Social Worker #605442

Job Description

The Department of Social Work is seeking a Field Unit Social Worker in the Child Welfare Training Unit co-located with the Flagstaff DCS Office. This position provides ongoing case management to Department served by the NAU Child Welfare Training unit.

Duties include but are not limited to:

• Provides ongoing case management to DCS clients served by the NAU Child Welfare Training unit.
• Teaches, mentors, and supervises students in the Social Work/DCS scholarship program.
• Manages approximately 10 ongoing DCS cases and collaborates with/mentors students on the cases.
• Initiates and schedules home visits to children, parents, and foster parents; communicates with attorneys, law enforcement agencies, community partners, and other team members.
• Complies with all state statutes, DCS policies, and regional operating procedures concerning DCS cases, including timely documentation.
• Models best-practice approaches to students in client engagement, interviewing, assessment, and case planning.
• Applies social work theory, practice approaches, and knowledge of research to cases and communicates their application to students.
• Assists in the development and presentation of educational materials for students and other staff.
• Attends Child Welfare staff meetings and interagency meetings with DCS.
• Represents the NAU Child Welfare Training Project/Program in the community and at community events.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Social Work, AND two years' experience working in child protection. OR,
• Any equivalent combination of experience and/or education from which comparable knowledge, skills, and abilities have been achieved.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work from a CSWE-accredited program.
• 3-5 years experience as a Child Protective Services Specialist in Arizona.
• Experience in providing educational supervision of students.
• Evidence of effective verbal and written communication skills

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