What are the responsibilities and job description for the Community Social Services Assistant - Domestic Violence Shelter position at Gaston County Government?
Gaston Social Services: Protecting, caring for and empowering children and adults who are temporarily or permanently unable to care for themselves through the administrating of federal, state and county programs focused on improving the well-being of our citizens.The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
- Providing transportation assistance for mental health appointments, substance abuse counseling/treatment, medical/dental appointments, pharmacies, parenting classes, educational facilities, drug testing, seeking employment, locating housing, and other appointments as necessary. Scheduling daily needs to ensure all clients are able to attend appointments timely.
- Provision of in-home aide services (through teaching, modeling, coaching, reinforcement, and encouragement) including budgeting, housekeeping, personal hygiene, meal planning and food preparation, comparison shopping, parenting skills, behavior management, disciplinary techniques, employment seeking, connecting with educational/vocational training.
- Provide childcare services for clients while they are in counseling sessions, support group, parenting classes, job searching, seeking housing, or other approved appointments.
- On an as needed basis, other duties to include: assisting with the crisis line calls, room cleaning, donation sorting, retrieving mail from the post office, grocery pick-up, track activities for monthly reporting and attend team meetings/trainings. Additionally, staff may be asked to cover other shifts for holidays or to assist teammates.
Salary : $15 - $26
