Entry-Level Community Services Assistant

Virginia-Department-of-Social-Service; Wytheville (VA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Social Services is seeking an entry-level Human Services Assistant I to perform routine administrative tasks in support of agency clients under close supervision. The role involves client intake, data entry, and preparing various reports, with responsibilities clearly outlined by established policies and procedures.

Qualifications emphasize effective communication, basic math, record keeping, and the ability to work with clients and colleagues.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Record keeping responsibilities and related activities.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships.
• Ability to use basic math for rates, percentages, and simple calculations.

Responsibilities

• Interviews clients and takes applications for services or benefits.
• Documents file, inputs data, prepares and maintains records.
• Prepares periodic, special and other reports.
• Verifies complex statistical and other reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares and types financial, statistical forms and reports, case documentation.
• Prepares case files, completes inquiries.
• Purges cases.
• Answers telephone and takes messages.
• Purchases clothes for children.
• Transports clients.
• Assists children in activities of daily living.
• Mails vendor invoices, surveys and other correspondence.

Job description

Virginia Department of Social Services is seeking an entry-level Human Services Assistant I to perform routine administrative tasks in support of agency clients under close supervision. The role involves client intake, data entry, and preparing various reports, with responsibilities clearly outlined by established policies and procedures.

Qualifications emphasize effective communication, basic math, record keeping, and the ability to work with clients and colleagues.