COMMUNITY SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT

Stokes; Northern (KY); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Stokes is seeking a transportation and support role for the Children’s Service Unit. The position involves transporting foster children to visit with parents, taking clients to medical appointments, and assisting social workers with documentation and records.

You will supervise visits, assist with forms and reporting, and perform duties beyond standard hours due to client locations. A valid driver’s license is required; experience in social services is preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in social services or caregiving preferred.
• Valid driver’s license with clean record in past five years.

Responsibilities

• Transport foster children to visit with parents and to medical/other appointments.
• Supervise visits between parent and child and assist staff with documentation.
• Maintain records, forms, reporting and other documentation; support social workers.

Skills

Transportation duties

Interpersonal skills

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.

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.