ES Eligibility Case Manager (CNTY) / 61012295
State of South Carolina
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CWS Case Manager Assistant / 61129945
State of South Carolina
Department of Social Services
Location
South Carolina, 29210
Salary
$37,200 - $48,300
per year
Type
Full Time
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Job Description
Summary
This job supports case managers in a South Carolina child welfare office focused on foster care and adoptions, helping with tasks like transporting children, arranging community resources, and preparing paperwork for reviews and legal processes.
It's ideal for someone who enjoys hands-on community work, has experience with vulnerable families, and is comfortable driving and collaborating in a team to protect and support children and adults.
A good fit would be a compassionate individual with basic education and some background in social services.
Key Requirements
- High School Diploma and one (1) year or more of child welfare relevant program experience, or an Associates Degree
- Valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle for transportation duties
- Ability to perform fieldwork, including transporting children and visiting families
- Strong organizational skills for administrative tasks like preparing packets and making referrals
- Team collaboration in planning services for clients in foster care and adoptions
- Willingness to handle shelter/emergency response duties as needed
Full Job Description
Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community?
Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults?
Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.
Job Duties:
- The CWS Case Worker Assistant provides daily assistance to CWS Case Managers in the Low Country Permanency Office (Adoptions) in the areas of Foster Care and Adoption case management services.
- Provides or arranges transportation to resources in the community as a part of social service aide plan.
- Participates as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.
- Makes requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records etc.
- Makes referrals to service providers, family group conferencing, Seneca search etc.
- Assists with the completion of Foster Care Review Board packets, IV-E packets, Home Studies, ICPC packets, Child Background Summaries and Legal Packets etc.
- Assists with the transportation of children.
- Assists with child and family visitation.
- Assists with other administrative support functions to include correspondences, copy, fax, email etc.
- Performs shelter/emergency response duties when needed as directed.
- Performs other related duties as required.
Requirements
A High School Diploma and one (1) year or more of child welfare relevant program experience or an Associates Degree.Additional Information
This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety.
A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole.
"See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application.
If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.
Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.
If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.
The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
- 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
- 15 days sick leave per year
- 13 paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave
- State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs
DIVISION: Children Welfare Services / Charleston County
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