Social Services Technician 1 Region 13 Adoptions Unit -
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Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) delivers a wide range of human services designed to promote selfsufficiency safety and wellbeing for all Georgians.
What we offer.Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule unique training opportunities employee retirement plan deferred compensation 13 paid holidays vacation & sick leave dental vision long term care and life insurance; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.
Start your career in public service. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) is seeking candidates for the position of Social Services Technician 1.This position has location in Cobb Gwinnett and Clayton
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Job Description
Pay Grade: D
This position has designated special entry salary and is nonnegotiable.
Under direct supervision provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families. Conducts patient/client/consumer intakes participates in treatment team planning and performs crisis intervention.
Roles and Responsibilities:- Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal medical financial assistance and other referral services.
- Completes client intakes based on interviews with clients and their families significant other and appropriate community agencies.
- Counsels clients living in group homes and halfway houses; assists in prerelease and release planning.
- Implements life skills workshops and program in behavior management youth services community and social services.
- Maintains contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients toprovide information and obtain feedback on clients overall progress.
- Maintains program statistics.
- Monitors clients progress towards treatment goals.
- Organizes the delivery of specific social services in the community.
- Prepares intake reports and case history records.
- Provides crisis intervention and emergency shelter services.
- Ensures database information is maintained on case intake and dispositions.
- Provides shortterm case management and referral services to clients with emergency situations.
- Routinely enter data into automated system in order to add or update member records.
- Strong knowledge and experience of Division of Family and Children Services programs and process.
- DFCS social services system knowledge (SHINES).
- Highly organized and selfmotivated.
- Ability to provide transportation and evidence of a valid drivers license for required travel throughout the state.
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED ANDOne 1 year of experience in a social services related position.
OR- Two 2 years at an accredited college or university with at least 15 credit hours in a social services related field.
Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience.- Prior experience working in a child welfare related field.
- Experience using DFCS social services system SHINES.
- Reliable transportation and valid drivers license for workrelated travel.
Additional Information
- For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
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