FT Social Services Worker III

ERIE COUNTY JOB POSTING #2026-010 POSITION: FT Social Services Worker Ill DEPARTMENT: Job and Family Services SALARY: $24.95/hr. --- Probationary rate (w/ Bachelor's Degree) $25.95/hr. After Probation (w/ Bachelor's Degree) $26.87/hr. --- Probationary rate (w/ Master's Degree) $27.95/hr. --- After Probation (w/ Master's Degree) POSTING DATE: 8:00 a.m., August 10, 2026 CLOSING DATE: 4:30p.m., December 31, 2026 MINIMUM REOUIREMENTS Bachelors or Master's Degree in Social Services, Psychology, or a related field. Knowledge of counseling, case management, interviewing, psychology and/or human behavior, sociology or social work, agency and/or community counseling programs and services specific to area in which employed, e.g., adoption and fo$er care programs, federal and state regulations governing delivery of services, e.g., foster home certification. Valid driver's license. Erie County Residency preferred. Pre-employment physical and drug screen required. An in-depth job description can be reviewed at the Human Resources Office at 2900 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky, OH 44870. Qualified applicants apply at the Department of Human Resources, 2900 Columbus Avenue, Suite 210, Sandusky, Ohio OR visit Erie County's website, www.eriecounty.oh.gov, where employment applications and current job postings are available for viewing and/or downloading. Applications are also available and accepted at OhioMeansJobs at Erie County Job and Family Services, 221 West Parish Street, Sandusky (operating hours 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday). PLEASE NOTE: A completed Erie County application must be received in the Human Resources Department. EOE/AA/ADA # ERIE COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER Erie County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age or disability status in employment or the provision of services. Description of Job: Under general supervision of the Social Services Supervisor I in Children Services Department. Position funding will be reviewed on an annual basis. Essential Job Responsibilities Responsible for total case management utilizing social work skills for assigned cases; including implementation of policies and procedures in compliance with state regulations and mandates for assigned area of child welfare. Areas of assignment may include but not limited to, on-call and scheduled protective services including investigation, assessment, intervention, monitoring, etc. Responsible for custody investigations for agency and court ordered. All phases of Foster Care Program. All phases of Adoption Program Various placement supervision and investigations. Responsible for providing information and referral services. Responsible for preparing court related documents and providing court testimony when required. [Responsible for maintaining a comprehensive record-keeping system, including preparation of social histories, case plans, home studies, etc., in compliance with agency ]{times="" new="" roman",="" times,="" serif;="" font-size:="" 12pt"=""}