REPOST CWS Case Manager Assistant - Family Preservation / 61129467

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 Manager Assistant provides services to remedy abuse, neglect, exploitations or self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves. CWS Case Manager Assistant will assist CWS Case Manager's with providing casework services and administrative support for CWS Family Preservation staff. 

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

• 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, CFTM, CLEAR searches, 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 foster children to medical appointments and scheduled visitation as well as parents and children in need of transport in Family Preservation cases.

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

• Assists with other administrative support functions to include drafting correspondences, copy, fax, email etc.

• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.

• Performs Red Cross shelter/emergency response duties as directed.

• Performs other related duties, as required. This includes any other tasks needed to support the other CPS units. 

A High School Diploma or equivalent. Related experience is preferred.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

DIVISION: CWS - Family Preservation / Greenwood County

Salary : $35,000 - $39,207