Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 (After Hours Unit) 00175292 Position Available In Cherokee, Georgia

Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 (After Hours Unit) 00175292

Salary
$47,083.51 Annually
Location

CHEROKEE COUNTY, GA

Job Type
Full Time
Job Number
2025-75086
Division/Office
County DFCS – Region 1
Unit

CHEROKEE COUNTY DFCS

Opening Date
04/10/2025
Closing Date
4/24/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Description
Stronger Families for a Stronger Gia. The(DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Gia’s most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Gia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Gia’s vulnerable children and adults. What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position. Start your career in public service. The(DHS), Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) is seeking candidates for the position of Child Welfare Services Case Manager 1 in the After-Hours Unit. This position is located at the DFCS office in the city of Canton, Cherokee County, Gia.

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Pay Grade:

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Under supervision, learns to provide investigative andprehensive case management for a caseload involving child abuse or neglect.
Job Responsibilities
Accesses and records client andmunity resource information
Assists in collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and preparing necessary reports according to rules and regulations, state and federal laws
Assists in identifying placement resources for children within the foster care system
Compiles records and prepares reports; performs follow-up to determine the status of client’s case
Conducts home-visit evaluations for information gathering to be used in assessments
Coordinates and monitors children in out-of-home placements and in-home interventions
Learns to perform initial investigations of protective services referrals in determining the appropriateness of protective services intervention
Learns to work in collaboration with legal system to ensure safety and achieve desired oues
Maintains required documentation andpletes reports
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Note:

Applicants must pass the standard agency testing protocol for the position in which they are hired in order to maintain the position.
Although agency employees are authorized to telework temporarily, employees are subject to be called into the office as needed.
Additional Information
For more detailed information about the Gia Department Human Services
dhs.gia.gov/ Employment Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you require amodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: hrhelplinedhs.ga.gov.
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.
DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
Employer
Gia Department of Human Services
Address
47 Trinity Avenue SW
1st Floor
Atlanta, Gia, 30334