DFCS - Department of Family and Children Services

Categories
Child Welfare
Address
Brunswick, Georgia
Information

Child Protective Services staff investigate reports of child abuse and/or neglect in an effort to provide services to protect the child and strengthen the family. 
Social Workers assess safety and well-being of children. 

Intern job description:
- Initiates timely, face-to-face responses to screened-in reports of alleged child maltreatment and conducts assessments that identify and address safety concerns
- Addresses identified safety concerns by immediately developing and implementing safety plans
- Conducts diligent search efforts to locate the child/family when unable to make contact
- Partners with child(ren) and parents in the development and utilization of the Family Functioning Agreement, Action Plan, and Family Plan to achieve desired individual and family-level outcomes
- Collaborates with community partners to create systems of support for children and families
- Ensures that frequency and quality of visits with children and families are adequate to ensure safety, permanency, and well-being

Special placement information:
Accepting BSW and MSW 1st-year students. Full- and part-time positions available.
Travel reimbursement available. 
Liability insurance required.
Agency hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM, Monday-Friday. Evening hours available.