CWS Case Worker Assistant / 61061565

State-of-South-Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision, LT Disability,

Life Insurance for Employee/Family

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

13 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

State Retirement Plan & Deferred Comp

Job summary

The SC Department of Social Services is seeking a CWS Case Worker Assistant to provide services addressing abuse, neglect, and self-neglect of vulnerable individuals. You will support Case Worker II/III with administrative and casework tasks and help coordinate resources for clients.

You will assist with transportation, records requests, referrals, and family group conferencing, while maintaining strict PI I handling and contributing to team planning.

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 or arrange transportation to resources in the community as a part of social service aide plan.
• Participate as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.
• Make requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records; conducts CLEAR search.
• 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 and as directed (FTE only).
• Ensure that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed.

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.

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. \"See Resume\" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers. Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments. If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

Benefits Package

• 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