CWS Case Worker Assistant - Foster Care / 61012819

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 Child Welfare Services Case Worker Assistant provide services to remedy abuse, neglect, and exploitation or self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves.

Provides assistance to Case Worker II's with providing casework services in the area of Foster Care; performs duties assigned via Case Worker III as directed for Foster Care program.

• Provides or arranges transportation to resources in the community as a part of social service aide plan. Assist with the transportation of children.

• Participates as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.

• Submits requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records, etc. Make referrals to service providers.

• Assists with the completion of Foster Care Review Board packets, IV-E packets, Home Studies and ICPC packets.

• Assists with other administrative support functions to include correspondences, copy, scan, fax, email, data entry.

• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.

• Performs Red Cross shelter duty and/or other shelter/emergency response duties as directed.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

A High School Diploma and experience in clerical, administrative, social work, correctional, business administration, or general business.

A Bachelor's Degree or higher may be substituted for the required work experience

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: CWS / Charleston County