Child Welfare Services Technician 1 - 00193665

Georgia.gov; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic state agency committed to strengthening families and communities in Georgia. As a Child Welfare Services Technician 1, you will play a vital role in providing paraprofessional social services to clients, assisting them in accessing essential community resources. This position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the lives of vulnerable populations while enjoying a generous benefits package, including flexible work schedules and comprehensive health care options. If you're passionate about public service and eager to contribute to the well-being of families in Georgia, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Flexible Work Schedule

Employee Retirement Plan

401(k) Plan

457 Plan

Paid Holidays

Vacation & Sick Leave

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employee Discount Programs

Qualifications

• One year of experience in social services required.
• High School diploma or GED is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Assist clients in accessing community resources and services.
• Conduct client intakes and maintain program statistics.
• Provide crisis intervention and short-term case management.

Skills

Community Resource Management

Crisis Intervention

Data Entry

Client Counseling

Life Skills Coaching

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Automated Data Systems

Job description

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.

What we offer . Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long/short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.

Start your career in public service . DFCS is seeking candidates for the position of Child Welfare Services Technician 1. The Technician willprovide a broad range of paraprofessional social services to internal and external clients. Conducts data entry tasks, manages spreadsheets and assists county and regional staff with various supportive needs. This position is located at the DFCS office in Canton, Cherokee County, Georgia.

Cherokee County | Division of Family & Children Services | Georgia Department of Human Services

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Pay Grade: D

Under direct supervision, provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to clients and their families. Provides information to clients, conducts intakes or assists staff in the delivery of social services.

Job Responsibilities:

• Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, financial assistance, and other referral services.
• Completes client intakes based on interviews with clients and their families, significant other and appropriate community agencies.
• Counsels clients living in group homes and halfway houses; assists in pre-release and release planning.
• Implements life skills workshops and program in behavior management, youth services, community and social services.
• Maintains contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on client's overall progress.
• Maintains program statistics.
• Monitors client's progress towards treatment goals.
• Organizes the delivery of specific social services in the community.
• Prepares intake reports and case history records.
• Provides crisis intervention and emergency shelter services.
• Ensures database information is maintained on case intake and dispositions.
• Provides short-term case management and referral services to clients with emergency situations.
• Routinely enter data into automated system in order to add or update member records.
• Routinely request and enter records into system in order to add to or update case records.
• Attend training, meetings, court as needed to provide notes/minutes as requests.

• High School diploma/GED and one (1) year of job- related experience in a social services-related position.

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services

https://dhs.georgia.gov/

Employment Information

Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.

DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer

If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to: [e-mail].

The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.

DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.

As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.