Caseworker; Program

Overview

Location:

Rochester, NY

Title:

Caseworker (Help Program)

5:00pm

Salary: $52,583 annually

Agency/Dept.:
Human Services

HELP PROGRAM
:
Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Program. This program streamlines the appointment process to allow Monroe County to hire diverse, qualified permanent employees quickly and without examinations.

• This position is responsible for performing client management activities related to social case work services such as protective services, foster care, adoption, day care and preventive services.
• Duties involve assisting clients with economic, emotional, social and environmental difficulties by developing service plans and making referrals to address social problems identified throughout the course of a case.
• Duties also involve conducting home visits to investigate reports of abuse and/or neglect of children or adults, assessing the safety of the environment, and providing necessary interventions such as removal and placement out of the home, or Family Court, when warranted.
• Duties are performed within well-defined laws and guidelines and under stressful conditions and can include de-escalating volatile situations.
• Travelling is a large part of the duties including visiting clients in jail as well as other locations in the community and transporting clients in a motor vehicle.
• This level differs from the higher, Senior Caseworker by virtue of having more contact with clients and the lack of managing a casework team.
• The employee reports directly to and works under the general supervision of a Casework Supervisor, Senior Caseworker, Special Assistant Public Defender, Special Assistant Conflict Defender, or other higher‑level staff member. General supervision may be exercised over support staff. Does related work as required.

• Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor’s degree.

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