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Caseworker Trainee-HELP Program
| Company | Suffolk County |
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| Location | Riverhead, NY, USA |
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| Salary | $62327 – $62327 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Entry Level/New Grad |
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Requirements
- Working knowledge of federal, state and public welfare laws, programs and operation of the courts
- Working knowledge of the principles and practices of social casework
- Ability to work effectively and with sensitivity in providing assistance to social services clients
- Ability to prepare and maintain clear, accurate and comprehensive case records
- Ability to make sound decisions within the framework of agency regulations and following the standards of professional practice
- Ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
- Physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position
- Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor’s Degree
- At the time of appointment and during employment in this title, employees must possess a valid license to operate a motor vehicle in New York State
Responsibilities
- Attends on-the-job or special training sessions and participates in conferences and regular staff meetings
- Studies and reviews literature and other materials related to casework to systematically acquire essential knowledge of the profession
- Reviews existing case records for available information for use in formulating a plan of service
- Studies the background and need for care of children referred, securing information from the child, the family, relatives, schools churches, family courts and the agencies
- Periodically reviews cases for possible revision of service plan; may make home visits to monitor the implementation and the effectiveness of services provided
- Helps to establish and maintain contact with individuals, families and organizations to assess needed services and to determine resources available
- Assists in planning, with parents and relatives, for the care of children and reestablishment of the home
- Identifies the need for services through interviews with clients and makes referrals where appropriate
- Assists in assessing the need for foster care, performs home studies for adoption, foster care or day care homes
- Provides counseling to motivate the individual or family to increase its own capacity, potential and confidence in its ability to meet stated goals
- Initiates court petitions as appropriate to case assessment
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
