CWS Case Manager Assistant - Family Preservation / 61061660

Job Responsibilities

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful contributions to your community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of South Carolina's children, families, and vulnerable adults? If so, the SC Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you!

Job duties:

• The CWS Case Manager Assistant provides services to remedy abuse, neglect and exploitations of self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves. Case Worker Assistant will assist Case Worker I with providing casework servicesin the area of assessment, family preservation and foster care.

• Provides or arranges transportation to resources in the community as part of the social service side plan.

• Participates as a member of professional team to plan services clients.

• Makes requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement, etc. records

• Makes referrals to service providers, family group conferencing, Seneca Search, etc.

• Assists with the completion of Foster Care Review Board packets, IV-E packets, Home Studies and ICPC packets etc.

• Assists with the transportation of children.

• Assists with child and family visitation and teach appropriate parenting and household management skills.

• Assists with other administrative support functions to include drafting correspondences, copying, faxing, email, etc.

• Will be required to perform Red Cross shelter/emergency response duties as directed.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

Agency Requirements:

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

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

Additional Comments

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license, be able and willing to drive and to transport children and adults, must be able to lift children and to interact with children and adults in a positive and supportive demeanor. must have the ability to copy with stressful work situations, and life-threatening situations.

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, Vison, 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 - Family Preservation / Richland County