- Salary
- $33k – $52k/yr
- Location
- Danbury, NC
- Education
- High School
- Source
- Paylocity
Description
Description
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The primary purpose of this position will be to work with the Children’s Service Unit. This position will provide transportation for foster children to visit with parents; taking clients to medical appointments, and other appointments as deemed appropriate. Duties include, but are not limited to, supervising visits between parent and child and assisting clients with other tasks as approved by social workers. This position also assists staff in maintaining records, forms, reporting requirements and other documentation. This position is expected to serve as a support to social workers. The hours for this position will not be the typical 8:30 – 5:00 each day. This position works many hours outside of this time frame due to the location of our children and the location of the visitation. This position shall include other duties as assigned.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Basic knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental conditions of clients to be served; working knowledge of basic household tasks and management functions and ability to teach to others these tasks; working knowledge of and ability to enlist the aid of available community resources; skill in basic reading, writing, and simple mathematics; ability to establish rapport and relate to population served and a variety of service disciplines (social workers, doctors, teachers) and community businesses; ability to prepare and maintain simple reports of activities; ability to exercise good judgment in appraising situations; ability to verbally communicate findings. Ability to perform duties in a stressful work environment.
EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING:
Completion of high school. Demonstrated possession of knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through at least one year of experience in performing tasks similar to the ones assigned. Valid North Carolina drivers license with no infractions for the past five years.
APPLICATION PROCESS:
Rating of Training and Experience. All applicants must complete a State Application Form (PD-107). Click here for State Application
Applications are available from the Department of Social Services and on the Stokes County Website (http://www.co.stokes.nc.us/)
