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 individuals and 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, adults, and local community partners. The
employee is expected to perform at the highest quality to ensure services to vulnerable citizens. This is a
demanding position that requires maturity, self-discipline, and the ability to work overtime. Flexible work
schedules, shift premiums are available.
For more information on the Department for Community Based Services, please visit our website at:
https://chfs.ky.gov/agencies/dcbs/pages/default.aspx
Career growth is encouraged through training and mentoring. Benefits include health and life insurance,
flexible work schedules, paid sick and vacation leave, and retirement benefits.
Responsibilities may include but are not limited to:
- Investigate allegations of child or adult abuse, neglect, or dependency or exploitation.
- Recruit, Train and Approve individuals or families as foster or adoptive homes.
- Meet with family members to determine the merits of a report of child or adult neglect or abuse.
- Meet with other interested parties such as school and medical staff in order to gather additional
information.
- Complete detailed assessments based on investigative/ongoing case management work.
- Locate and secure appropriate placements for children when necessary.
- Work with families or adults to create case plans for addressing and correcting issues.
- Make referrals to outside community resources to assist the family, adults and children with meeting
identified needs for well-being, safety, and permanency.
- Enter case information into the computer.
- Complete court reports and provides testimony during administrative and judicial hearings.
- Work closely with community partners such as law enforcement, school systems, counselors, shelters,
vacation leave, and retirement benefits.
The ideal candidate will have:
- Experience working with adults, children, families.
- Experience working collaboratively with team members/community partners.
- 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.
- A valid driver’s license.
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.
The Cabinet for Health and family Services (CHFS) 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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