County Caseworker II (Children & Youth Services)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: This is a social casework position in a public children and youth services agency. Employees in this class provide casework services to parents and children in an effort to help them attain a more satisfactory social, econom­ic, emotional or physical adjustment. Employment of casework skills is impor­tant in order that essential information is obtained and utilized to counsel clients and members of their families. Work is performed in accordance with established regulations, policies, and procedures. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Essential Functions: - Information from clients, members of their families, and others, necessary for the identification of social, economic, emotional, health or physical problems and for assisting clients in obtaining a wide variety of services on the basis of established policy, regulations and statutes. - Provides casework and counseling services to clients and members of their families to aid them in achieving a more satisfactory adjustment to their specific problems or situations. - Provides protective and supportive services for abused or neglected children and adults. - Prepares documents and provides testimony in court according to...