Social Services Worker II

The Champaign County Department of Job and Family Services is accepting resumes for the position of Social Services Worker II in the Child Protective Services Unit.

​MINIUMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or related human services field. Previous protective service experience and/or master's degree preferred.

CLASSIFICATION: Social Services Worker II, Pay Range 8 - $19.21 to $25.72 per hour based on protective services experience

DUTIES: Primary duties include receiving, documenting, and screening allegations of child abuse/neglect. When needed, individual may provide a wide range of casework services to children and families. These duties may include any or combination of any of the following: • Investigation and/or assessment of child abuse/neglect referrals; • Maintenance of a caseload of families/children who require protective assistance; • Provision of adoption and post adoption services to children and families. Additional duties required based on functional job description include receiving and documenting allegations of child abuse/neglect and sharing with teammates in 24/7 on-call rotation (with associated on-call stipend).

FRINGE BENEFITS FOR THIS POSITION INCLUDE:
• Flexible work hours offered depending on agency needs
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available
• Employee, spouse, and family health insurance paid at 80%
• Employee paid dental, vision, and life insurance
• Employee assistance program provided to employees and their households
• Wellness program for employees and spouses enrolled in a medical insurance plan
• Paid sick leave, if earned leave is available
• Paid vacation after 1 year of service or with 1 year of prior countable service
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
• Deferred compensation plans available

EMPLOYEE PERKS/ORGANIZATIONAL INNOVATIONS INCLUDE:
• IT resources (iPhone, Surface, SpeakWrite)
• Work from home opportunities
• Alternative 4-10 hour workday options after successful completion of probationary period
• Guaranteed overtime pay (or comp time accrual) for in field on-call responses
• On site workout room

The position will remain open until filled. Any offer of employment is subject to background investigation including, but not limited to, prior or current employment, criminal background checks, fingerprinting, and Child Welfare history checks.

Qualified applicants should submit their cover letter and resume to:
Human Resources
champ_careers@jfs.ohio.gov
937-484-1500, ext. 2747

Champaign County is an Equal Opportunity Employer