Contact:
Vicki Logan
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-4458
Child & Family Services Specialist Trainee
State of Nebraska
State of Nebraska
DHHS
$13.13 - $15.18/hr.
Work in Lexington, Nebraska
Equal Opportunity Employer - Affirmative Action W/M/D/V
Child & Family Services Specialist Trainee
Please Note: This position will close and applications will not be accepted after February 18, 2009.
Please reference code #254-31294-2 on all resumes and cover letters.
Position Description
In order to apply for this position, please visit http://www.wrk4neb.org.
Position location: Lexington or North Platte.
Previously listed as a part-time position, located in Lexington. Applicants who applied for that announcement remain under consideration and need not re-apply.
This position has a caseload that may include a combination of Child, & Juvenile Services. Promotion to Protection & Safety Worker will typically occur at six months; required training will continue as will probationary status for total of one year. Investigate allegations of abuse/neglect. Visit homes, conduct family assessments, establish safety plans, and initiate court interventions. Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans; authorize, coordinate, and provide family services. Prepare cases with appropriate legal staff and testify in court. Develop community resources; work with schools, law enforcement, and mental health providers; inform the public of protection and safety services. Perform crisis intervention. Prepare documentation, correspondence, and court report. Casework may be with children/juveniles who have been adjudicated as delinquent or status offenders. May physically apprehend and take into custody youths that have violated the conditions of a behavioral contract.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree required; prefer Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, mental health care, education, or closely related area. After hire, must be certified in training, which de-escalates and manages communication and physical interactions (Mandt). Valid driver's license or ability to provide independent authorized transportation. Bilingual skills in Spanish and English preferred.
Child & Family Services Specialist Trainee
Please Note: This position will close and applications will not be accepted after February 18, 2009.
This position has been listed under the following classifications:
[Counselor ]