Job Description

Posting number: 191450

Department: Department of Social Services

Division: County Office-Colleton

Job classification: Case Worker Assistant

Posting type: Open

Categories: Community Services, Health Services, Social Services, Human Services, Community and Social Services

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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 Serviceshas the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties:

• The Child Welfare Services Case Worker Assistant provides services to remedy abuse, neglect, exploitations or self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves. The Case Worker Assistant will assist Case Worker I's with providing case work services in the area of Assessment, Family Preservation, and Foster Care.

• Performs Child Welfare administrative services in accordance with DSS Policy, Agency Mission and GPS Practice Model.

• Authentically engages families and other professionals with empathy and respect.

• Works collaboratively with Child Welfare staff in performing administrative tasks to support families and other professional/agency partners; tasks can include, facilitating referrals, written correspondence, records request, maintaining case records, family searches, and transportation for visitation.

• 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.

• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor.

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

Examples of duties

A High School Diploma and one (1) year of relevant program experience.

An Associate Degree or higher may be substituted for required experience.

Supplemental 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: Child Welfare Services ColletonCounty