This position will provide coverage by responding to emergencies during the evenings, weekends and holidays. Worker is responsible for investigating and responding to crisis situations and referrals from the community regarding suspected or potential child abuse, neglect, or dependency. Worker will provide services from home or office as scheduled.

Provides telephone intake services as scheduled.

Works cooperatively with police, hospital and other community professionals in responding to and investigating emergency situations primarily coming to the attention of the agency after normal working hours.

Interviews in-person and by telephone clients and collaterals to determine as much factual information as possible in order to assess the level of risk to children in need of protection and/or placement.

Ensures that cultural issues are addressed in client case plans consulting with other knowledgeable staff as needed.

Works cooperatively on open cases and/or on behalf of assigned workers during crisis situations.

Makes filings and complaints on behalf of children assessed as needing protection. Attends and testifies in court.

Documents activities as agency policy requires.

Participates in departmental and agency activities (i.e. meetings, training, etc) as required.

CWC 1 – Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Education or related field and one year of experience in social work. Will consider BS/BA in Social Work with field placement in social work.

CWC 2 – Master’s Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Education or related field. Preference given to candidates with field placements or volunteer experience involving casework responsibility with families and children; OR Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Education or related field and at least two (2) years of related experience preferably in Child Welfare.

CWC 3 - Master's Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Education or closely related field with two (2) years of experience including Child Welfare, Mental Health, or Family Services; OR Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Public Administration, Education or closely related field plus five (5) years of Social Work experience in Child Welfare, Family Service or Mental Health.

Must possess a valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record and proof of valid auto insurance.

First Aid, Defensive Driving, Car Seat Installation & Safety

All Montgomery County employees become members of the Ohio Public Employees Retirement System and have access to deferred compensation programs.

Benefits may vary for full-time, part-time, intermittent, and seasonal employees and/or due to union affiliation. The list below demonstrates the benefits that may be available to employees according to employment status and is subject to change.

Full-Time Employees (40 hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid vacation, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay, tuition reimbursement, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.

Part-Time Employees (Benefits Eligible) (scheduled 21+ hours per week): Health insurance with HSA match, wellness program and incentives, life insurance, paid personal leave days, sick leave, holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays, and access to dental, vision, short-term disability, accident & critical care benefits.

Part-time Employees (Non-Benefits Eligible) (20 hours or less per week): Benefits include Long Term Sick Leave Accrual, Paid Personal Leave, and holiday pay for hours scheduled to work on holidays.

Seasonal Employees: Benefits include Sick Leave accrued at 4.6 hours for every eighty 80 hours in active
pay status. Seasonal employees scheduled to work 40 hours during their period of employment will accrue vacation in the same manner as regular full-time employees and can use their vacation after completion of twenty-six (26) bi-weekly pay periods in active pay status. Part-time Seasonal employees (scheduled to work less than 40 hours) do not accrue vacation.

Intermittent and Temporary Employees: Long-Term Sick Leave accrual is based on hours worked.

Benefit information can be found on the Montgomery County Benefits website at: www.mcbenefits.org.