What are the responsibilities and job description for the Family Support Specialist position at WV Department of Human Services?
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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.
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.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $34,247.00 - $58,936.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- related: 1 year (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $34,247 - $58,936
