Community Social Services Technician-(Posting#611073-2967)

Halifax County•Halifax County, NC

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About The Position

The Community Social Services Technician works directly with high-needs clients to deliver complex support and stability services focused on social determinants of health. Services include helping clients secure housing and employment; teaching household management, personal and health care, and community living skills through group and individual sessions; transporting clients to necessary community services; and tracking client progress in educational settings. The position requires a valid North Carolina driver’s license that must be maintained. Health department employees, except those with an accommodation or medical exemption, must receive an annual flu vaccine as a condition of employment. A criminal background check and a pre-employment drug test with a negative result before the first day of employment are required. The hiring range is $30,466–$34,070. Halifax County provides an employee benefits package that includes membership in the N.C. Local Government Employees’ Retirement System.

Requirements

Two years of experience performing similar instructional and community placement tasks, demonstrating relevant knowledge, skills, and abilities; or graduation from a two-year associate degree program designed to prepare support personnel for human services agencies, including a six-month practice/internship in a similar setting.
An appropriate driver’s license valid in North Carolina, which must be maintained.
An annual flu vaccine is required for health department employees unless they have an accommodation or medical exemption.
A criminal background check is required prior to hiring.
A pre-employment drug test is required, with negative results received before the first day of employment.
An official completed Halifax County Application for Employment (HR1107) and college transcripts are required to evaluate qualifications. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable for application purposes; official transcripts are required if selected.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.

Responsibilities

Deliver complex support and stability services to high-needs clients.
Help clients secure housing and employment.
Instruct clients in household management, personal and health care, and community living skills through group and individual sessions.
Transport clients to necessary community services.
Track client progress in educational settings.