KNOX COUNTY JOB & FAMILY SERVICES Social Services Worker 1 Typical work schedule: Monday - Friday 7:30am - 4:30pm Objective Provide services to kinship and childcare providers to assist Knox County families. Provide case management for families involved with Social Services to identify kinship and non-relative connections. Job Standards Valid Ohio driver's license: completion of CORE training issued by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services within one year of hire. After the first year of continuous employment, each caseworker annually shall complete thirty-six hours of training in areas relevant to the caseworker's assigned duties. Per Section 5153.112 of the Ohio Revised Code, applicants of a Public Children Services unit must have one of the following: 1. A bachelor's degree in human services-related studies, or 2. A bachelor's degree in any field and have been employed for at least two years in a human services occupation, or 3. An associate degree in human services-related studies, or 4. Been employed for at least five years in a human services-related occupation. For employment to continue, a person described in Option 2, 3, or 4 above must obtain a job-related bachelor's degree not later than five years after the date employment with the agency commences. Job Description ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Evaluates safety and risk of all children being served in all interactions. • Complete search & engagement activities for relative & non-relative kinship individuals. • Completes kinship assessments • Engage kinship caregivers in completing PRC applications to provide financial assistance as    needed. • Completes all required forms, letters; maintains running record of contacts and case    information. • Documents casework utilizing SACWIS. Scans and documents information into EDMS/TRAVERSE. • Attends and participates in necessary court hearings; supervision and training; family team   meetings; case reviews; semi- annual reviews; individual and group supervision sessions; team and   staff meetings and any other relevant training or agency meeting. • Works closely with Agency attorney and legal assistant on case preparation, presentation,    and testimony for Juvenile Court involvement. • Screen abuse/neglect hotline calls as requested by supervisor. • Recruit, train and certify agency supervised childcare providers. • Process applications for New Type B, Type A and In-Home Aide Providers. • Facilitate provisional and ongoing licensing of county providers • Complete required periodic inspections, monitor and evaluate homes on an ongoing basis. • Recertify childcare provider homes as determined necessary by existing rules and    legislation. • Maintain a file of required documentation for each provider • Make initial visit to Type B and Type A providers for Step Up To Quality (SUTQ) requirements    and complete yearly reviews • Assisting providers with the Kinderconnect Program regarding attendance, pay and TAPS    (in/out). • Accept and investigate referrals and complaints made against home providers. • Attend state required training for updates and changes as offered. • Performs other related duties as assigned. • Complete childcare eligibility activities when assigned by supervisor. NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Performs related non-essential functions as needed. I. JOB REQUIREMENTS Equipment: Computer, printer, copy machine, fax machine, automobile, scanner, telephone/cellular phone, and other standard business office equipment. Critical Skills/Expertise: Ability to professionally and respectfully communicate, define problems, collect data, establish facts then analyze and draw valid conclusions based on t