Contact:
Vicki Logan
301 Centennial Mall South
Lincoln, NE 68509
Phone: (402) 471-4458
Protection and Safety Worker/Trainee
State of Nebraska
State of Nebraska
DHHS
$2277-$2631/mo
Work in Kimball, Nebraska
40 hours per week
Equal Opportunity Employer - Affirmative Action W/M/D/V
Protection and Safety Worker/Trainee
Please Note: This position will close and applications will not be accepted after August 03, 2008.
Please reference code #254-31258 on all resumes and cover letters.
Position Description
In order to apply for this position, please visit http://www.wrk4neb.org.
If you are concerned for Nebraska’s youths and have the skills to help those at risk, we want to consider you. Promotion to Protection & Safety Worker will typically occur at six months; required training will continue as will probationary status for total of one year. Visit homes, conduct family assessments, establish safety plans, and initiate court interventions. Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans; authorize, coordinate, and provide family services. Prepare cases with appropriate legal staff and testify in court. Develop community resources; work with schools, law enforcement, and mental health providers; inform the public of protection and safety services. Perform crisis intervention. Prepare documentation, correspondence, and court reports. Casework may be with children/juveniles who have been adjudicated as delinquent or status offenders.
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree required; prefer Bachelors degree in social work, psychology, sociology, counseling, human development, mental health care, education, or closely related area. Valid driver's license or ability to provide independent authorized transportation. After hire, must be certified in training which de-escalates and manages communication and physical interactions (Mandt). Within your application, address how your background enables you to fulfill the responsibility of these positions, including any casework experience.
Protection and Safety Worker/Trainee
Please Note: This position will close and applications will not be accepted after August 03, 2008.
This position has been listed under the following classifications:
[Counselor ]
