Job Description

Caseworker Specialist I

FT / PT Status – Full Time
Salary – $23.86 - $35.85 Hourly Rate
Remote Work / In-Office – Hybrid
Recruiter – Josh Stover | jstover@utah.gov | 801.538.4251
Application Deadline – August 14, 2026

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed, should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve
  as the initial point of contact for guardianship inquiries by screening calls
  and email referrals, collecting key information, and determining eligibility
  and priority level.
• Assess
  current and potential client/patient needs and also develop and implement plans
  to meet those needs.
• Monitor
  client funds, which includes managing client financial accounts or budget
  activities and providing fiscal information, and preparation of annual court
  accounting reports.
• Apply
  for and maintain public benefits eligibility.
• Prepare
  detailed case documentation including opening and closing cases, intake
  records, investigation summaries, case histories, activity logs, risk/needs
  assessments, social summaries, service plans, reports to the court, and
  correspondence, etc.
• Provide
  clients with information concerning rights, options, benefits, services, goals
  and expectations.
• Conduct
  monthly visits with clients and complete documentation.
• Collaborate
  and coordinate with service and medical providers.
• Perform
  field visits and determine the need for guardianship and/or health and
  well-being of an adult.
• Coordinate
  with and refer to community resources, placement providers, collateral
  agencies, the court, and/or other community partners for clients receiving
  services.
  

Qualifications

• Can
  use independent judgment and discretion.
• Be
  proactive.
• Has
  experience assessing physical, mental, social, or economic needs.
• Is detail oriented.
• Can
  maintain objectivity.
• Can
  deal with situations with patience, tact, and professionalism.
• Can
  read, interpret, and apply laws, rules, regulations, policies and/or procedures.
• Can
  write comprehensive reports that are concise and understandable on financial
  transactions, social interactions, and medical conditions and adherence to care
  plans.
• Use
  logic to analyze or identify underlying principles, reasons, or facts
  associated with information or data to draw conclusions.
• Use
  investigative techniques and processes.
• Can
  work with and around potentially high risk mentally and emotionally unstable
  adults.
• Is
  able to handle exposure to substandard living areas including animal waste,
  vermin, odors, etc.

Preferred or trainable/on-the-job qualifications:

• Has
  four years of full-time education or professional work experience related to
  the care of vulnerable adults, including elderly adults and adults with
  disabilities or mental illnesses.
  
  

About the Role

Location – 288 North 1460 West, Salt Lake City, UT 84116
Background Check Required – You must successfully pass a criminal history check.
Drug Test Required – No
Schedule Code – B - Competitive Career Service -Employment in this position
requires a probationary period.

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah, we believe hard work is important, but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah, click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation, strong work ethics, and mutual support.

The Agency
Contribute
to our communities and proactively support the Division of Aging and Adult
Services. For information on DAAS, click here!

EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations, please contact (801) 957-9390.