CWS Case Worker Assistant

Job Duties

• The CWS Case Worker Assistant provides services to remedy abuse, neglect, exploitations or self-neglect of adults or children unable to protect themselves. Provides assistance to Case Worker II's and Case Worker III - providing administrative and casework services in the area of CWS investigations.
• Provides or arranges transportation to resources in the community as a part of social service aide plan.
• Participates as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.
• Makes requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records; conducts CLEAR search.
• Make referrals to service providers; send referrals for family group conferencing.
• Assists with other administrative support functions to include correspondences, copy, fax, email etc.
• Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor. Perform shelter/emergency response duties when needed and as directed (FTE only).
• Ensures 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.

High School Diploma and one (1) year or more of child welfare relevant program experience.

Associate Degree or higher may be substituted for all or part of the work requirements.

South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:

• 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

DIVISION: Child Welfare Services / Charleston County