Social Services Assistant

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county
: arkansas; ashley; baxter; benton; boone; bradley; calhoun; carroll; chicot; clark; clay; cleburne; cleveland; columbia; conway; craighead; crawford; crittenden; cross; dallas; desha; drew; faulkner; franklin; fulton; garland; grant; greene; hempstead; hot spring; howard; independence; izard; jackson; jefferson; johnson; lafayette; lawrence; lee; lincoln; little river; logan; lonoke; madison; marion; miller; mississippi; monroe; montgomery; nevada; newton; ouachita; perry; phillips; pike; poinsett; polk; pope;

prairie; pulaski; randolph; saline; scott; searcy; sebastian; sevier; sharp; st francis; statewide; stone; union; van buren; washington; white; woodruff; yell

anticipated starting salary
: $35,610.02

social services assistants play an important role in supporting children and families involved with the division of children and family services (dcfs). This position provides direct support to families through transportation assistance, supervision of family time, and engagement with children and caregivers to help support safety, stability, and well-being.

frequent in-state travel required – and this job will require mornings, evenings and weekends because flexibility to meet the needs of the family is a must.

this position requires flexibility to meet the needs of children and families, including frequent in-state travel and availability during mornings, evenings, and weekends as needed. Social services assistants must be able to lift 50 pounds, safely supervise and transport children of various ages, and support families through positive communication, professionalism, and dependable service delivery.

ability to work with all ages of children and adult clients including but limited to engagement on parenting and basic life skills, time management, strong communication and organization is preferred. Ability to work independently and collaborate with different community partners, agency staff and the families we serve.

classification: social services assistant

class code: ssp
10p

pay grade: sgs
02

salary range: $35,610 - $52,703

the social services assistant provides supportive services to social workers, case managers, and clients. This role assists with administrative tasks, outreach efforts, and client referrals to ensure efficient and effective service delivery.

• assist in client intake and service referrals.
• provide basic counseling and resource navigation.
• maintain accurate records and case documentation.
• support community outreach and public education initiatives.
• coordinate scheduling and follow-ups for client services.

• strong organizational and administrative abilities.
• excellent customer service and communication skills.
• ability to handle sensitive information with confidentiality.

• minimum of six months of work experience in human services programs or public service.
• required to have a background check and child/adult maltreatment registry check.

other job related education and/or experience may be substituted for all or part of these basic requirements, except for certification or licensure requirements, upon approval of the qualifications review committee.

the state of arkansas is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, age, disability, citizenship, national origin, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other status or characteristic protected by law.