Family Services Specialist
Company: South Dakota State Government
Location: Brookings
Posted on: January 24, 2023
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Job Description:
Job ID: 20816 (3 Positions)Agency: Department of Social Services
Child Protection ServicesLocation: Lake AndesSalary: $23.98 per
hourPay Grade: GIClosing Date: Open Until FilledThis is a Full-Time
40 Hours Weekly position with the Department of Social Services
Child Protection Services. For more information on the Department
of Social Services Child Protection Services, please visit
https://dss.Sd.Gov/.Protecting Children---Strengthening
Families---.Preserving Futures. The Division of Child Protection
Services impacts children and families' lives every day by
assessing safety, providing intervention, and securing stability
for children. If you are committed to helping children and
families; have excellent customerservice, communication, and
problem-solving skills; and are dedicated to achieving positive
outcomes for children and families, this may be an opportunity for
you to make a difference in a child's life.This position is
responsible for:gathering detailed information from the public
regarding reports of alleged child abuse and/or neglect; reviewing
reports of child abuse and/or neglect and determining appropriate
agency response; completing assessments with families alleged to
have maltreated their children including analysis of safety threats
to children; making a determination about removal of children from
unsafe environments; providing intervention services with families
after a determination has occurred that conditions in the home
threaten child safety; providing ongoing safety management through
out-of-home placement of child or an in-home safety plan when
children remain in the home; working with the court system
including testifying when children are placed in the custody of the
state; monitoring childrenplaced in out-of-home care; case
planning;assessing needs of resource families and providing support
services; identifying and locating relatives for possible placement
resources for children placed in out-of-home care; responding to
emergencies regarding reports of alleged child abuse and/or neglect
on a 24-hour basis.Incumbent may be required to work a flexible
schedule which may include evening, night, holiday, and weekend
hours. Emergency response duties may be required. In and
out-of-state travel may be required.The Ideal Candidate Will Have:a
bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, public
administration, or other human service-related fields is preferred;
entry-level knowledge and abilities may be acquired through any
combination of training and/or experience that will enable the
incumbent to possess the required knowledge, skills, and abilities;
theories and concepts related to culture, child development, family
connections and family dynamics and their influence on child and
parental relationships and behavior; needs and potentialsources of
conflict for children in placement and appropriate placement
resources; current practices and interventions used in responding
to child abuse and neglect and its effect on child safety and in
responding to issues caused by children being removed from their
homes.Knowledge of:theories and concepts related to culture, child
development, family connections and family dynamics and their
influence on child and parental relationships and behavior; needs
and potentialsources of conflict for children in placement and
appropriate placement resources; current practices and
interventions used in responding to child abuse and neglect and its
effect on child safety and in responding to issues caused by
children being removed from their homes.Skills to:establish and
maintain effective and collaborative working relationships and
demonstrate compassion, respect, courtesy, and tact when
interacting with others; actively listen, elicit needed information
and communicate information effectively and accurately, both orally
and in writing; utilize computerized data system (Microsoft Word
preferred but not required); prepare clear and concise
documentation, reports, and correspondence that reflect relevant
facts; effectively plan and organize work activities, adjust to
multiple demands, and prioritize tasks to complete assignments and
meet schedules and deadlines; gather and analyze data; reason
logically and accurately; and solve problems using common sense,
reasoning and resourcefulness; assume initiative with minimal
supervision; observe and correctly assess situations; provide
training and work direction to other; gather and analyze data;
reason logically and accurately; and solve problems using common
sense, reasoning and resourcefulness.This position is eligible for
Veterans' Preference per ARSD 55:10:02:08Successful applicant(s)
will be required to undergo a background investigation. An
arrest/conviction record will not necessarily bar employment.
Successful applicant(s) will undergo an abuse and neglect
screening.The State of South Dakota does not sponsor work visas for
new or existing employees. All persons hired will be required to
verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and
complete an Employment Eligibility Verification, Form I-9. The
State of South Dakota as an employer will be using E-Verify to
complete employment eligibility verification upon hire.The State of
South Dakota offers employer paid health insurance plus eleven paid
holidays, generous vacation and sick leave accrual, dental, vision,
and other insurance options, and retirement benefits. You can view
our benefits information at
https://bhr.Sd.Gov/job-seekers/work-for-state-government/. This
position is a member of Class A retirement under SDRS.Must apply
online:
https://sodakprod-lm01.Cloud.Infor.Com:1443/lmghr/xmlhttp/shorturl.Do?key=K4RYou
must apply online, emailed resumes or submissions will not be
accepted.South Dakota Bureau of Human ResourcesTelephone:
605.773.3148 Email: careers@state.sd.ushttp://bhr.Sd.Gov/workforus"
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