Family Services Worker - Central Office - Temporary Job Listing at State of Vermont in Waterbury, VT (Job ID 9249511D-0AEF-4)

Description

Overview

The Department for Children & Families' Family Services Division (DCF-FSD) Central Office is seeking a professional level Part-time, Temporary Family Services Worker to assist FSD's High-end Staffing Coordinator in the coordination of all high-end staffing's ensuring safe and appropriate temporary placements at each staffing site utilized by the 12 FSD district offices when children and youth in DCF custody experience temporary emergency staffing until a licensed, appropriate placement can be secured. This position will involve supporting the High-End Staffing Coordinator to support districts to ensure high needs youth in DCF custody displaced due to lack of appropriate programming are safely staffed by division and contracted staff.  This includes ensuring appropriate supervision, security, transportation, coordination with involved and case carrying FSD staff, and staff involved in caring for the youth.  The coordination will ensure each location has the support and supplies needed to ensure all basic needs of the youth are met, and that safe and trauma-informed care for the youth occurs.  We work in partnership with foster parents, respite providers, FSD district and central office staff, law enforcement, contracted agencies and others that provide staffing resources for FSD. The ideal candidate will have considerable experience with Family Services Division's adolescent population.

Who May Apply

This position, Family Services Worker - Central Office - Temporary (Job Requisition #49988), is open to all State employees and external applicants. This is a temporary position. Temporary work is typically for variable hours, and is not expected to be full-time. The State does not guarantee 40 hours of work per week.

If you would like more information about this position, please contact jennifer.harris@vermont.gov.
Please note that multiple positions in the same work location may be filled from this job posting.
Resumes will not be accepted via e-mail. You must apply online to be considered.

 

AHS BACKGROUND CHECKS:  Candidates must pass any level of background investigation applicable to the position.  In accordance with AHS Policy 4.02, Hiring Standards, Vermont and/or national criminal record checks, as well as DMV and adult and child abuse registry checks, as appropriate to the position under recruitment, will be conducted on candidates, with the exception of those who are current classified state employees seeking transfer, promotion or demotion into an AHS classified position or are persons exercising re-employment (RIF) rights.

Environmental Factors

Duties are performed in a variety of setting ranging from departmental offices to client homes to courtrooms. Considerable field travel is required, for which private means of transportation must be available. Crisis situations may arise at any hour and may require evening or weekend responses. Incumbents predictably encounter high levels of stress and emotional situations, strong differences of opinion, and potentially exposure to physical danger. Class incumbents may be required to be on available or standby status during night, weekend, and holiday hours.

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree in social work.

OR

Bachelor's degree AND eighteen (18) months of human services casework, including at least six months with a child or youth services caseload where duties included direct responsibility for client intake, assessment, plan development, monitoring, service procurement, and case closure in a formal human services delivery system.

OR

Satisfactory completion of 12 to 18 months experience as a Family Services Worker trainee in DCF.

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of Vermont celebrates diversity, and is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect and meaningful inclusion that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The State does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, membership in an employee organization, family medical history or genetic information, or family or parental status. The State's employment decisions are merit-based. Retaliatory adverse employment actions by the State are forbidden.

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