CWS Case Worker Assistant / 61061591

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, exploitations or self-neglect of children unable to protect themselves.

Case Work Assistants will assist Case Worker I's with providing casework services in the area of assessment, family preservation and foster care.

• Provide or arranges transportation to resources in the community as part of the social service family permanency plan.

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

• Make requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement, etc. records.

• Make referrals to service providers, request progress reports link progress reports into CAPSS, and complete Clear Search requests.

• Assist with the completion of various packets within the agency.

• Assist with the transportation of children.

• Assist with child and family visitation and teach appropriate parenting and household management skills.

• Assist with other administrative support functions to include drafting correspondences, filing, copying, faxing, email, etc.

• To ensure 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.

• Perform other related duties as directed by supervisor. Perform shelter/emergency response duties when needed and as directed (FTE only).

Requirements

A High School Diploma and three (3) years of experience in clerical, administrative, social work, correctional, business administration, or general business.

An Associate Degree and one (1) year of experience in clerical, administrative, social work, correctional, business administration, or general business.

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 / Dorchester County