Job Opening
Position: Social Service Worker 4 – Treatment Foster Care
Date Posted: August 27, 2024
Status: Full-time
Wage: Starting Rate $23.93 to $24.79
Division: Bargaining Unit
Duties:
This specialized position will be responsible for working closely with potential and licensed treatment resource
families. This will include targeted recruitment and tracking of treatment and family foster/adoptive homes by
various means and methods including but not limited to social media blitz, public campaigns, and advertising.
This position will be responsible for coordinating, planning, and hosting community awareness and orientation
events. This position will process and track all foster/adopt inquiries; responding with a follow up phone call
within 24 hours, when possible, and no later than 3 business days to set up face-to-face contact to discuss
foster care and adoption and provide the informational.
This position is funded by multiple counties and will allow flexible schedule working in a multi-county area. This
position will require non-traditional working hours, including evenings and weekends.
Qualifications:
Bachelor or Associate degree in social work, drug and alcohol education, counseling, psychology, criminal
justice, or related field.
Associate degree requirements: For employment to continue, a job-related bachelor degree must be obtained
within 5 years after the date of employment with the agency commences.
Demonstrated experience working with interdisciplinary teams utilizing innovative strategies to overcome
obstacles. Direct experience as a Social Services Worker 2 or 3 or equivalent in the child welfare field.
Licensed social worker (LSW), CORE trained, and Tier I and II assessor preferred.
Experience:
Prefer experience with behavioral needs and behavioral plans for children; Experience in a social services
setting dealing with abuse and neglect; Experience in service coordination.
Equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills,
and abilities.
A valid driver’s license with acceptable driving record is required. The candidate may have to drive personal vehicle
and must maintain required liability limits.
For External Applicants:
All external applicants must submit a completed county application to be considered for employment.
Resumes may be attached but will not be considered without application. Applications can be found at:
http://www.sandusky-county.com/index.php?page=links
How to apply:
• Fax County Application and cover letter/resume to 419-552-3221 Attn: Taylor Steinmetz
• Mail County Application and cover letter/resume to
2511 Countryside Drive, Fremont, OH 43420 Attn: Taylor Steinmetz
• E-mail County Application and cover letter/resume to taylorann.steinmetz@jfs.ohio.gov
Sandusky County Department of Job and Family Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer EOE.
