State of Utah – Jobs Hiring for Social Worker Domestic Violence (DV) – S at SALT LAKE CITY, Utah Full Time

If you want to make a difference for children and families in the State of Utah,you should apply for this opening.  The Salt Lake Valley Region (SLVR) of the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) is looking to fill a Social Worker a position working as a Domestic Violence Coordinator serving the Salt Lake Valley region (Salt Lake and Tooele counties).  This position is located at 2655 S Lake Erie Drive,West Valley City,UT.
Pay starts at $29.79.
 
A Social Worker with the Utah Division of Child & Family Services (DCFS) evaluates the needs of clients,develops and implements treatment plans to assist individuals and/or families with problems such as poverty personal and family adjustment and/or anti-social behavior. They engage in In-Home Services with the clients and provide treatment to families; use independent judgment,assess,diagnose and formulate treatment plans for clients. They utilize clinical skills in engaging with families in providing safety to the children; provide child and family assessments,and clinical child and family team meetings. They document clients’ progress and treatment and prepare case histories,court reports,and other documentation. Negotiate,coordinate,monitor and evaluate services.
 
Licensure with the State of Utah as a Certified Social Worker,Associate Clinical Mental Health Counselor,Clinical Mental Health Counselor,Associate Marriage & Family Therapist,Marriage & Family Therapist,Clinical Social Worker or another closely related license is required.
Principle Duties

1. Train and mentor Salt Lake Valley region employees regarding Domestic Violence policy and best practices and provide consultation on DV cases.

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2. Writes or drafts correspondence,reports,documents and/or other written materials.
3. Refers client to available services to meet needs of the family or child.
4. Provides consultation,makes recommendations,gives appropriate advice,and/or facilitates decisions.
5. Develops and implements treatment plans to help clients mobilize inner & external capacities and resources to improve social functioning.
6. Provides case management to include evaluating the needs of clients,developing and implementing treatment plans,and monitoring progress.
7. Prepare psychological or mental health assessments by obtaining background information such as physical,psychological or mental health and social factors which contribute to the client’s situation and by studying case histories of clients/residents.
8. Acts as an expert witness. Gives testimony and /or recommendations in court cases and/or hearings.
9. May include case management duties for CPS,in-home,or foster care cases,including facilitating Child and Family team meetings. 

Preference
 Preference may be given to applicants having at least 2 years experience in domestic violence services.
 
The Ideal Candidate
 The model candidate for this position is someone who:

1. Has a current,qualifying license with the State of Utah (see the list of qualifying licenses above).
2. Possesses a current valid driver’s license.

Why You Should Join Our Team
Become an integral part of a Utah Division working together to keep children safe and strengthen families in our communities. Experience a sense of achievement for a job well done and enjoy work/life balance! We offer great health benefits and retirement plans,generous paid time off,and a balanced work schedule to afford quality time spent with your family.  Click here{styl=”” e=”text-decoration: underline;font-style: normal;text-align: left;text-indent: 0.0px;”} for a listing of the State of Utah’s great benefits.

The Division
The goal of Utah Division of Child and Family Services (DCFS) is to have communities where children grow up safe from abuse,neglect and dependency,where adults are protected from domestic violence,and where parents can be strengthened in their capacity to keep their family safe.  For more information about DCFS [click here. ]{.underline}