Human Services Assistant

County of Sacramento; California (MO); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Sacramento Human Services Assistant performs program support duties such as obtaining information, providing forms, and identifying program services to augment communications between department staff and disadvantaged or low-income individuals and groups.

Current vacancies require proficiency in Farsi language and Persian culture (including Dari and Pashto), Lao language and culture, Russian language and culture, and Spanish language and Latin culture.

Qualifications

• Six months of full-time, paid experience in a public, private, or non-profit agency providing social services or financial assistance to the public.

Responsibilities

• Obtain information and provide forms to clients to assist program access.
• Identify program services, requirements, or procedures to augment communications between department staff and disadvantaged or low-income individuals and groups.

Skills

Farsi language and Persian culture

Lao language and culture

Russian language and culture

Spanish language and Latin culture

Job description

Under close supervision, the Human Services Assistant performs program support duties such as obtaining information, providing forms, and identifying program services, requirements, or procedures to augment communications between department staff and disadvantaged or low-income individuals and groups.

The eligible list established from this examination may be used to fill Human Services Assistant vacancies in multiple departments.

Current vacancies require proficiency in the following language and cultural competencies:

• Farsi Language and Persian Culture (including Dari and Pashto)
• Lao Language and Culture
• Russian Language and Culture
• Spanish Language and Latin Culture

Minimum Qualifications

Six months of full-time, paid experience in a public, private, or non-profit agency providing social services or financial assistance to the public.

Part-time experience is converted to full-time on the basis of 173.6 hours = 21.7 days = 1 work month.