Professional Social Services Worker

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Job Title:  

Professional Social Services Worker

Agency:

Family and Children Services, Division of

Job Requisition ID:

JR0000004048

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Compensation Details:

$19.24

Job Description:

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.  

Start your career in public service. The Professional Social Services Worker is an HOURLY position.  This position provides customer service and administrative support to Social Services Program. Conducts Screen Out and serve as a County Point OF Contact for intakes and referrals and assign cases in rotation.  This position is in Clayton County. This position does not offer benefits.

Roles and Responsibilities:  

• Provide customer service and administrative support to Social Services sections.

• Complete case reviews and provide recommendations for Social Services units.
• Complete Screen Out and Screen Out & Refer tasks as assigned.
• Serve as a County POC for intakes and referrals and assign cases in rotation. 
• Service as a backup contact for county donations. 
• Responsible for gathering and collecting Holiday wish lists for children.
• Support Program Coordinator with locating community resources and services.
• Other duties assigned.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who, in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications, demonstrate some or all of the following skills/experience:

• High School Diploma or GED

• Prior Child Welfare Work History
• Ability to work effectively at multiple levels of the organization and with multiple teams
• Excellent oral, written, presentation and interpersonal communication skills
• Must have reliable transportation, proof of auto insurance, a valid state-issued driver’s license and an acceptable driving history record.

Additional Information:

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services visit https://dhs.georgia.gov

Employment Information:

• DHS is an equal opportunity employer.
• Current state employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
• If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to:

  hrhelpline@dhs.ga.gov

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• The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.
• DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE).
• DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree(s), diploma, licensure, etc.
• As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process. Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.

This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.

Minimum Qualifications:

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

The State of Georgia does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or other protected categories in employment or the provision of services.
Qualified applicants may request reasonable accommodation when needed during the application and/or screening process by contacting the appropriate agency Human Resources department.