Child and Family Services Trainee/Specialist
State of Nebraska

The work we do matters!

Hiring Agency:
Health & Human Services - Agency 25

Location:
Kearney Job Posting

Hiring Rate:
$20.936

Classification Salary Range:
$20.94 - $36.19

Job Posting:
JR2024-00005074 Child and Family Services Trainee/Specialist (Evergreen) (Open)

Applications No Longer Accepted On (If no date is displayed, job is posted as open until closed):

Job Description:
Pay during training is $20.93/hour - and after successful completion of training will increase to $24.55/hour.

Job Duties

Advocate for families.
Respect the individuality of each child and family served.
Respect each child's family and culture
Implement family-centered practice principles into case management to ensure the inclusion of children and families in the decision-making processes that impact their lives
Promote normalcy in the lives of children in care
Adhere to principles and procedures of Structured Decision Making as a tool that will support keeping children and families safe.
Understand and commit to utilizing evidence-based practices that focus on least-restrictive and family- centered approaches.
Identifies and makes appropriate referrals for formal and informal interventions based on the family's needs.
Write clear, concise, and descriptive reports in a timely manner that will be shared with legal entities and the court system.

Requirements / Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications: 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 Qualifications: Experience in child welfare, juvenile justice and/or case management experience, internships with human services/child welfare agencies will also be considered

Other: Driver's license is required


Benefits

We offer a comprehensive package of pay, benefits, paid time off, retirement and professional development opportunities to help you get the most out of your career and life. Your paycheck is just part of your total compensation.

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Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.

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