Child Welfare Services Technician 1 -
Child Welfare Services Technician 1 -
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USD 35360 - 35360
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Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia.The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgias most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote selfsufficiency independence and protect Georgias vulnerable children and adults.
What we offer. Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule unique training opportunities employee retirement plan 401(k) plan and 457 plan 13 paid holidays vacation & sick leave medical dental vision long/shortterm care life insurance and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.
Start your career in public service. DFCS is seeking candidates for the position ofChild Welfare Services Technician 1. The Technician willprovide a broad range of paraprofessional social services to internal and external clients. Conducts data entry tasks manages spreadsheets and assists county and regional staff with various supportive needs. This position is located at the DFCS office in Canton Cherokee County Georgia.
Cherokee County Division of Family & Children Services Georgia Department of Human ServicesJOIN OUR TEAM!!!
Job Description
Pay Grade: D
Under direct supervision provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to clients and their families. Provides information to clients conducts intakes or assists staff in the delivery of social services.Job 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 to provide 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.
- Routinely request and enter records into system in order to add to or update case records.
- Attend training meetings court as needed to provide notes/minutes as requests.
Minimum Qualifications
- High School diploma/GEDandone (1) year of job related experience in a social servicesrelated position.
Additional Information
For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services
Information
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) email the request by the closing date of this announcement to:
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to preemployment drug screening education verification reference motor vehicle records and criminal background checks.
DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree diploma licensure etc.
As an employee of DHS in the event of an identified emergency you may be required as a term and condition of employment to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
Due to the volume of applications received we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification.
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
