CWS Case Worker Assistant / 61061647

State of South Carolina; West Columbia (SC); Presencial; USD 32.000 - 42.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, Dental, Vision insurance

13 paid holidays

15 days annual leave

15 days sick leave

Paid Parental Leave

State Retirement Plan and DeferredComp

Descripción de la vacante

South Carolina Department of Social Services seeks a CWS Case Worker Assistant to provide casework support within Foster Care. You will coordinate transportation to community resources, participate in planning services for clients, and assist with documentation and records essential to case progress.

The role emphasizes collaboration within a professional team, adherence to data security, and supporting family visitation and parenting skills while handling administrative tasks and emergency

Formación

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Associate Degree or higher may substitute for required work experience.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and have access to a motor vehicle.

Responsabilidades

• Provides casework services in Foster Care.
• Arranges transportation to community resources as part of social service aide plan.
• Participates as a team member to plan services for clients.
• Requests educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records as needed.
• Refers to service providers and conducts family outreach activities.
• Maintains self-care to mitigate secondary trauma risk.
• Assists with Foster Care Review Board and related packets.
• Upholds data security and confidentiality for client and staff information.
• Assists with child and family visitation and parenting instruction.
• Performs other administrative support duties (correspondence, copy, fax, email).
• Performs shelter/emergency response duties as needed (FTE only).
• Ensures proper handling of personal identifying information and safeguards agency networks.

Educación

High School Diploma

Associate Degree or higher may be substituted

Valid driver’s license

Descripción del empleo

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 casework services in the area of Foster Care.
• Provides or arranges transportation to resources in the community as a part of social service aide plan. Assist with the transportation of children
• Participates as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.
• Makes requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records etc.
• Makes referrals to service providers, family group conferencing, seneca search etc..
• Maintains an active routine of self-care and pursues support when necessary to minimize the threat of secondary trauma to physical and mental health.
• Assists with the completion of Foster Care Review Board packets, IV-E packets, Home Studies and ICPC packets etc.
• To understand and exercise data security and confidentiality in the transfer, disclosure and management of all client and employee personal information.
• Assists with child and family visitation and teaches appropriate parenting and household management skills.
• 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).
• To ensure 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 relevant clerical, administrative, social work, corrections, business administration, or general business experience.

An Associate Degree or higher may be substituted for the required work experience.

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.

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 / Lexington County