Social Service Aide I

Kentucky Personnel Cabinet•Shelbyville, KY

3d•$43,834 - $49,678•Onsite

About The Position

The Kentucky Department for Community Based Services (DCBS) provides services and programs to support family self-sufficiency, improve safety and permanency for children and vulnerable adults, and promote collaborative decision-making with families and community partners. The Social Service Aide I provides support to children and families and serves as a link between them and local community partners. The role requires professionalism, integrity, maturity, self-discipline, high-quality work, and the ability to work overtime. The position assists clients with documents and applications, provides practical instruction, transports and accompanies clients, supervises visits between foster children and birth parents, documents family interactions, and enters information into a computer system. The employee must stay current in the proper use of child safety seats. The role may involve visits to clients’ residences, extensive contact with youth who have been abused, have behavior disorders, or are status offenders, and hazards associated with frequent automobile use. Training and mentoring are available for career growth.

Requirements

At least 54 semester hours from a college or university.
Two years of experience providing support services and/or transport services to individuals or families, or working with the public.
Experience working with the public may substitute for the required college education on a year-for-year basis.
A valid driver's license is required before appointment and must be maintained as required.
Must maintain any required licenses, certifications, or other credentials for the length of employment.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Good time management and organizational skills.
Ability to work well under pressure.
Willingness to work as part of a team.
Ability to work overtime.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with families and/or children.

Responsibilities

Assist clients with preparing documents for food stamps, KTAP, Social Security, housing, SSI benefits, HEAP, medical history, birth certificates, and yearly school records.
Provide clients with instruction in budgeting, nutrition, hygiene, parenting, housekeeping, child development, and community resource awareness.
Transport and accompany clients to appointments.
Accompany clients on potential placement visits.
Supervise visitation between foster children and birth parents and document the progress of family interactions.
Enter data into the computer system.
Stay current in the proper use of child safety seats.