Human Services Technician

Human Services Technician

The Orange County Department of Social Services has an opening for a Human Services Technician. An employee in this class is responsible for performing one or more functions in eligibility determination for public assistance benefits. Work involves using intake and processing systems, utilizing NC FAST or other automated systems. Work may include interviewing applicants, making changes to existing cases, keying applications, determining eligibility for energy assistance or other programs and/or assisting clients at the front desk.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Human Services Supervisor with oversight and assistance provided by the Human Services Coordinator, with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Does related work as required. The hiring range is based on the Orange County Social Services Step Plan. The Step Plan is based on years of Human Services Technician experience.

Full credit is given for years of experience performing the same job functions. Partial credit is given for years of experience performing related job functions. The top half of the scale is reserved for career employees with senior level experience in the same role. Bilingual applicants are preferred. SBI background check with fingerprinting is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate's Degree in a human services field or social work; OR High School or General Educational Development (GED) test equivalency AND two (2) years' related experience in human services; OR An equivalent combination of training and experience as defined above. All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check.

Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared. Bilingual applicants are preferred. Please attach transcript with application. In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment.

Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws. Further, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork.

As with all positions with the Department of Social Services, this position may be required to serve in shelters in time of natural and man-made disasters including overnight and weekends. The duties assigned during this time may vary from your regularly assigned duties. Assigned duties will be at the discretion of the Social Services Director. Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer.

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
Orange County contributes 15.10% of your base salary per pay period and 17.10% for LEO. Health Insurance (Medical) Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance. Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance. Dental Insurance Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance. Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.

Vision Insurance Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly. Life Insurance Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000. Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy. Short Term Disability Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy Optional Insurance Policies:
Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans Orange County contributes $104 per pay period ($2704.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to. 12 Paid Holidays Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of…