SOSP08-2024-00661-Social Services Worker-Cheyenne
State of Wyoming
- Cheyenne, WY
- $27.13 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Safe at home;
- Giving families opportunities for success; and
- Supporting the people who support the families.
- Culture of public service and a commitment to work/life balance
- Paid holidays, vacation and sick leave
- Retirement investment options with employer contributions
- Comprehensive Benefits package including Health, Dental, Life, Vision, Short Term Disability, and more with an employer contribution toward premiums
- Longevity Pay
- Investigates reports of abuse/neglect to determine appropriate action needed for child safety.
- Writes and assists in implementing child and family service plans.
- Prepares detailed case documentation.
- Advocates for high-risk juveniles.
- Monitors assesses, and addresses community service and restitution needs and maintains a schedule of restitution responsibilities.
**Ability to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings, nights, holidays, weekends, and on-call hours.KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of mental illnesses, medications, capacity, and competency.
- Knowledge of available resources in the community.
- Knowledge of accepted best practices of social services.
- Knowledge of State and Federal laws pertaining to Social Work including ICWA, ICPC, AFCARS, ASFA, and others.
- Knowledge of the court system, juvenile protection laws, and federal and state laws.
- Knowledge of Department of Family Services' policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of human development, family dynamics, human behavior psychology, child psychology, aging, child abuse, and neglect.
- Computer skills, including word processing and the WYCAPS database.
- FLSA: Non-exempt
- All positions within the Department of Family Services will require a background check, including the taking of fingerprints, which will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for every successful applicant.