Protection & Safety Worker

• Handle Intake calls/reports of child abuse and/or neglect
• Complete initial assessments on allegations of child abuse/neglect
• Assess risk and develop risk assessments findings
• Coordinate with Law Enforcement to perform investigations on child abuse/neglect
• Initiate court involvement for child abuse/neglect, status offense and juvenile offender cases
• Develop, implement and evaluate case plans
• Prepare case plan, court reports and maintain frequent correspondence with the courts
• Complete referral forms and release of information forms
• Conduct monthly home visits with every ward, parent and others involved in the cases
• Document contacts with wards, their parents and other collateral contacts, enter data into the NFOCUS
• Attend court hearings to testify
• Conduct family assessments and home studies
• Maintain daily data entry for each case
• Provide crisis intervention when necessary
• Transport wards to meetings, court hearings, medical/therapy appointments, school etc
• File paperwork
• Attend school meetings to coordinate with school officials and complete Individual Education Plans
• Make and receive phones calls
• Educating the community through community presentations
• Standard office management/record management duties
• Attend trainings & daily/weekly staffings
• Provide On-Call services for after hour emergency calls
• Staff with the Case Lead, Supervisors, and Deputy Director of Children and Family Services regarding progress of cases and as mandated in Policy Manual
• Perform other duties as assigned

• Associate's Degree in social work, Human Services, Counseling and/or two years minimum experience in related field
• High school Diploma or GED

Knowledge of Omaha Cultural practices is preferred