Human and Social Service Assistant (Towson, MD)

Swift Staffing; Towson (MD); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Weekly pay

Health insurance

Referral bonuses

Longevity bonus

Holiday pay

Roth 401K plan

Job summary

Swift Staffing seeks a Human and Social Service Assistant to provide case management for residents needing financial assistance in Towson, MD. This government-contract role is three to six months with possible extension and pays $17.00 per hour, on-site from 8:00 am to 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.

The position requires supporting youth and adults and coordinating with programs. Responsibilities include assessing needs, guiding clients through services, processing grants, and maintaining

Qualifications

• At least one year of case management experience supporting youth and/or adults.
• Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Counseling, or Public Health Administration is required.
• Proficient Microsoft Word and Excel, with a typing speed of at least 40 wpm.
• On-site work hours 8:00 am–4:30 pm, Monday–Friday, with a 30-minute unpaid lunch.
• Must pass a background check and drug test.

Responsibilities

• Interviews children and families to assess strengths, needs, and receptiveness to services.
• Explains program policies and procedures to clients.
• Assists clients in obtaining supportive information and contacts other agencies to verify information.
• Assists in placing clients into other programs.
• Computes dollar amounts of grants based on established guidelines.
• Initiates procedures to grant, modify, deny or terminate clients' participation in program.
• Reviews clients' activities with professionals in the program.
• Maintains case records, case plans, and other required documentation per COMAR and local policies.

Skills

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Typing 40 wpm

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Psychology, Counseling, or Public Health Administration

Job description

The Human and Social Service Assistant needed for our government client in Towson, MD.The Human and Social Service Assistant will provide case management services to residents needing financial assistance with economic services. Three to six month contract position with possible extension. The non-negotiable pay rate is $17.00 per hour.

Essential Duties:

• Interviews children and families; identifies, assesses, and evaluates
  strengths and needs, family functioning, and receptiveness to services.
• Explains program policies and procedures to clients.
  
• Assists clients and others in obtaining supportive information as required and contacts other agencies to verify information.
  
• Assists in placing clients into other programs.
  
• Computes dollar amounts of grants for clients based on established guidelines.
  
• Initiates procedures to grant, modify, deny or terminate clients' participation in program.
  
• Regularly reviews clients' activities with professionals in program.
• Maintains case records, case plans, and other required documentation in
  accordance with COMAR and local program policies and guidelines.

Qualifications:

• Must have at least one year of case management experience supporting youth and/or adults.
  
• Associate'sor Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Criminal Justice,Psychology, Counseling,orPublic Health Administrationis required.
• Must have proficient Microsoft Word and Excel skills along with a Typing speed of at least 40 wpm.
  
• Must be able to work from 8:00 am-4:30 pm Monday through Friday with a 30 minute non paid lunch on site.
  
• Must be able to pass a background check and drug test.

We offer weekly pay, health insurance, referral bonuses, a one time longevity bonus, holiday pay and a Roth 401K plan. Certain restrictions apply.