2nd Shift CWS Case Manager - Investigations / 61013162
State of South Carolina
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CWS Case Worker Assistant - Foster Care / 61129950
State of South Carolina
Department of Social Services
Location
South Carolina, 29201
Salary
$37,200 - $48,300
per year
Type
Full-Time
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March 18, 2026
Job Description
Summary
This job is for an assistant in child welfare services, helping case managers support families and children facing abuse, neglect, or other challenges by handling tasks like transporting kids to appointments, documenting activities, and engaging with families empathetically.
It involves working under supervision to protect vulnerable people and collaborating with community partners.
A good fit would be someone compassionate with administrative experience who enjoys community service and can manage fieldwork, including driving.
Key Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent, plus two years of relevant experience in clerical, administrative, social work, correctional, business, or general business (Associate or Bachelor's Degree may substitute for experience)
- Valid driver's license and access to a motor vehicle for fieldwork
- Ability to complete necessary training for regional support tasks
- Strong empathy and support skills for engaging families and professionals
- Commitment to self-care to prevent secondary trauma
- Compliance with DSS policies on handling personal identifying information (PII) and data security
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, under supervision of the assigned caseworker, provides services to remedy abuse, neglect, exploitations or self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves.
CWS Case Manager Assistant will assist CWS Case Manager's with providing casework services in the area of Assessment, Family Preservation and Foster Care.
- Collaborates with county and regional adoption staff to transport children to and from visitations, placements, court hearings and medical appointments and documenting work activity.
- Works collaboratively with child welfare staff in performing administrative tasks in accordance with DSS Policy, Agency Mission and GPS Practice Model to support families and other professionals/agency partners. Tasks can include concerted efforts and family searches and engagements.
- Authentically engages families and other professionals with empathy and support.
- Completes all necessary training for regional support tasks.
- Maintains an active routine of self-care and pursues support when necessary to minimize the threat of secondary trauma to physical and mental health.
- 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.
Requirements
A High School Diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of relevant experience in clerical, administrative, social work, correctional, business, business administration, or general business.
An Associate or Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for part or all of 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 - Foster Care / Colleton County
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