Social Services Worker

As a Social Worker with the Wyoming Department of Family Services (DFS) you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of Wyoming families every this rewarding role you will work directly with individuals and families facing complex challenges helping them access critical resources and services that promote safety stability and overall well-being.

This career offers a unique combination of purpose variety and professional growth. Each day presents new opportunities to apply your compassion critical thinking and problem-solving skills while supporting families through difficult situations. Although the work can be challenging it is also deeply fulfilling allowing you to make a lasting impact in your community and serve as a trusted resource for those in need.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health dental and vision insurance
• Paid vacation sick leave FMLA and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

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• Determines client needs for basic social services for children and adults.
• Carries a caseload and keeps all case file documentation current.
• Works collaboratively with law enforcement other professionals and agencies.
• Works directly with the institution or facility to develop and monitor a comprehensive treatment plan for youth in the community (home) and/or placement including foster care and residential.
• Monitors assess and address community service and restitution needs and maintain a schedule of restitution responsibilities.
• Provides group educational sessions in cognitive skills to help develop pro-social behaviors.
• Develops discharge plans with the facility youth and family prior to discharge from the facility.
• Prepares for and testifies in court preliminary hearings multi-disciplinary team meetings family partnership meetings and court hearings.
• Appears and represents high-risk juveniles during pre-adjudication hearings periodic reviews status hearings and revocation arraignments.
• Interview clients periodically reassess client needs and refer clients to community resources or other agency personnel.
• Prepares assessments designs case plans evaluates the progress of participants and makes and monitors appropriate placements.

PREFERENCES:


Preference may be given to applicants with a Bachelors Degree in social work sociology psychology criminal justice or administration of justice.
Preference may be given to applicants with theability to work a flexible schedule which may include evenings nights holidays weekends and on-call hours.


KNOWLEDGE:

• Knowledge of mental illnesses medications capacity and competency.
• Knowledge of State and Federal laws pertaining to Social Work including ICWA ICPC AFCARS ASFA and others.
• Knowledge of the court system juvenile protection laws and federal and state laws.

PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• This position takes place in an average work environment.

• FLSA: Non-Exempt
• All positions within the Department of Family Services will require a background check including the taking of fingerprints which will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.
  

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URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.