What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Specialist position at State of West Virginia?
Salary : $34,247.00 - $58,936.00 Annually
Location : - Various Locations, WV
Job Type : Full-Time Permanent
Job Number : 9344Cas
Department : Various Departments
Opening Date : 03 / 22 / 2024
Closing Date : Continuous
LOCATION OF VACANCY : STATEWIDE
Nature of Work
Under general supervision, performs work at full-performance level by providing case management services requiring development of a time limited personal responsibility contract for applicants and recipients of public assistance and employment programs provided by the Office of Family Support.
Conducts personal interviews with applicants and / or recipients, recording, evaluating and verifying social and financial information, determining services needed to enable fulfillment of personal responsibility contract goals, analyzing and interpreting aptitude and interest test results to direct the development of employment goals for applicants / recipients, coordinates with other social service and community organizations when appropriate to ensure completion of personal responsibility contract and conducting case management activities related to continuing eligibility for services.
Employee must possess a valid driver's license and must have access to transportation for required travel. Performs related work as required.
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Examples of Work
- Negotiates a Personal Responsibility Contract with clients to outline goals, and a plan of action.
- Provides or arrange for delivery of needed services and monitor the progress of the plan.
- Develops employability plans to assist client in attaining employment goals, and provide / arrange services that may be necessary.
- Arranges needed testing to determine general functional levels, aptitude and interest for vocational planning.
- Counsels client / families in achieving employment goals, and fulfilling Personal Responsibility Contract.
- Conducts job development with community employers by interacting with a variety of professionals, elected officials, agency directors and community leaders to assess employment needs of the community and to refer clients to the appropriate agency.
- Develops and monitor contracts with work sites for subsidized employment, work experience activities and community volunteer programs.
- Conducts job search instruction when appropriate and direct clients in job search activities through utilization of job seeking skills and group or individual employment counseling.
- Assesses the need for social service intervention, and direct the client to community resources when appropriate.
- Explains the policies, rules, regulations and goals of the program to clarify requirements for the client and identify the agency.
- Determines the level of services needed by using the appropriate guidelines and manuals.
- Conducts interviews and process applications for services and evaluate the applicant / recipient needs by interviewing the client initially to gain an overview of the client's financial resources and social circumstances pertinent to eligibility for services.
- Updates the case files by scheduling periodic home or office visits with the clients, recording progress reports and by communicating with the client by telephone to assist in monitoring the client's progress in achieving the goals of the Personal Responsibility Contract.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Minimum Qualifications
Training : A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
Substitution : Any combination of college training and / or full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in interviewing clients, customers or the public and evaluating the data against established standards and guidelines, or in a field of work where experience has been gained in helping troubled individuals and / or families toward normal social development may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.
Experience : One year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in interviewing clients, customers or the public and evaluating the data against established standards and guidelines, or in a field of work where experience has been gained in helping troubled individuals and / or families toward normal social development.
State employment offers a variety of benefits.
The minimum qualifications for this job title are as follows : Training : A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.Substitution : Any combination of college training and / or full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in interviewing clients, customers or the public and evaluating the data against established standards and guidelines, or in a field of work where experience has been gained in helping troubled individuals and / or families toward normal social development may substitute for the required training on a year-for-year basis.AND : Experience : One (1) year of full-time or equivalent part-time paid experience in interviewing clients, customers or the public and evaluating the data against established standards and guidelines, or in a field of work where experience has been gained in helping troubled individuals and / or families toward normal social development. Please note : All college / university education must be verified by attaching a copy of an official transcript to your online application or by emailing it to the West Virginia Division of Personnel at applicantservices@wv.govAlso note : job duty descriptions of all experience MUST be included in the Work History section of your online application in order for it to count as qualifying toward the minimum qualifications.How do you qualify for this job title?Please read all options before selecting the one that best describes you.
How many total years of qualifying full-time or part-time paid experience do you have in interviewing clients, customers, or the public and evaluating the data against established standards and guidelines, or in a field of work where experience has been gained in helping troubled individuals and / or families towards normal social development?
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Salary : $34,247 - $58,936