Entry-Level Human Services Assistant — Client Support

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Wytheville (VA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers in Wytheville, VA is hiring a Human Services Assistant I, entry-level in the Human Services Assistant series. The role follows established guidelines, policies, and procedures while performing routine administrative tasks supporting and assisting agency clients under close supervision from professional or administrative staff.

The Human Service Assistant I is distinguished from the II by performing more routine duties and basic program-related tasks to support services

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in written form.
• Record keeping responsibilities and related activities.
• Establish and maintain professional relationships.
• Valid driver's license upon hire.

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 complicated reports for accuracy and completeness.
• Prepares and types a variety of 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 the activities of daily living.
• Mails vendor invoices, surveys and other correspondence.

Skills

Data entry

Interpersonal skills

Office software

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers in Wytheville, VA is hiring a Human Services Assistant I, entry-level in the Human Services Assistant series. The role follows established guidelines, policies, and procedures while performing routine administrative tasks supporting and assisting agency clients under close supervision from professional or administrative staff.

The Human Service Assistant I is distinguished from the II by performing more routine duties and basic program-related tasks to support services