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State of Missouri is Hiring a Social Services Assitant Near Liberty, MO
Why you’ll love this position:
Are you passionate about helping people? Do you love working with children and families? Do you enjoy assisting people in difficult circumstances? The Department of Social Services – Children’s Division cares for at-risk children and families by providing family preservation and reunification services, investigating allegations of abuse and neglect, and conducting foster care and adoption case management. If you want to be part of a great team working to make a difference, please come join us!
What you'll do:
- Arrange, transport, and supervise visits between children placed in out of home care, their parents and siblings to promote and enhance the parent/child relationship.
- Maintain case file, correspondence and client confidential information in paper and electronic form.
- Write monthly reports of activities with clients, collateral contacts, client contact observations, client progress and functioning.
- Assist with conducting required monthly contacts including home visits to assess the needs and safety of the children and family.
- Notify caseworker in the event of crisis, safety concerns, negative change in behavior or other observations.
- Provide paraprofessional services coaching clients to foster a positive family unit that is in support of the family’s case goals and plans.
- Offer instruction and guidance to parents on child development and child rearing techniques.
- Assist with activities of daily living that will include goal setting, planning and other related activities to manage a home and basic life skills.
- Provide support in the development of parenting skills, stress management, crisis management, and safety networks that can aid in the safety, permanency, and well-being of the children and family.
- Provide education for parents on how to access community resources.
- Conduct follow up contacts as directed.
All you need for success:
Desired Skills:
- Excellent problem-solving and time management skills
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Ability to travel throughout the State of Missouri as needed
Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED, (Associates Degree preferred).
- Valid driver’s license - must be able to legally operate a motor vehicle and have access to transportation to perform duties in the field, such as home visits, transport clients, attend meetings, etc.
- Pass criminal background checks and the Central Registry of Child Abuse and Neglect.
More reasons to love this position:
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here.
If you experience an accessibility issue while applying at mocareers.mo.gov, please contact:
Courtney Hall at 573-526-0416 or Courtney.A.Hall@dss.mo.gov
If you have questions about this position please contact: CD-HR@dss.mo.gov
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Job Summary
Full Time
Public Administration
$55k-68k (estimate)
04/16/2023
05/14/2024
mo.gov
JEFFERSON CITY, MO
>50,000
Private
MIKE PARSON
$10B - $50B
Public Administration
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