Caseworker
Caseworker
Rio Blanco County is currently seeking qualified applicants for Caseworker in Meeker. Equivalent to a bachelor's degree in a human behavioral sciences field. Full-time position with benefits.
Caseworker Job Duties:
• Gather information regarding a particular case and perform research on each individual case
• Interview people of interest such as parents, students and employees in a bid to determine problems
• Assess individuals to comprehend their individual issues and work out plans to handle those issues
• Create case plans and ensure appropriate implementation of them by working with families and individuals
• Ensure that all case plans are focused on keeping families together and ensuring the physical and mental wellbeing of people involved
• Offer support to key members of a case and provide information on how to handle the many challenges that they may be facing
• Ensure that each case is evaluated on a regular basis and amendments are made to the case as per evaluation status
• Perform physical checks of members to ensure that no physical abuse is imminent
• Compile case information into report and perform reviews
• Ensure that all case information is handled in a confidential manner
• File case information in predefined database
• Attend court appearances as witness for cases of abuse or battery
• Liaison with government agencies particularly for domestic violence cases
• Make sure that the intervention of concerned agencies is imminent where drug abuse cases are concerned
• Provide counseling services to people and assess how they are adjusting to their circumstances