County Caseworker - (Children & Youth Services - 2nd Shift)

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY: Investigate all types of suspected abuse, including physical, sexual, emotional, and serious physical neglect, as well as reports of alleged general neglect during the second shift. Supplements the Emergency Duty function of the agency. Work is performed in accordance with established State and County regulations, policies, and procedures, and employees are expected to exercise independent judgment and initiative. Work is reviewed by a County Casework Supervisor to assess individual caseworkers’ abilities, compliance with regulations/procedures, and timeframes. Caseworkers will carry a caseload of no more than fifteen (15) cases and will supplement the investigations being completed by other departmental staff. BCCYS Second Shift hours will be 3 PM to 12 AM, rotating between weeknights and on-call weekends. On-call shall be defined as Saturday 8 AM to Sunday 10 PM. Caseworkers shall also serve as back-up for the Emergency Duty caseworker during their regular work shift, as availability allows and as assigned by the supervisor. Caseworkers will be expected to be available for the Court, as necessary, and to attend staff meetings. Attendance at full-day trainings sh...