Social Services Aide

Job Title

This position provides essential support to social services professionals by helping coordinate and manage daily case activities that promote the safety, well-being, and stability of children and families.

Open until filled.

General description:

This position provides essential support to social services professionals by helping coordinate and manage daily case activities that promote the safety, well-being, and stability of children and families. Responsibilities include transporting clients to appointments, supervising family visitations, conducting parenting classes, monitoring client progress, and providing in-home support services. The position maintains accurate case documentation, updates records in the WYOSAFE system, and collaborates closely with Social Services Workers to support case plans and positive outcomes.

This role also serves as a valuable resource to the court by documenting observations and providing testimony when needed, helping ensure children and families receive the services and support they need.

Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities and MUCH MORE!

Human Resource Contact: kristin.martinez

Essential functions:

The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed at the job level.

• Transports clients to appointments, visitations, treatment centers, and foster care facilities.
• Set up visitation schedules.
• Supervises parental visits with children and monitors telephone calls.
• Conducts parenting classes.
• Gives testimony in court regarding observation of clients and families.
• Assists with file management, computer file entries, and case narratives; ensures that all data is accurate and up-to-date in the WYOSAFE system.
• Provides in-home checks and services.
• Monitors urinalysis, school grades, and attendance.
• Fully documents all contact with clients and children.
• Confers with the Social Services Worker regarding client progress and case plans.

Preferences/Agency Requirements:
Agency requires that the successful applicant possess a valid driver's license. Knowledge:
Knowledge of parenting. Knowledge of policies regarding child protection and benefits. Knowledge of the community or institution to be served.

Minimum qualifications:

Education:

High School Diploma

Experience:

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Social Services Programs) OR Education & Experience Substitution: 1-3 years of progressive work experience (typically in Social Services Programs) Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
None

Physical working conditions:
This position takes place in an average work environment. Notes: FLSA:
Non-Exempt. All positions within the Department of Family Services will require a background information check, including taking fingerprints, which will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services, and the Federal Bureau of Investigation for every successful applicant.

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities. Class Specifications are subject to change. Please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.