Champaign County Department of Job and Family Services is seeking multiple Social Services Worker 2 professionals to join our Protective Services Unit. These positions will focus on Child Abuse/Neglect Investigations and Ongoing Case Management/Adoption Services. The ideal candidates will be flexible, collaborative, and committed to supporting children and families through comprehensive casework, permanency planning, and advocacy.
Key Responsibilities:
General Duties (All Workers):
•Answer intake calls and document referrals for Child and Adult Protective Services.
•Provide information and referrals for non-abuse/neglect concerns.
•Maintain accurate documentation of all consumer and collateral contacts.
•Conduct safety and risk assessments and ensure compliance with state and federal regulations.
•Respond to emergency calls and participate in on-call rotation.
•Identify and assess placement options for children in need of substitute care.
•Conduct home evaluations for kinship placements.
•Monitor children in substitute, kinship, or primary homes to ensure safety and well-being.
•Refer families to services and monitor service use.
•Construct and manage case plans for ongoing cases.
•Prepare for and attend court hearings; complete court-related documentation.
•Arrange and supervise visitation; provide or coordinate transportation as needed.
•Advocate for families and maintain positive relationships with community providers.
•Participate in public education and outreach efforts.
•Ensure timely school enrollment and attend educational meetings for children in care.
•Maintain timely and accurate data entry for reporting purposes.
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Investigation/Assessment Duties:
•Investigate allegations and complete holistic assessments of child abuse, neglect, or dependency.
•Conduct forensic interviews with alleged child victims of sexual abuse.
•Interview children, parents, custodians, significant others, and collateral contacts.
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Ongoing Case Management Duties:
•Provide intensive case management for children in agency custody and their families.
•Monitor progress on case plans and behavioral changes.
•Make recommendations for medical care and psychotropic medication for youth in custody.
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Adoption Assessor Duties (if applicable):
•Recruit adoptive homes and conduct home studies and updates.
•Provide pre- and post-finalization services to adoptive families.
Minimum Qualifications:
•Associate’s degree in a human services-related field OR
•Completion of at least sixty (60) semester credit hours (or equivalent) toward a degree in human services-related studies from an accredited institution of higher education.
Note: Candidates must obtain a job-related bachelor’s degree no later than five (5) years after the start of employment with the agency.
Preferred Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree in social work or a closely related human services field.
•Previous experience in protective services.
To Apply:
Qualified applicants should submit their cover letter and resume, positions open until filled, to:
Human Resources at champ_careers@jfs.ohio.gov
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.