Social Services Aide

Open Until Filled

The primary duties of this position include transporting children and coordinating and supervising visitation between children and their families. The position also receives and documents reports of abuse and neglect involving children and vulnerable adults. Reports may be received in person, by phone, or via email and are entered into the department’s data system.

This position assists professional social services workers and public social services agency staff with daily case management activities and provides support to ensure services are delivered effectively and in accordance with policy.

• Competitive Compensation
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• State Retirement Plan
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays

Human Resource Contact: Michelle Johnson – michelle.johnson

• Transports clients to appointments, visitations, treatment centers, and foster care facilities.
• Sets up visitation schedules.
• Supervises parental visits with children and monitors telephone calls.
• Conducts parenting classes.
• Gives testimony in court regarding observation of the client and families.
• Assists with file management, computer file entries, and case narratives; ensures that all data is accurate and up-to-date in the WYCAPS system.
• Provides in-home checks and services.
• Monitors urinalysis, school grades, and attendance.
• Fully documents all contact with clients and children.
• Confers with the Social Services Worker regarding client progress and case plans.

Agency requires that the successful applicant possess a valid driver’s license.

• Knowledge of parenting.
• Knowledge of policies regarding child protection and benefits.
• Knowledge of the community or institution to be served.

Education: High School Diploma

Experience: 0‑2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Social Services Programs)

OR

Education & Experience Substitution: 1‑3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Social Services Programs)

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: None

• This position takes place in an average work environment.

• FLSA:
  Non‑exempt
• All positions within the Department of Family Services will require a background information check, including taking fingerprints, which will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.

049‑Department of Family Services - Social Services Division

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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.