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Social Worker
Status: Full-time
Agency: Child and Family Services Agency
Address:
400 6th Street, SW, Washington, DC 20024
Qualifications: A Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
One (1) Year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade, which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
DS-09 requires a D.C. Graduate Social Worker License.
DS-11 requires a D.C. Graduate or Independent Social Worker License.
DS-12 requires a D.C. Independent Clinical Worker License.
All positions require a valid Driver’s License.
Salary Range: DS 9/11/12 $50,567 - $83,154
To Apply: Visit our website at www.cfsa.dc.gov to fill out an employment application.
Application Deadline:
Agency Information
The Child and Family Services Agency(CFSA) is the District of Columbia public agency that protects child victims, and children at risk, of abuse or neglect.
Responsibilities and Skills
The incumbent provides a variety of child welfare casework services to children and to families to investigate, assess and remediate situations, allegations and reports. Conducts home visits to assess strengths and needs of families; contacts collateral source; reviews pertinent information; makes appropriate referrals. Responds to crisis situations and intervenes to resolve immediate problems. Utilizes various counseling and therapeutic techniques in an attempt to address social, environmental, emotional and medical problems. Maintains medical, physical, social and psychological histories; counsels families, children and youth, both individually and in-groups. Provides assistance in seeking employment, housing, financial assistance and other services for assigned caseload. Maintains statistical data which reflects an account of clients served and the number and types of activities performed in order to provide services. Serves as an experienced member of an interdisciplinary team to provide written and oral case presentations regarding the impact of the child and/or the family’s condition and the psycho-social implications. Identifies the needs and strengths of children and the families as they relate to the overall treatment plan. Prepares a variety of
reports; represents the CFSA at administrative reviews, court hearings and other meetings. Coordinates implementation of court orders. Maintains up-to-date case records for documentation of case activity, to include electronic case management data entry. Attends administrative reviews and court hearings to provide status information regarding the child’s and/or the families’ psychosocial condition and CFSA compliance with recommendations contained in the case plan. Determines the appropriateness of established goals, services and/or permanency planning based on the status findings. Contacts and maintains ongoing
communication with collateral contacts. Supervises and conducts family visits as appropriate.
Contact Information
Name: Ann M. Powell
Title: Human Resources Generalist, Recruitment
Phone: 202-724-7358
Fax: 202-727-5750
Email: cfsa.jobs@dc.gov
Website: www.cfsa.dc.gov
Other Contact Info: ann.powell@dc.gov
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