REPOST CWS Case Worker Assistant

Position: REPOST CWS Case Worker Assistant / 61061656
Location: Columbia

Salary: $37,200.00 - $48,300.00 Annually
Location : Orangeburg County, SC
Job Type: FTE - Full-Time
Job Number: 183550
Agency: Department of Social Services
Division: County Office-Orangeburg
Opening Date: 03/05/2026
Closing Date: 3/12/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Class Code:: GA13
Position Number::
Normal

Work Schedule:

: Monday - Friday (8:30 - 5:00)
Pay Grade: GEN
06
Hiring Range - Min.: $37,200.00
Hiring Range - Max.: $48,300.00
Opening Date: 03/05/2026
EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer
Agency Specific Application Procedures:: All applicants must apply online. All correspondence from DSS Human Resources will be made through electronic mail, unless otherwise indicated.
Veteran Preference Statement: South Carolina is making our Veterans a priority for employment in state agencies and institutions.

Job Responsibilities
Special Notice:
This is a REPOST -- Previous applicants need not re-apply for this position.

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.

Job Duties:

• The Child Welfare Services Case Worker Assistant performs a variety of services to support the Human Services programs. This position supports the professional Human Services staff, which requires knowledge of all programs and administrative reporting procedures. Provides services to remedy abuse and/or neglect of children unable to protect themselves.

• Supports and assists Human Services professionals with providing casework services in the areas of Assessment/investigation, Family Preservation, and Foster Care.

• Provides or arrange transportation for CWS clients to resources in the community as a part of the social service aide plan. Assist with the transportation of children.

• Participates as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.

• Makes referrals to service providers, request progress reports link progress reports into CAPSS, and complete Clear Search requests.

• Makes requests for educational, medical, dental, mental health, law enforcement, court, and other records, updating the Person screen (educational and medical) in CAPSS.

• Assists with obtaining documents for Foster Care Review Board packets, lV-E packets, Home Studies and ICPC packets, etc.

• Provides administrative support. Duties to include but are not limited to typing correspondence, logging in/out files, filing, copying, faxing, scanning, linking files in CAPPS, attending staff and unit huddle meetings, typing staffing notes on DSS form 37175, etc.

• Assists with the completion of investigation case files/transfer to Family Preservation, compiling Family Preservation and Foster Care cases, and entering Kinship Care Placements in CAPPS.

• Assists with scheduling child and family visitations and teach appropriate parenting and household management skills, assisting with entering information in the visitation tab.

• Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared, and disposed of, to protect the agency networks and application by safeguarding systems, equipment, and data. Ensure that files are left secured when leaving your area.

• Completes criminal background requests, central registry, sex offender checks, drug screen referrals/and drug screen assessment referrals.

• Performs job delivery and performance with positive or appropriate customer service delivery to clients, the public, and coworkers as an integral requirement.

• Performs other related duties as directed by the supervisor.

• Performs Red Cross Shelter, Disaster SNAP task, and emergency response duties as directed.

Minimum and Additional Requirements

A High School Diploma and one (1) year of work experience in clerical, administration, social work, correctional, business administration or general business, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Additional Comments

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.

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