CASEWORKER- SOCIAL SERVICE WORKER (FRIEND OF THE COURT)
Genesee County
Starting Pay: $28.5514 Hourly ($59,387)
Step A: $29.5240 Hourly ($61,410)
Step B: $30.6760 Hourly ($63,806)
Step C: $33.3380 Hourly ($69,343)
Step D: $35.1913 Hourly ($73,198)
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Master's degree in Sociology, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Social Work, Corrections or Guidance and Counseling or a related field;
-OR-
Bachelor's degree -AND- one (1) year of experience in probation, law enforcement, corrections, guidance and counseling, substance abuse services, pre-trial services, family counseling, vocational counseling or social work, the Friend of the Court or a related field.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Must be able to perform Essential Job Duties and Functions with or without reasonable accommodations.
JOB SUMMARY: Performs professional casework duties in any one of a number of social or casework fields; investigates, reports and makes recommendations in domestic cases before the Court; enforces court orders in domestic cases; counsels clients involved in Friend of the Court proceedings; mediates disputes between parties regarding their minor children as directed; works under supervision; performs related duties as required.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS:
- Conducts detailed sociological and economic investigations of adults and/or juveniles as ordered by the Court.
- Conducts interviews with appropriate parties as required.
- Writes case histories and/or casework studies and makes recommendations.
- Counsel's adults and/or juveniles as directed.
- Recommends appropriate payments where required.
- Investigates facilities to determine if they meet county standards.
- Prepares legal petitions as required.
- Makes referrals to community agencies as required.
- Serves as liaison with other agencies.
- Implements programs as required in the specific department.
- Transports clients.
- Testifies in court as needed.
- Coordinates activities of volunteers and/or interns.
- Provides information to the public as required.
- Maintains a variety of casework records and prepares special and periodic reports as required.
- Assists in the organization and operation of specialty courts.
Please see the attached job description for more details.