CWS Case Worker Assistant ​/ 61129474

Job Responsibilities

Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community? Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the South Carolina Department of Social Services has the right job opportunity for you.

• The Child Welfare Services Case Worker Assistant provide services to remedy abuse, neglect, exploitations, or self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves. Human Services Specialist I will assist Human Services Specialist II's with providing casework services in the area of assessment, family preservation and foster care.
• Provide or arrange transportation to resources in the community as a part of social service aide plan.
• Participate as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.
• Make requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records etc.
• Make referrals to service providers, family group conferencing, seneca search etc.
• Assist with the completion of Foster Care Review Board packets, IV-E packets, Home Studies, and ICPC packets etc.
• Assist with the transportation of children.
• Assist with child and family visitation and teach appropriate parenting and household management skills.
• Assist with other administrative support functions to include correspondences, copy, fax, email etc.
• Perform other related duties as directed by supervisor. Perform shelter/emergency response duties when needed and as directed (FTE only).
• To ensure that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed. To protect the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.

A High School Diploma and three (3) years of experience in clerical, administrative, social work, correctional, business, business administration, or general business.

An Associate Degree and two (2) years of experience in clerical, administrative, social work, correctional, business, business administration, or general business.

A Bachelor's Degree may be substituted for part or all of work experience.

This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety. A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application. If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.

Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments.

If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.

• Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children
• 15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
• 15 days sick leave per year
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs

Child Welfare Services / Chester County

The state of South Carolina offers eligible employees generous benefits, including health and dental insurance; retirement and savings plan options; and paid vacation and sick leave. Plus, work-life balance programs such as telecommuting and flexible work schedules are available to employees of some state agencies.

Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, which includes prescription coverage and wellness benefits. Other available insurance benefits include dental, vision, term life insurance, long term disability and flexible spending accounts for health and child care expenses.

State employees are also offered retirement plan options, including defined benefit and defined contribution plans. Additionally, eligible employees may elect to participate in the South Carolina Deferred Compensation Program, which is a voluntary, supplemental retirement savings plan offering 401(k) and 457 plan options.

State employees may also be eligible for other benefits, including tuition assistance; holiday, annual and sick leave; and discounts on purchases, travel and more.

The benefits above are available to most state employees, with the exception of those in temporary positions. Employees in temporary grant and time-limited positions may be eligible for all, some or none of these benefits as benefits are associated with each position type. For these positions, contact the hiring agency to determine what benefits may be available.

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