Social Services Associate On-Call - Anchorage PCN 06N21346
Social Services Associate On-Call - Anchorage PCN 06N21346
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Job Description
Job Description
- **THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED**
This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.The Office of Childrens Services (OCS)is recruiting for OnCall Nonpermanent Social Services Associatelocated in Anchorage Alaska.
What You Will Be Doing:
As a Social Services Associate you will work closely with case workers by supporting them in their efforts to provide services and support to families and children. Services are intended to enhance families capacities to give their children a healthy start provide them with safe and permanent homes maintain cultural connections and to help them realize their potential. You will be responsible for a variety of duties including assisting with searching for relatives providing placement support to resource families helping connect parents with services conducting referrals collecting collateral information documenting case information in the electronic and hard case files coordinating and overseeing family visits and other duties that support the case workers as deemed necessary.
You may be assigned to the Foster Care Licensing Unit providing support to unlicensed relative(s) through the Emergency Relief Support (ERS) program. This position will also assist in fingerprinting resource families and provide general support as assigned.
Our Organization Mission and Culture:
TheOffice of Childrens Services strives for a diverse and inclusive workforce where safety and wellbeing are paramount and employees at all levels promote a culture where everyone is valued treated equitably and treated respectfully.
The Mission of the Office of Childrens Services is: Ensuring the safety permanency and wellbeing of children by strengthening families engaging communities and partnering with Tribes.
Everything we do is underpinned by ourCore Values.
Benefits of Joining Our Team:
The Office of Childrens Services is committed to an organizational culture that values each team member. We are committed to building and sustaining a diverse equitable and inclusive work environment. We celebrate and value the diversity of our employees partners and families we serve.
Your first 6 months in the agency are probationary and considered a training period with formal and onthejob training with your supervisor and your colleagues.
Fulltime benefits of this position include but are not limited to: Insurance Benefits; Retirement Benefits; Paid Leave; and twelve paid holidays per year. Please see the benefits tab on this posting for more information.
The Working Environment You Can Expect:
The Office of Childrens Services Anchorage Regional Office is located in Midtown Anchorage. The working environment will consist of a typical office setting as well as regular field work throughout the community.
This position is critical to the offices ability to successfully meet the departments mission. Therefore a successful incumbent would be highly selfmotivated have excellent clear verbal and written communication skills possess sound common sense and the ability to learn very quickly.
The Office of Childrens Services requires staff to work after hours and oncall.
For information on any of the communities listed above (including schools hospitals housing) please review theAlaska Community Profiles.
Who We Are Looking For:
Below are the knowledge skills and experience that demonstrate the skills we are seeking:- Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding friendliness courtesy tact empathy concern and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult hostile or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity race gender disabilities and other individual differences.
- Customer/Quality Focus: Anticipates monitors and meets the needs of customers and responds to them in an effective appropriate manner. Demonstrates commitment to identifying customers apparent and underlying needs and continually seeks to provide the highest quality service and product to all customers.
- Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
- Computer Skills: Uses computers software applications databases and automated systems to accomplish work.
- Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation pride trust and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
Special Note:- This position requires a valid Alaska drivers license.
- Additionally while the Division does have vehicles assigned to it they may not always be available for staff use. Mileage reimbursement is available when a personal vehicle is used for workrelated matters. Current automotive insurance must be in place prior to use of a personal vehicle while conducting business on behalf of the State.
- A child protective history check will be performed per AS 12.62.160 and/or 13 AAC 68.315 including a background and fingerprint check.
- The successful candidate may be required to attend multiple training courses normally located in Anchorage.
To view the general description and example of duties for a Social Services Associate please visit following link: QualificationsOne year of any combination of postsecondary or vocational education and/or experience in assisting clients customers the general public or other staff in the explanation and application of guidelines policies or services.
Special Note:
Some positions require a valid Alaska drivers license a background check and fingerprinting. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.Additional Required Information
NOTE: PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING CAREFULLY
At time of interview applicant is requested to submit:- Submit yourcollege transcripts with your applicationif you will be using education to meet the minimum qualifications and/or competencies desired for the position. (Unofficial are okay please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts. Please provide them at the time of interview if they are not included with your application.
- Names and phone numbers of three 3 references 1 one of which must be a past or current supervisor.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
EDUCATION:
If postsecondary education is required to meet the minimum qualifications you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials if used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position. Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
WORK EXPERIENCE:
If using work experience not already documented in your application also provide the employer name your job title dates of employment and whether fullor parttime. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and minimum qualifications are clearly met. If they are not the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
LEGAL EMPLOYMENT:
The States online recruitment system Workplace Alaska requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role of an employer sponsor.
NOTE: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
RECRUITMENT SCOPE:
This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check ourresidency definitionto determine if you qualify.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES:
This recruitment may be used for more than one 1 vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety 90 days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
APPLICATION NOTICE:
regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at(toll free) or . If you choose to be contacted by email please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the govermentjobs domains. For information on allowing emails from the governmentjobs domains visit the Lost Password Help page located at STATEMENT:
The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation auxiliary aides or services or alternative communication formats please callorin Juneau or(TTY) or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at: P. O. Box 110201 Juneau AK. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.Contact Information
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE:
Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at(toll free) or 907if you are located in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to.
APPLICANT PASSWORD ASSISTANCE:
Please visit: specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:
Name: Laureen Pfau Talent Acquisition Specialist
Phone: 9073343457
Email:
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Remote
Company Industry
Key Skills
- Motivational Interviewing
- Acute Care
- Crisis Intervention
- Behavioral Health
- Intake Experience
- Hospice Care
- Case Management
- Home Care
- Child Welfare
- Experience with Children
- Social Work
- Addiction Counseling
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