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Job Description
Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.
Job Duties:
The Child Welfare Services Case Worker Assistant provides services to remedy abuse, neglect, exploitations or self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves. The Case Worker Assistant will assist Case managers in CWS with providing casework services, transportation, clerical and administrative duties in the area of Foster care, Investigations and Family Preservation. Provides or arranges transportation to resources in the community as a part of social service aide plan. Assists with the transportation of children and clients. Participates as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients. Makes requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records etc. Makes referrals to service providers, family group conferencing, Seneca search etc. Assists with the completion of IV-E packets, and Home Studies, etc. Assists with child and family visitation and teaches appropriate parenting and household management skills. Assists with other administrative support functions to include correspondences, coping, fax, emails, phones, scanning, etc. Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor. Performs shelter/emergency response duties when needed and as directed (FTE only). Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data. SCEIS Maintain and keep current your work time, in
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High School Diploma and three (3) years of work experience in clerical, administration, social work, correctional, business administration or general business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Or an Associate Degree and one (1) year of work experience in clerical, administration, social work, correctional, business administration, or general business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Or a Bachelor's Degree or higher may be substituted for the required work experience. 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 and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments. 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, Vision, 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
