CWS Case Worker Assistant - Permanency / 61129945

<div style="text-align: center"><span contenteditable="false" draggable="true" class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvi fr-draggable"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sERaLFFhV-g??si=3aqmLDX4x1_Soyyr&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span><br></div><br><br><strong><span style="color: inherit">Do you have a passion to provide meaningful work in the community?</span></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;Would you like to be part of an organization whose central mission is helping to protect, stabilize and strengthen the lives of children, families, and vulnerable adults? Then the <strong>South Carolina Department of Social Services</strong> has the right job opportunity for you.&nbsp;</span><br><br><strong><span style="color: inherit">Job Duties:</span></strong><br><ul><li><span style="color: inherit">The CWS Case Worker Assistant - Permanency provides daily assistance to CWS Case Managers in the Low Country Permanency Office (Adoptions) in the areas of Foster Care and Adoption case management services.</span></li></ul><br><ul><li><span style="color: inherit">Provides or arranges transportation to resources in the community as a part of social service aide plan.</span></li></ul><br><ul><li><span style="color: inherit">Participates as a member of a professional team to plan services for clients.<br></span></li></ul><br><ul><li>Makes requests for educational, medical, dental, law enforcement records etc.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Makes referrals to service providers, family group conferencing, Seneca search etc.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Assists with the completion of Foster Care Review Board packets, IV-E packets, Home Studies, ICPC packets, Child Background Summaries and Legal Packets etc.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Assists with the transportation of children.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Assists with child and family visitation.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Assists with other administrative support functions to include correspondences, copy, fax, email etc.</li></ul><br><ul><li>Performs other related duties as directed by supervisor. &nbsp;Performs shelter/emergency response duties when needed and as directed (FTE only).</li></ul><br><ul><li>Ensures that personal identifying information (PII) is properly used, accessed, gathered, shared and disposed.&nbsp; Protects the agency networks and applications by safeguarding systems, equipment and data.</li></ul>High School Diploma and one (1) year or more of child welfare relevant program experience.<br><br><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Associate Degree or higher may be substituted for all or part of the work requirements.&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;<p style="margin: 0"><span style="color: inherit">This application for employment with the SC Department of Social Services must be completed in its entirety.&nbsp;<strong>A resume may be included; but shall not be substituted in lieu of the completion of this application in part or in whole. "See Resume" is not acceptable information for the completion of any part of the requirements of this application.&nbsp;</strong>If such is submitted, this employment application will be considered incomplete and may not be forwarded as eligible for consideration to hiring managers.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;Must possess a valid driver's license and have access to and be able to operate a motor vehicle. Individuals must comply with necessary field work assignments. &nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;If you certify, by completion and submission of this application, that you possess educational credentials that qualify you for the available DSS positions, you will be required to provide a certified official transcript, if you are selected for job offer.</span></p><br><p style="margin: 0"><strong><span style="color: inherit">The South Carolina Department of Social Services offers an exceptional benefits package that includes:</span></strong></p><ul style="margin-bottom: 3pt; margin-top: 0" type="disc"><li style="margin: 0; color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Health, Dental, Vision, Long Term Disability, and Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse, and Children</span></li><li style="margin: 0; color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">15 days annual (vacation) leave per year</span></li><li style="margin: 0; color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">15 days sick leave per year</span></li><li style="margin: 0; color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">13 paid holidays</span></li><li style="margin: 0; color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">Paid Parental Leave</span></li><li style="margin: 0; color: inherit"><span style="color: inherit">State Retirement Plan and Deferred Compensation Programs</span></li></ul><p style="margin: 15pt 15pt 15pt 0.25in"><br></p><p style="margin: 15pt 15pt 15pt 0.25in"><strong><span style="color: inherit">DIVISION: </span></strong><span style="color: inherit">&nbsp;Child Welfare Services / Charleston County&nbsp;</span></p>