Job Description & Responsibilities:
Under direct supervision, provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families. Conducts patient/client/consumer intakes, participates in treatment team planning, and performs crisis intervention. Roles and Responsibilities: Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, financial assistance, and other referral services. Completes client intakes based on interviews with clients and their families, significant other and appropriate community agencies. Counsels clients living in group homes and halfway houses; assists in pre-release and release planning. Implements life skills workshops and program in behavior management, youth services, community and social services. Maintains contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on client's overall progress. Maintains program statistics. Monitors client's progress towards treatment goals. Organizes the delivery of specific social services in the community. Prepares intake reports and case history records. Provides crisis intervention and emergency shelter services. Ensures database information is maintained on case intake and dispositions. Provides short-term case management and referral services to clients with emergency situations. Routinely enter data into automated system in order to add or update member records. Core Competences: Strong knowledge and experience of Division of Family and Children Services programs and process. DFCS social services system knowledge (SHINES). Highly organized and self-motivated. Ability to provide transportation and evidence of a valid driver’s license for required travel throughout the state.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications High school diploma or GED AND One (1) year of job-related experience in a social services related position. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience. Prior experience working in a child welfare related field. Experience using DFCS social services system SHINES. Reliable transportation and valid driver's license for work-related travel.
Salary:
$35,360.00 Annually
Contact:
Employer: Department of Human Services
Location: Columbia Co., GA
Link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/dhsgeorgia/jobs/4825021/social-services-technician-1-adoptions-00025611?keywords=00025611&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs