Social Service Technician

State of Montana • Wolf Point, MT

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About The Position

This position provides assistance to the Child Protection Specialist in delivering family-centered services within a trauma-informed system to assure safety, permanency, and well-being for children who are at risk of or have been subjected to child maltreatment. Responsibilities of this position include: 1) Providing oral and written reports to the Child Protection Specialists regarding contacts with children and families in an effort to achieve positive outcomes; 2) Schedules and coordinates appointments and meetings; 3) Supervises and documents parent/child interactions during visitations; and 4) Assists in meeting documentation requirements to assure compliance with statutory and policy requirements regarding safety, permanency, and well-being. Why Join DPHHS Our mission at DPHHS is serving Montanans in their communities to improve health, safety, well-being, and empower independence. By joining our department, you will have the opportunity to perform meaningful work in public service to our state and its residents. The State of Montana's comprehensive benefits package includes healthcare coverage, retirement plans, paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, work/life balance, and eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program. In addition, DPHHS is the largest state agency with a wide range of advancement opportunities whether you are joining the workforce or have several years of experience.

Requirements

• Ability to develop respectful, constructive, and cooperative working relationships with others and engage families and children.
• Ability to communicate both orally and in writing.
• Basic knowledge of child development and parenting skills.
• Ability to operate a personal computer and general office equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, including using spreadsheet, word processing, database, email, internet and other computer programs.
• High school diploma or the equivalent
• Two years of social services work experience, or other directly-related work experience, working with children and families in difficult and sometimes volatile situations.
• Other combinations of related education and work experience may be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with tribal government entities and/or other organizations of native peoples is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Providing oral and written reports to the Child Protection Specialists regarding contacts with children and families in an effort to achieve positive outcomes
• Schedules and coordinates appointments and meetings
• Supervises and documents parent/child interactions during visitations
• Assists in meeting documentation requirements to assure compliance with statutory and policy requirements regarding safety, permanency, and well-being

Benefits

• healthcare coverage
• retirement plans
• paid vacation
• sick leave
• holidays
• work/life balance
• eligibility to participate in the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees