Social Services Aide

Job Title

Open Until Filled

Provides day-to-day case management support to professional social services workers and public social services agency staff, including assisting with case activities, documentation, coordination, and client services.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

Human Resource Contact:
Judie Petersen / judie.petersen3

Essential functions include:

• Transports clients to appointments, visitations, treatment centers, and foster care facilities.
• Set up visitation schedules.
• Supervises parental visits with children and monitors telephone calls.
• Conducts parenting classes.
• Gives testimony in court regarding observation of clients and families.
• Assists with file management, computer file entries, and case narratives; ensures that all data is accurate and up-to-date in the WYOSAFE 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.
• Obtains medical records from healthcare providers and arranges medical appointments in compliance with established policy.

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.

Minimum qualifications:

High School Diploma, 0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Social Services Programs) OR 1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Social Services Programs). Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None.

Physical working conditions:
This position takes place in an average work environment.

Notes:

• 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.

Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job — it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.

Employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive health coverage – medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits – including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options – including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules – vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 9 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility – for those with qualifying student loans
• Training and professional development – to support your career growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program – Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
• Wellness Program – Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health

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Working for the greatest state in the nation – Wyoming offers a lifestyle you can't find anywhere else — wide-open spaces, clean air, friendly communities, year-round recreation, and no state income tax.