Social Services Worker (Division of Community & Resident Services)

Social Services Worker (Division of Community & Resident Services)

SALARY

The minimum salary is  $46,230.08 annually.

This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.

Pay Grade 516

FILING DEADLINE DATE

The deadline to apply is Monday, December 8, 2025

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The purpose of this position is to entry level, professional social work services to Fayette County's vulnerable adults aged 18 and older to improve quality of life and increase self-sufficiency and stability.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy, or another related field
• No experience required

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

SPECIAL LICENSE / CERTIFICATION

All Certifications and licenses must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Valid driver's license

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

HOW TO APPLY

Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov / jobs and attach / upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification / license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.

RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION ,  but are highly encouraged to be attached / uploaded to the application.

Please note that the section titled "Application Questionnaire" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted.  Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.

CLOSING STATEMENT

Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package.  Links to our most popular benefits are below :

The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.

CONTACT INFORMATION

For further information, call, e-mail, or visit :

Division of Human Resources

200 East Main St.

Lexington, KY 40507

Phone : (859) 258-3030

Website :  lexingtonky.gov / jobs

E-mail :  jobs@lexingtonky.gov

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