The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) is a multi-faceted agency that provides services
and programs to enhance the self-sufficiency of families; improve safety and permanency for children and
vulnerable adults; and engage families and community partners in a collaborative decision-making process.
DCBS seeks a Social Service Worker I who is driven to succeed in helping people and advance family self-
sufficiency. With professionalism and integrity, our agency offers services to families to ensure safe, stable
homes for the children of the Commonwealth. The Social Service Worker I is a skilled team member, providing a
vital link between the children, families and local community partners. The employee is expected to perform at
the highest quality to ensure services to the vulnerable citizens. This is a demanding position that requires
maturity, self-discipline and ability to work overtime.
For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at:
https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/Pages/default.aspx
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Investigate allegations of child abuse, neglect, and/or dependency.
- Meet with family members to determine the merits of a report of child neglect and/or abuse.
- Meet with other interested parties such as school and medical staff in order to gather additional information.
- Complete detailed assessments based on the facts obtained during home visits and meetings with interested parties.
- Work with families to create a case plan for addressing and correcting issues within the household.
- Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family in overcoming identified barriers and to
keep children safe in permanent home and promote their wellbeing.
- Enter case information into the computer.
- Complete court reports as needed.
- Provide testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
- Work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, and shelters.
Skills and abilities include, but are not limited to:
- Experience working with families and/or children
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Good time management and organizational skills
- The ability to work well under pressure
- A willingness to work as part of a team
If you are interested in a challenging, yet rewarding, opportunity we would love to review your application
for a Social Service Worker I with DCBS.
The position you are applying for has access to or use of federal tax information (FTI) or meets the statutory
definition of front-line staff. Therefore, pursuant to IRS Publication 1075 and 900 KAR 1:009 or KRS 194A.062
and 900 KAR 1:050, applicants for this position in the Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) shall
submit to a fingerprint-based criminal background check by the Department of Kentucky State Police and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation.
CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to
confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer
and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-
Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or
https://www.e-verify.gov/.
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