CWS Case Worker Assistant / 61129950

State of South Carolina; South Carolina; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Long-term disability

Life insurance

Vacation leave

Sick leave

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Deferred compensation

Job summary

South Carolina Department of Social Services is seeking a CWS Case Worker Assistant to support Foster Care and Adoptions in the Low Country Region. The role includes transporting children to visitations, placements, and medical appointments, and performing collaborative administrative tasks with DSS staff.

You will engage families and professionals with empathy, complete required training, and safeguard PII while following policy and GPS practice.

Qualifications

• Formal education aligned with clerical/administrative work or social services preferred.
• Ability to communicate effectively with families and professionals.
• Demonstrated professionalism in handling sensitive information (PII).

Responsibilities

• Provide daily support including transportation and engagement for foster care and adoptions in the Low Country Region.
• Collaborate with county and regional staff to transport children to visitations, court hearings, and medical appointments.
• Perform administrative tasks consistent with DSS policy and GPS Practice Model to support families and partners.
• Engage families and professionals with empathy and support in a genuine manner.
• Complete required training for regional support tasks and maintain self-care to reduce secondary trauma risk.
• Protect Personal Identifying Information (PII) and safeguard agency networks and data.

Skills

Empathy

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Bachelor's Degree or higher

Job description

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 daily assistance and support to include transportation, family searches and engagement and concerted efforts to the CWS Case Managers in the Low Country Region in the areas of Foster Care and Adoptions.
• Collaborates with county and regional adoption staff to transport children to and from visitations, placements, court hearings and medical appointments and documenting work activity.
• Works collaboratively with child welfare staff in performing administrative tasks in accordance with DSS Policy, Agency Mission and GPS Practice Model to support families and other professionals/agency partners. Tasks can include concerted efforts and family searches and engagements.
• Authentically engages families and other professionals with empathy and support.
• Completes all necessary training for regional support tasks.
• Maintains an active routine of self-care and pursues support when necessary to minimize the threat of secondary trauma to physical and mental health.
• 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.
• Performs Red Cross Shelter duty or other emergency shelter duty/services as directed.
• Performs other relevant duties as assigned.

High School Diploma and three (3) years of clerical, administrative, social work, corrections, business administration, or general business experience.

An Associate Degree and one (1) year experience in clerical, administrative, social work, corrections, business administration, or general business.

A Bachelor's 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 / Colleton County