Social Services Assistant - Non-Merit

Baltimore County•Various locations throughout Baltimore County, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Health and Human Services, Family Child Protective Services. Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan. A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below. Current and future vacancies occurring within this class may be filled from the list of eligible applicants. All interested candidates must apply at this time. List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications. Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time. You can attach your transcript(s) or license(s) to your application. Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Requirements

High School Diploma
Experience working in the field of human services.
Applicants must state the dates and duties of past and present experience clearly and completely for evaluation purposes.

Responsibilities

Transport children and/or parents safely and timely to appointments that will provide them with needed services to enhance the parent/child relationship.
Supervise family visitation to provide safety of the child(ren) and direction to the parent(s) to enhance the parent/child relationship. Observation, verbalizing direction and role modeling are techniques used during the supervision of these visits.
Negotiate visiting schedule with and between social worker, parents, children and/or foster care providers.
Teach parenting and life skills to improve the overall ability level of parents/guardians who have their children in foster care by giving verbal tips, distributing material related to the subject matter, modeling and providing constructive feedback.
Teach budgeting and home management to improve the parents/guardians’ overall control of their finances and household through verbal instruction and use of charts/written financial plans.
Assist to meet goals outlined on FSW request or service agreement or safety plan.
Prepare summary of contacts on progress of clients, services offered, assistance provided and overall documentation of family support work. Detail efforts made and describe if the parent was cooperative and receptive to services offered. Written documentation is required to be updated within 72 hrs. of contact in CHESSIE or via email to supervisor and social worker assigned to the case if one-time-only request or not assigned in CJAMS. Written documentation is required on a monthly basis.
Attend court review hearings, family team decision meetings, medical, therapy, educational or other appointments with client to provide supportive services or appropriate direction as necessary.
Advocate for clients in crisis.
Keep all interested parties informed of case status.
Prepare leave accordingly; keep e-calendar up-to-date/accurate.
Provide monthly stats.
Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings.
Participates, as needed, in the agency’s mandated obligation to provide mass care and shelter under the director of the County or State Emergency Operations Center, and to participate in quality improvement activities.