve family unit and promote client self-determination. Prepare case record notes attesting to engagement with clients and results from specific services. Perform on-site evaluations of foster homes to determine if appropriate for child placement and recommend approval/disapproval for licensing. Research, obtain and make referrals to community resources and provide court-related services including court testimony, court reports and other legal documentation and mediation, negotiation and implementation of agreements. Prepare court reports, affidavits, testimony, orders to remove the child, etc for required court proceedings. Consult with experienced social workers, law enforcement, court personnel, community resource workers and school staff. Use keyboard to document and enter client data into computerized record systems.
Company:
Idaho Dept. Health And Welfare
Industry:
Community & Social Services
Posted:
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