Community Social Services Technician

Yancey County•Yancey County, NC

About The Position

This paraprofessional position supports the Children and Adult Services Units at Yancey County Department of Social Services. Duties vary from day to day and may require schedule flexibility to meet client needs. The agency is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; when client needs fall outside those hours, employees may flex time during the week or earn compensatory time. The role includes rotating on-call evening and/or weekend shifts. The technician works at the direction of the Program Manager and Director, and additional duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Graduate from high school and demonstrate knowledge, skills, and abilities gained through two years of experience performing similar duties; alternatively, graduate from a two-year associate degree program designed to prepare students for human services that includes a six-month practice/internship in a similar setting. One year of the specified experience may substitute for the practice requirement.
Be at least 21 years old.
Possess a valid North Carolina driver's license to operate an agency vehicle.
Be comfortable driving a county vehicle.

Responsibilities

Observe, monitor, document, and transport clients in Children and Adult Services.
Assist adult clients with grocery shopping.
Drive clients to medical appointments.
Pay bills to help clients remain in their homes.
Schedule and/or drive clients to drug screens or psychological evaluations.
Review billing and submit invoices for payment.
Monitor family visits, document observations, and, if required, testify in court about those observations.
Work rotating on-call evening and/or weekend shifts.