Child and Family Services Specialist Trainee- Ogallala
Child and Family Services Specialist Trainee- Ogallala
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Job Description:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) hires dedicated individuals for Children and Family Service Specialist (CFSS) positions. These roles directly impact our mission of Helping People Live Better Lives through the provision of critical family services supporting families as they build their future & ensure the safety and wellbeing of children. You do go to homes and work some Evenings to accommodate client needs. You deal with Abuse/Neglect cases.
CFSS roles are rewarding yet challenging as they provide opportunities services and programs that promote a healthy safe and stable environment for children/youth in our communities with their caregivers. CFSS work closely with families that need child welfare intervention because of abuse and/or neglect.
Pay starts at $21.355 with an increase to $25.043 after successfully completing training. Bilingual staff are welcome. Numerous internal promotion opportunities are available. Start your career with Nebraska today!
Duties:
Advocate for families.
Respect the individuality of each child and family served.
Respect each childs family and culture Implement familycentered practice principles into case management to ensure the inclusion of children and families in the decisionmaking processes that impact their lives
Promote normalcy in the lives of children in care
Adhere to principles and procedures of Structured Decision Making as a tool that will support keeping children and families safe.
Understand and commit to utilizing evidencebased practices that focus on leastrestrictive and familycentered approaches.
Identifies and makes appropriate referrals for formal and informal interventions based on the familys needs
. Write clear concise and descriptive reports in a timely manner that will be shared with legal entities and the court system.
Requirements/Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelors degree in social work psychology sociology counseling human development mental health care education criminal justice or other related fields. Consideration will be given to applicants who are enrolled in the final semester of their Bachelors degree. Promotion to a Child and Family Services Specialist is contingent on successfully completing degree requirements and required training.
Preferred Qualifications: Experience in child welfare juvenile justice and/or case management experience internships with human services/child welfare agencies will also be considered
Other: Valid Drivers license is required
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work psychology sociology counseling human development mental health education criminal justice or related area of the applied social/behavioral sciences.
- Ability to: learn the importance of commitment to individuals and families; learn the importance of families/individuals having normal life experiences that are consistent with age gender culture and community setting; learn the value and importance of families/individuals having the right and ability to make decisions; protect confidential information; communicate electronically on paper or in person with customers coworkers supervisors and staff to exchange case information and assessments; listen to and understand communication;
- Work effectively with community service providers law enforcement the court and legal systems and vulnerable adults families and/or advocates; organize and maintain case records; learn and apply the principles and practices of direct case management including assessment analyzing critical information
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive package of pay benefits paid time off retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.
Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position agency and employment status. For more information on benefits please visit: Opportunity Statement
The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity inclusion and belonging. We recruit hire train and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race color religion sex. age national origin disability marital status or genetics.
Current employees of the State of Nebraska should NOT apply on this external career. Instead go to Workday and access the Jobs Hub Internal Apply app from your home landing page.
Required Experience:
Intern
Employment Type
Full-Time
