Summit County Children Services is a progressive Child Welfare Agency located in northeast Ohio that offers a wide variety of career opportunities in Child Welfare and support positions. Our professional work environment includes a newly completed facility and state of the art computer system. We also offer:

Conducts investigation and/or provides Alternative Response (AR) model of services to eligible families reported to the Agency where children have been identified as at risk of abuse; neglect and/or dependency. Assesses risk of family situation; makes service recommendations and/or recommends child removal to reduce safety risks to children. Collaborates with community professionals to meet the individual service needs of families, strengthen families and reduce safety risks of children.   

Dictates case history and case activity; prepares Alternative Response service plans, court summaries, reports and/or other required paperwork. Maintains records and reports as required.

Attends and participates in Agency meetings, supervisory consultations and in-service trainings and testifies in court. Represents the Agency in the community. Assists in the orientation of new social workers.  Performs other related duties assigned. 

Investigation Model: Investigates allegations of abuse, neglect, dependency to determine a validity of allegations and an assessment of risk; complete all required assessment tools. Assesses family situation through visits, interviews, phone calls, records and other sources. In consultation with supervisor, makes timely recommendations for services and/or need for removal; makes referrals to other community agencies for services and resources on behalf of families and children. Provides social services to children and families. Transports clients when necessary.

Alternative Response Model: Completes required assessment tools to determine risks to children's safety and well being. Assessments complete through home visits, interviews, phone calls, record reviews and collaboration with community services providers and interested parties. In consultation with supervisor, makes timely recommendations for services and referrals to community service providers. In collaboration with community service providers provide tangible and intangible services to families based upon individual family needs. Transports client families, as necessary.

Delivers social services to families and children in Summit County to maintain the family unit. Provides counsel to separated families; develops and initiates plans to reunify the family unit.  Provides children and families with supportive intervention toward achieving their case plan goal. Assess and evaluate family progress.

Develops case plans, CAPMIS tools, risk assessments and other relevant reports and forms in accordance with ODJFS and agency guidelines. Researches and compiles case histories.  Visits and assesses safety and care of children in biological homes and with substitute care providers. Prepares appropriate forms, summaries and correspondence.

Coordinates services and works closely with community agencies, physicians, schools, courts, on behalf of children and families.  Represents the agency’s position in court regarding the most appropriate permanency plan for a child. Works collaboratively with Legal Department to file necessary affidavits and motions. Prepares testimony and summaries for court hearings.

Provides or coordinates transportation for children to doctors, schools, therapy appointments or other community agencies for services. Arranges, coordinates or supervises family visits.   Attends and participates in weekly supervision and various meetings. Performs other related duties as assigned.

The Social Worker Assistant is responsible for assisting Social Workers providing case management services to clients. The Social Worker Assistant will support and facilitate the implementation of the case plan and the ongoing service delivery to the client.

The Social Worker Assistant is responsible for assisting Social Workers providing case management services to clients. The Social Worker Assistant will support and facilitate the implementation of the case plan and the ongoing service delivery to the client.