Child Protective Services Specialist III Job at GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS, Inc., Harlingen, TX

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  • GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS, Inc.
  • Harlingen, TX

Job Description

Description

IMPORTANT INFORMATION: PLEASE READ FIRST.

This is a State Set Aside Contract which requires that employees have a qualifying disability. This could include disabilities such as: arthritis, asthma, orthopedic disorders, blindness or other visual impairments, lupus, cosmetic disfigurements, HIV/AIDS, epilepsy, hepatitis, lung disease, diabetes, head injuries, cancer, substance abuse, heart conditions, mental illnesses, intellectual disabilities, visual or hearing impairments, physical disabilities, and a variety of other disabilities. MUST BE ABLE TO PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION FROM A THIRD PARTY SUCH AS A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER.

Goodwill Industries of South Texas Inc. is an EO employer-M/F/Vets/Disabled and other protected categories

Caseworker Support Coordinators provide supervision during the following available shifts:

Daily Overnight Coverage: 5:00pm-1:00am & 1:00am-8:00am

Weekend Daytime Coverage: 8:00am-1:00pm & 1:00pm-5:00pm

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Caseworker Support Coordinators (CSC) will be working together with DFPS caseworkers in providing supervision of children without placement (CWOP). Children can vary in age, but primary the population that will be worked with is children that can range from 10 to 17 years of age.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Assisting the DFPS caseworker with monitoring children
  • Ensuring their needs are met during their office or community location stay to include: safety, food, medication, hygiene, education and entertainment/recreational activities.
  • Looking for individuals that have experience working with children who have experienced abuse neglect, or have prior experience working for a child welfare agency.
GENERAL QUALIFICATIONs & Requirements:
  • Bachelors degree or Six months of experience as a social work and/or caseworker experience that will suffice the requirements.
  • Regarding the level of education, a Bachelor's in Social Work, Psychology, and/or Criminal Justice is preferred, but not required.
  • Able to listen to customers, analyze expressed needs and suggest solutions and action plan.
  • Uses tact, diplomacy, and persistence in providing suggestions to customers. Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Office; familiar with and able to use computers;
  • able to learn new software.
  • Works well in teams and with resident customers and other staff (flexible, congenial and adaptable).
  • Able to communicate orally and in writing at a business level. Self-motivated and self-directed.
Travel mileage will be reimbursed at the current state rate for any mileage travelled from the location of the CSC's identified headquarters or residence (whichever is the lesser distance) to the location CWOP supervision is being held. Mileage will not be reimbursed for travel from CSC's residence to their headquarters for CWOP supervision. GOODWILL INDUSTRIES OF SOUTH TEXAS, Inc.

Job Tags

Contract work, Flexible hours, Shift work, Night shift, Weekend work,

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