Description

INCREASED HIRING RATE TO 19.033/per hour upon hire - $22.320 per hour after successfully completing training. Come join our Team!!

"You have the passion; we have the opportunities – let’s make a difference for Nebraskans!"

ARE YOU PASSIONATE ABOUT HELPING OTHERS??
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is hiring dedicated individuals for Children and Family Service Specialist (CFSS) positions. These roles directly impact our mission of Helping People Living Better Lives through the provision of critical family services, supporting families as they build their future & ensure the safety and wellbeing of children.

CFSS roles are rewarding yet challenging as they assess claims of child abuse and neglect; this includes interviewing family members to assess if abuse or neglect has occurred, assessing risk and safety issues, recommendation of services, and determining if further intervention is necessary, including possible removals. Current CFSS staff find fulfillment through seeing children return to stable, loving homes, giving a voice to children and their parents, and providing families the tools they need to succeed. This position is federally funded and may be governed by the Federal Hatch Act (https://osc.gov/Pages/HatchAct.aspx)

What we can offer you:

• Stable Employment Opportunity
• Career Development and Learning
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 156% match of first 4.8% contribution to Retirement Plan
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Generous Leave Accruals and Benefits
• Opportunity to be part of a caring organization
• Flexible Schedules

DHHS State of Nebraska values our employees as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job qualifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, or genetics.

Trainees are hired at $19.033 per hour and after successful completion of initial training are promoted to $22.320 per hour. To learn more about this position, please view the following link for a Realistic Job Preview: .
For more information about the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services and the Division of Children and Family Services, please visit our website, http://dhhs.ne.gov.

Beatrice and Geneva offices

Work Schedule: M-F, 8-5 during training. Then some evenings and on call-You flex your schedule depending on your caseload

Examples of Work

Qualifications / Requirements

REQUIREMENTS: A Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, mental health care, education, criminal justice or other closely related area. Consideration will be given to applicants who are enrolled in the final semester of their Bachelor's degree. Promotion to the Child and Family Services Specialist classification is contingent on successful completion of degree requirements and required training.

PREFERRED:

At least one year experience working with children and families. Experience in child welfare and/or case management experience, internships with human services/child welfare agencies will also be considered, demonstrated ability to handle high levels of stress and emotionally volatile situations, problem-solving skills, and resiliency to provide excellent written and verbal communication, and ability to effectively manage time and deadlines. Experience with SDM (Structured Decision Making) and SOP (Safety Organized Practice) a plus.

OTHER: Valid driver's license required. Travel for face to face visits with children, families, service providers, and other work related appointments may be required dependent upon caseload location. Utilization of a state vehicle may be provided dependent upon office location.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: Family life issues and dynamics; community services; child, adolescent and adult behavior. Importance of youth and families involved in the child welfare system in having normal life experiences consistent with age, gender, culture and community settings, the importance of families/individuals having the right and ability to make decisions, and community resources and how to access them.

Skill in: Ability to Assess and engage children, young people, and adults, to collect and elicit essential information and assess client's needs and progress; openly and honestly discussing concerns with others in a non-judgmental way. Develop interpersonal relationships. Problem-solving, ability to manage high-stress, fast-paced environment, demonstrated resiliency.

Ability to Ability to assess and critically analyze information gathered, utilize cultural humility and have an understanding of how interventions will meet the cultural needs of each child, young person, adult and family, effectively communicate critical case information through testimony, effective communication electronically, on paper, or in person; listen to and comprehend other’s communication, respond flexibly and adapt to constant-changing circumstances.