Community Social Services Technician

County of Dare • Manteo, NC

2d

About The Position

Performs human support work supervising foster care visits and providing support for individuals and families, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the assigned supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Moderate experience in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• Valid driver’s license.
• General knowledge of social work theories, standards, and practices.
• General knowledge of child abuse and neglect programs, policies, and procedures.
• General knowledge of intervention and treatment techniques.
• General knowledge of individual and group behavior.
• Ability to identify social problems and needs and recognize irrational and dangerous behavior.
• Ability to apply crisis intervention methods, counseling techniques, and support services to resistant clients.
• Ability to understand and interpret laws, policies, and regulations.
• Ability to communicate and establish effective working relationships with clients, associates, other professional and technical staff, social agencies, and the general public.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and observe visitation, providing intervention if necessary.
• Schedule and transport children and adults to medical and mental health appointments.
• Provide training on parenting and life skills.
• Provide help, support, and supplies to parents and foster parents.
• Obtain birth certificates, Social Security cards, and Medicaid cards for children under the care of the foster care system; arrange for WIC services.
• Maintain documentation of activities in electronic document management systems.
• Perform other assigned duties.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED