CWS Case Worker Assistant / 61061563

State of South Carolina; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Telecommuting options

Job summary

The South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a CWS Case Worker Assistant to support casework in assessment, family preservation, and foster care. The role includes arranging transportation, handling referrals, and assisting with administrative duties to help protect vulnerable children and adults.

Responsibilities include helping with visitation, parenting instruction, and safeguarding sensitive information.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and one year or more of child welfare relevant program experience.
• Associate Degree or higher may be substituted for all or part of the work requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to remedy abuse, neglect, exploitations or self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves.
• Assists with family preservation, assessment, and foster care services as part of the casework team.
• Arranges transportation to resources in the community.
• Drafts correspondence, copies, faxes, emails and performs other administrative tasks.
• Makes referrals to service providers and supports team planning for clients.
• Supports transportation of children and collection of records as needed.
• Assists with visitation and parenting/household management instruction.
• Ensures proper handling of personal identifying information and safeguards agency networks and data.
• Performs shelter or emergency response duties as directed.

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Job Responsibilities

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 Services has the right job opportunity for you.

Job Duties

• The CWS Case Worker Assistant provides services to remedy abuse, neglect, exploitations or self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves. Human Service Specialist will assist Human Services Specialist II with providing casework service in the areas of Assessment, Family Preservation, and Foster Care.
• Provides or arranges transportation to resources in the community as a part of social service aide plan.
• Assists with other administrative support functions to include drafting correspondence, copy, faxing, emailing, etc.
• Makes referrals to service providers, family group conferencing, CLEAR search, CFRPS and other referrals needed.
• Participates as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.
• Assists in transportation of children.
• Makes request for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement record, etc.
• Assists with child and family visitation and teach appropriate parenting and household management skills.
• Makes referrals io service providers, family group conferencing, Seneca search, etc.
• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed of. Protects agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment, and data.
• Performs shelter / emergency response duties when needed as directed.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Minimum And Additional Requirements

High School Diploma and one (1) year or more of child welfare relevant program experience.

Associate Degree or higher may be substituted for all or part of the work requirements.

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 / Calhoun County

Benefits For State Employees

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Insurance Benefits

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

Retirement Benefits

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

Workplace Benefits

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

Note

Note: The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.