- Salary
- $20 – $33/hr
- Location
- Gaston County Department of Social Services, NC, NC
- Type
- Full-time
- Education
- Bachelor
- Closing date
- Today
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
Gaston Social Services: Protecting, caring for and empowering children and adults who are temporarily or permanently unable to care for themselves through the administrating of federal, state and county programs focused on improving the well-being of our citizens.
The goal of the Gaston County Human Services Center and Division of Social Services is to foster an agency which is professionally responsive to our citizens' needs through daily caring outreach and simultaneously serve as an advocate for those in need. We strive to be community-minded and community-spirited. We abide by federal, state and county operating instructions in providing services and we assist welfare recipients in attaining self-sufficiency.
The anticipated hiring range for this position is $20.43 - $24.26
The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, coupled with robust problem-solving and organizational proficiencies. Moreover, the candidate must maintain strict confidentiality, and exhibit a high ethical standard at all times. Ability to adjust to changing work and climate in order to meet the needs of a multi-cultural, ever-chaninging clientele, as well as the ability to multi-task, deal with intense inter-personal familial situations that might involve danger, violence, safety risks, and operate in a calm and reasonable manner (versus recationary).
A copy of a transcript must be included with the application. FAILURE TO ATTACH YOUR TRANSCRIPTS WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REJECTED.
The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.
In compliance with G.S.153A-94.2 (b), if the position being filled requires an applicant for employment to work with children in any capacity, the County must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI. These checks must be performed in accordance with G.S.143B-1209.26, which authorizes the SBI to provide fingerprint-based state and national criminal record checks to cities and counties.
The goal of the Gaston County Human Services Center and Division of Social Services is to foster an agency which is professionally responsive to our citizens' needs through daily caring outreach and simultaneously serve as an advocate for those in need. We strive to be community-minded and community-spirited. We abide by federal, state and county operating instructions in providing services and we assist welfare recipients in attaining self-sufficiency.
The anticipated hiring range for this position is $20.43 - $24.26
The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
- Assists in the completion of foster care and adult and aging services home visits in compliance with state statutes and corresponding operating policies and procedures. Assists in the completion of collateral contacts under the supervision of senior social workers. Assists clients in accessing services, providing assistance with program applications and monitoring participation/progress.
- Participate in scheduled individual supervision, unit/team staffings, monthly departmental meetings, and complete local, professional development and state-mandated trainings.
- Provides adults and children emotional support when dealing with changes in their environment. Reports and documents any information, observation of behavior, or interaction with them that may be helpful.
- Testifies in court to give observations.
- Complete and submit all assigned documentation such as narratives, home visit reports, and any other documentation within a timely matter.
- Builds collaborative relationships with outside agencies.
- Assist with coordinating, arranging, and providing transportation for LINKS events.
- Assist in transporting and accompanying both adults as well as youth to appointments to help achieve their goals.
- Prepares, maintains, and submits reports of observations and time spent in provision of services as required.
- Attends case conferences and other meetings as assigned. Must be available to work mandatory emergency shelters & other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited institution.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution and one year of directly related experience.
- A valid driver's license is required.
The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication and interpersonal abilities, coupled with robust problem-solving and organizational proficiencies. Moreover, the candidate must maintain strict confidentiality, and exhibit a high ethical standard at all times. Ability to adjust to changing work and climate in order to meet the needs of a multi-cultural, ever-chaninging clientele, as well as the ability to multi-task, deal with intense inter-personal familial situations that might involve danger, violence, safety risks, and operate in a calm and reasonable manner (versus recationary).
A copy of a transcript must be included with the application. FAILURE TO ATTACH YOUR TRANSCRIPTS WILL RESULT IN YOUR APPLICATION BEING REJECTED.
The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.
In compliance with G.S.153A-94.2 (b), if the position being filled requires an applicant for employment to work with children in any capacity, the County must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI. These checks must be performed in accordance with G.S.143B-1209.26, which authorizes the SBI to provide fingerprint-based state and national criminal record checks to cities and counties.
Skills
Compliance