Community Social Services Assistant — Parenting Support

Cumberland-County,-Nc; Fayetteville (NC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumberland County Department of Social Services in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Community Social Services Assistant to work with families, provide intensive services, and mentor parents toward improved parenting skills. The role includes transporting families to supervised visitations and supervising parent-child visits, sometimes outside regular hours.

The candidate should have at least one year of relevant experience and a high school diploma with strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with competent written and verbal communication skills.
• Parental experience and ability to work with diverse lifestyles.
• Ability to teach, model parenting duties, budget, plan and organize household tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide intensive services to families to improve parenting skills.
• Transport to supervised visitations using personal vehicle; may require travel outside the county.
• Supervise parent-child visitations and assist in monitoring placements during trial home visits.
• Communicate progress to social workers in a timely manner and participate in meetings; may testify in court.

Skills

Communication

Parenting

Budgeting

Teaching

Teamwork

Cultural competence

Education

High School diploma

Job description

Cumberland County Department of Social Services in Fayetteville, NC seeks a Community Social Services Assistant to work with families, provide intensive services, and mentor parents toward improved parenting skills. The role includes transporting families to supervised visitations and supervising parent-child visits, sometimes outside regular hours.

The candidate should have at least one year of relevant experience and a high school diploma with strong communication skills.