Children Services Ongoing Social Worker

Licking County Job & Family Services, is seeking a compassionate, motivated Social Worker to join our Ongoing Services team. This position provides dynamic, intensive case management to abused and neglected children and their families, supporting safety, stability, and long-term well-being.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct comprehensive family assessments and evaluate child safety and risk.
• Provide ongoing case management focused on child protection and family strengthening.
• Monitor families for safety, well-being, and progress toward reunification or permanency.
• Deliver crisis intervention, respond to emergency situations, and develop short- and long-term case goals.
• Provide parenting skills instruction to families involved in child abuse and neglect situations.
• Collaborate with legal and law enforcement partners; prepare documentation and testify in court as required.
• Participate in the on-call rotation, responding to after-hours child protection emergencies.
• Navigate and refer families to community resources and service providers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work or a related behavioral science field required.
• Experience working with at-risk children and families—including child welfare, substance abuse, mental health, or behavioral management—preferred.
• Knowledge of community resources and service systems helpful.
• Ability to work overtime and fulfill on-call responsibilities as needed.
• Physical ability to carry small children, climb stairs, and perform job tasks in varied environments.
• Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record; driving is an essential job function.
• Must pass a drug screen and background check.

What We Offer

• A supportive team committed to protecting children and strengthening families within the Licking County community.
• Competitive wages.
• Paid time off after 90 days.
• Medical, dental, prescription and vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• 11 paid holidays.
• Employer-contributed public retirement plan.
• Education, on-call and longevity supplements.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.34 - $31.57 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person