Social Worker IAT

The primary purpose of the Child Protective Services Unit is to assure that children are protected from abuse, neglect, dependency or abandonment by the parent(s) or caretaker. The Unit is responsible for receiving and screening the referrals, assessing the validity of the referrals and providing case management and treatment services to the family if the referral is substantiated. The primary purpose of the position is to respond to crisis situations in regard to reports of abuse and neglect received by the agency.  Responsibilities include investigation or assessment of alleged abuse and/or neglect, substantiating the allegations within state and federal guidelines, providing testimony in court, and following up with case management or treatment for families.