Social Services Worker II

Base Pay: Starting rate of pay is $ 18.50 per hour.   If previous experience working in child protective service field, rate of pay will be commensurate with experience.

Department: Children Services

This is a full-time or part-time position.  Core agency hours are Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Periodic on-call required. 

JOB DUTIES: 

Van Wert County Department of Job and Family Services is seeking a Social Services Worker 2 to work one-on-one with families to promote child safety. This individual should be driven and energetic to manage a complex caseload in a fast-paced environment.

Significant amount of time spent in the field conducting interviews and gathering information and routine home visits. Cooperates with the law enforcement officials, attorneys, and prosecutors. Offers testimony at court hearings/trials periodically.

Serves as on-call worker assigned to handle after hour emergencies.

We offer a competitive benefit package and retirement plan.

If you are a Van Wert County native and move back to Van Wert County, you may be eligible for the Learn & Return student loan payment program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

Applicants must have one of the following:

1. A bachelor’s degree in human services-related studies, or a minimum of an associate’s degree in a human services-related studies field.  Must be working towards completion of bachelor’s degree.
2. A bachelor’s degree in any field and have been employed for at least two years in a human services occupation.

In addition, applicant must have valid driver’s license.

FRINGE BENEFITS INCLUDE: 

•  Health/Dental/Life Insurance
•  Paid sick leave
•  Paid vacation (after 6-months of service) or after accumulated if applicant has prior    countable service
•  OPERS
•  Deferred compensation plans available
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Flexible work schedule

Address all inquiries and submit resume to: Erinn.Sellers2@jfs.ohio.gov