CWS Case Worker Assistant / 61061565

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Vacation leave (15 days)

Sick leave (15 days)

13 paid holidays

Job summary

The State of South Carolina, Department of Social Services, is seeking a CWS Case Worker Assistant in Charleston County to support investigations and client services in the Child Welfare Services division.

The role requires a High School Diploma and at least one year of child welfare-related experience; an Associate degree or higher may substitute. You will help with administrative tasks, coordinate transportation, and participate in a professional team planning process.

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

• Remedy abuse, neglect, exploitation or self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves.
• Provide administrative and casework support to Case Worker II and Case Worker III.
• Arrange transportation to resources in the community as part of social service aide plan.
• Participate as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.
• Request educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records; conduct CLEAR searches.
• Make referrals to service providers; send referrals for family group conferencing.
• Assist with other administrative support functions to include correspondences, copy, fax, email etc.
• Perform shelter/emergency response duties when needed (FTE only).
• Ensure that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed; safeguard systems, equipment and data.

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree or higher

Job description

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. Provides assistance to Case Worker II's and Case Worker III - providing administrative and casework services in the area of CWS investigations.
• Provides or arranges transportation to resources in the community as a part of social service aide plan.
• Participates as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.
• Makes requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records; conducts CLEAR search.
• Make referrals to service providers; send referrals for family group conferencing.
• Assists with other administrative support functions to include correspondences, copy, fax, email etc.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor. Perform shelter/emergency response duties when needed and as directed (FTE only).
• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.

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.

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 / Charleston County