Human Services Associate- Family Investment

Regular

Schedule:

34 hours per week

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Health and Human Services, Family Investment Services.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

Current and future vacancies occurring in this classification may be filled from the list of eligible applicants.

Under general supervision, provides career services to TCA (Temporary Cash Assistance), Transitioning Foster Youth and TCA non-custodial parents who owe child support through assessment, case management, facilitation, partner referrals, case documentation, job readiness workshops and placement services.

• Provides career services for TCA transitioning foster youth and TCA non-custodial parents who owe child support and are enrolled in a work activity.
• Provides career services such as developing a career employment plan with sustainable wages, resume preparation, career coaching, training referrals and unsubsidized job placement services.
• Assesses customer's skills, work history and barriers in employment and makes necessary resource referrals.
• Helps with barriers of employment which includes childcare, transportation, identity paperwork, family crisis, housing and financial literacy.
• Applies for Federal and State mandated work activity policies, codes and documenting customer progress and employment in WORKS.

• Performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE:

The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a social or behavioral science.

(Experience as described in essential duties may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of four years for the required education).

• Knowledge of the theories and principles of human behavior, growth and development, mental illness, alcohol and drug abuse, and problems related to socioeconomic factors.
• Knowledge of modern individual, group, and family counseling techniques, diagnostic assessment, and basic treatment planning.
• Basic knowledge of community, human, and social services assistance programs.
• Writing skill necessary to complete forms, medical records, case histories, and reports.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Ability to conduct individual diagnostic/assessment interviews and to formulate a basic treatment plan.
• Ability to make appropriate referrals.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with others.
• Ability to appropriately handle hostile individuals and those experiencing a crisis.
• Ability to understand the rules and procedures of the courts and criminal justice system.
• Ability to interpret Federal, State, and local regulations, procedures, and guidelines for human services professionals.
• Ability to read and understand professional journals and other publications.

• Knowledge of the theory and practice of provision of human services in the applicable specialty.
• Knowledge of the organization and role of assigned program within the County and State human services structure.
• Knowledge of community resources and support groups available to clients.
• Knowledge and understanding of applicable Federal, State, and local regulations, procedures, and guidelines including…