Job description

*Please note, by clicking APPLY, you are requesting that a DHHR Recruitment Team Member reach out to you regarding further pertinent application steps.

***Special Hiring Rates: $43,192.8640

***Appointment Incentive: This position is eligible for an Appointment Incentive of $2,500 to the selected candidate who agrees to work for a minimum of twelve (12) months.

Youth Service Workers manage and assess cases involving family preservation when youth are exhibiting mental, emotional, or behavioral concerns that place themselves and others at risk. This position is critical to the health and well-being of West Virginia's youth population. Upon completion of an in-house training program, these positions perform complex social casework that crosses programmatic lines into child protective services, foster care, and legal guardianship. Due to the needs of this position, travel is required and may include being on-call during non-traditional hours. Ongoing training is provided, as is access to support services for the worker. This position is eligible for overtime pay.

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to:

• Prepare social assessments.
• Interact with a variety of professionals in social work, mental health, developmental disabilities, education, juvenile delinquency, and counseling to assess client’s needs to provide appropriate services.
• Develop client case plans to accomplish habilitation and rehabilitation of the client and to provide social services to assist in attaining social, educational and vocational goals.
• Work within the court system for juvenile delinquency and status offense by preparing social assessments and providing testimony.
• Locate services for clients, which may include out-of-home care, such as foster care, emergency shelter, residential mental health treatment or transitional living.
• Counsel clients and families in achieving the goals of case plans.
• Counsel clients to correct delinquent and socially unacceptable behavior; prepare case plans, monitor the progress of clients, including those under the court’s supervision.
• Speak before educational and community organizations and groups regarding services available and develop community resources.
• Write reports on case findings and summaries of client social and financial circumstances.

Applicants must possess a four-year degree from an accredited institution, a valid WV driver’s license and reliable transportation. Applicants also must have strong communication skills, both oral and written, and maintain detailed case records and extensive documentation. Overtime hours and frequent travel may be required. Successful completion of a background check is required for employment.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $43,192.86 - $66,589.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License and Reliable Transportation (Required)

Work Location: In person

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