COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT

Stokes County Government; Danbury (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stokes County Government seeks a dedicated Transportation/Support Assistant to facilitate transportation for foster children to visits and medical appointments. The role includes supervising visits, assisting staff, and maintaining records and documentation.

It requires collaboration with social workers and may involve hours outside the standard schedule due to visitation locations. Candidates should have a high school diploma and at least one year of related experience, plus a valid North

Qualifications

• Completion of high school.
• At least one year of related experience.
• Valid North Carolina driver's license with no infractions in the past five years.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation for foster children to visits and medical appointments.
• Supervise visits between parent and child and assist staff with tasks.
• Maintain records, forms, and reporting documentation.
• Support social workers and work flexible hours due to visitation locations.

Skills

Rapport building

Verbal communication

Record keeping

Community resources

Stress management

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The primary purpose of this position will be to work with the Children’s Service Unit. This position will provide transportation for foster children to visit with parents; taking clients to medical appointments, and other appointments as deemed appropriate. Duties include, but are not limited to, supervising visits between parent and child and assisting clients with other tasks as approved by social workers. This position also assists staff in maintaining records, forms, reporting requirements and other documentation. This position is expected to serve as a support to social workers. The hours for this position will not be the typical 8:30 – 5:00 each day. This position works many hours outside of this time frame due to the location of our children and the location of the visitation. This position shall include other duties as assigned.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Basic knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental conditions of clients to be served; working knowledge of basic household tasks and management functions and ability to teach to others these tasks; working knowledge of and ability to enlist the aid of available community resources; skill in basic reading, writing, and simple mathematics; ability to establish rapport and relate to population served and a variety of service disciplines (social workers, doctors, teachers) and community businesses; ability to prepare and maintain simple reports of activities; ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations; ability to verbally communicate findings. Ability to perform duties in a stressful work environment.

EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:

Completion of high school. Demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through at least one year of experience in performing tasks similar to the ones assigned. Valid North Carolina drivers license with no infractions for the past five years.