Social Services Associate – Child Welfare

Butte County•Oroville, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Under general supervision, provides assistance to Social Workers – Child Welfare by performing specifically assigned support functions in social services settings and client homes. Receives general supervision from a Social Work Supervisor. Exercises no direct supervision over staff.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Social Work or Behavioral Sciences OR High School diploma or equivalent GED certificate
Two (2) years of work experience working with children, youth or families in social services, education, behavioral health, probation, foster care, or community-based setting.
Must possess a valid US driver’s license upon date of application.
Must obtain California driver’s license following hire date per California DMV regulations.

Nice To Haves

Internship from an accredited college or university within the Behavioral or Social Services field, upon completion of 2 semesters, may be substituted for 6 months of work experience required; OR 2 semesters in a public child or adult protective services agency may be substituted for 1 year of work experience required.

Responsibilities

Performs designated tasks as assigned, including facilitating communications between the client, family and community services and assisting clients in obtaining essential services.
Reports and records observations; visits applicants and recipients of social services in homes, hospitals and placement facilities; refers concerns to Social Work Supervisor.
Answers informational and referral services telephone calls from Social Workers and the general public.
Performs case maintenance functions; organizes files; mails correspondence; updates database; generates and processes a variety of legal documents and other related materials.
Interviews clients to obtain needed data and verify data; interviews family, relatives, and other parties to obtain and verify specific information regarding the case.
Screens information for accuracy; requests required documents; verifies and validates data.
Assists clients in accessing community services, particularly medical, legal and employment services.
Communicates policies, rules, and regulations of the program to clients and others within the scope of responsibility.
Performs a variety of administrative support functions for the department.
Supervises visits with parents and children, documents events, and may provide childcare in the Children’s Service’s offices.
Transports children who are dependents of the Court to appointments using age-appropriate car seats and/or restraints.
Transports parents of dependent children to Court hearings, drug testing, visits with children, and various appointments within the community.
Assists parties in the completion of forms; searches files and other documents for required and relevant information.
Supports the relationship between Butte County and the constituent population by demonstrating courteous and cooperative behavior when interacting with clients, visitors, and other employees.
Adheres to the standards of the Privacy Act of 1974, U.S.C. § 552A} as amended; maintains and enforces all aspects of confidentiality of client information.
Performs other related duties as assigned.