Summit County (OH) - Akron, OH
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About the position
The Social Worker Assistant/Social Service Aide ('Case Aide') is responsible for supporting the child welfare casework team in provision of services to caregivers, children, and families served by Summit County Children Services, including assessment of child safety and risk when interfacing with children and families served. The Case Aide is committed to practicing cultural competence by working respectfully and effectively with people of all cultures, classes, races, genders, ethnic backgrounds, religions, sexual orientations, mental and physical abilities, ages, and appearances in a manner that respects and preserves the dignity of all. The Case Aide adheres to SCCS' mission, vision, and values at all times.
Responsibilities
- Assists the Child Welfare (CW) Caseworker with support activities, including the ongoing assessment of child safety and risk.
- Conducts home visits, assists with child placement, and accompanies CW Caseworker in the field as needed.
- Arranges, coordinates and/or supervises visitation at the Family Interaction Center, Family Enrichment Center, in the community, and parent or relative/caregiver homes.
- Coaches parents in basic parenting skills, child development, rearing, discipline and age-appropriate parent/child interaction, as needed.
- Coordinates and works closely with other community service providers, i.e., doctors, therapists, schools, and courts on behalf of the children on caseload.
- Coordinates or provides transportation for children to doctors, school, therapy and community agencies as needed.
- Works with families receiving agency services to obtain case related information and/or complete forms.
- Acts as agency liaison to camp programs and communicates with staff and caregivers regarding camp options and deadlines.
- Accesses Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) and enters information as needed.
- Scans case-related material into Electronic Document Management System (EDMS) and notifies associated persons of newly scanned material.
- Performs oral swabs and documents as directed.
- Works collaboratively with the Legal Department to prepare testimony and other documentation required for court review hearings.
- Supports other units/departments as needed in Social Service and/or Social Services Resources Divisions.
- Assists in the orientation/shadowing of agency staff.
- Attends and participates in supervisory and case conferences, and unit, department, division, and all-staff meetings.
- Attends training as required.
- Adheres to all agency policies and procedures.
Requirements
- Associate degree in Social Work, Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, Criminal Justice, Child and Family Development, Human Development and Family Studies, or other human services related field.
- Two (2) years' experience working directly with families and/or children in a human services or childcare setting.
- Valid State of Ohio drivers' license with no more than eight (8) points on driving record.
- Auto insurance as defined by Ohio Administrative Code (OAC) at all times.
Nice-to-haves
- Prior experience working with the Statewide Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) and/or Traverse Document Management System preferred.
Benefits
- Regular attendance is required.
- Adhere to Agency policies regarding use of time off.
- Support the mission, vision & guiding principles.
