Ohio START Caseworker

Ohio START Caseworker

Salary

$22.08 - $32.02 Hourly

Location

Delaware, OH

Job Type

Full-Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2501075

Department

Job & Family Services

Opening Date

07/16/2025

Closing Date

8/3/2025 11:59 PM Eastern

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

AFSCME (JFS)

• Description
• Benefits

Objectives

Why Join Us?

Become a part of a compassionate team that makes a real difference in the lives of families struggling with addiction. We offer supportive training, meaningful work, and the opportunity to grow your skills in a specialized and impactful area of protective services.

About the Role:

We are seeking a dedicated Protective Services Caseworker to join our team as a START Caseworker. This specialized position involves working closely with a START Peer Mentor to support families affected by addiction challenges. The role focuses on providing compassionate, targeted assistance to help families navigate complex situations and connect them with critical resources.

What You'll Do:

• Manage a specialized caseload within the START Program.
• Collaborate directly with START Peer Mentors to deliver comprehensive family support.
• Assess family needs and develop intervention plans to address addiction-related issues.
• Provide ongoing case management, monitoring, and advocacy to promote family stability and safety.

Training:

No prior experience with the START Program? No problem! Comprehensive START training will be provided to all newly hired caseworkers to ensure you are fully equipped to succeed in this role.

Qualifications:

• Experience in protective services, social work, or a related field preferred but not required.
• Strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to helping families overcome addiction.
• Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

Individual reports to the Social Services Supervisor.

Job Standards

• Bachelor's degree in behavioral science, social science, education, or a human services related field
• Must have 102 hours of CORE training within the first year of employment and continuing education of 36 hours per year thereafter.
• Adult Protective Services (APS) core training a plus.
• Adoption/Foster Assessor certification a plus.
• Licensed Social Worker (LWS) a plus.
• Must possess a valid Ohio Driver's License and proof of insurance that complies with the County policy combined with an acceptable driving record.
• Must meet and maintain qualifications for driving on county business as a continued condition of employment.
• All required licenses and certificates must be maintained as a condition of continued employment.

Essential Functions

• Investigates reports of abuse/neglect/dependency and exploitation of children and adults aged 60 and over to determine the validity of the reports and to assure the safety of the involved individuals in accordance with agency policy and procedures and Ohio Administrative Code;
• Removes individuals from their homes when the investigation reveals that the individuals are in immediate danger of physical injury, emotional harm, or neglect;
• Hold as confidential, all aspects of the job;
• Consults with the Prosecutor's Office regarding criminal and/or juvenile court filings;
• Files with the Probate Court when deemed necessary to protect adults aged 60 and over in immediate risk of harm;
• Prepares investigations and ongoing summaries for the Prosecutor and case records;
• Testifies in Juvenile and/or Common Pleas Courts regarding evidence gathered during the course of the investigation and/or case planning;
• Is on 24-hour emergency call for one week periods as scheduled;
• Provides crisis intervention and other case management services to individuals;
• Creates and maintains case records that contain necessary investigation documentation, related activities, and State required documentation;
• Works with other public and private agencies in obtaining and providing necessary information concerning referrals;
• Conducts community training on issues pertaining to child abuse and neglect;
• Creates correspondence, completing forms and developing reports associated with the public assistance operations;
• Handles client complaints and public inquiries regarding programs;
• Mentors students, college interns and new employees;
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance;
• Attends various training sessions, video conferences, and workshops.
• Performs typing, word processing, and related computer operations;
• Works overtime and outside of typical work schedule/business hours as required; and
• Other duties as assigned.

Full job descriptions are available on the Class Specifications page.

Equal Opportunity Employer

M/F/D/V

Delaware County offers a complete benefits package to full-time employees including: health care, Flexible Spending Account (FSA), dental care, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, and deferred compensation plans.

To learn more details, visit our benefits page.