Social Worker - Grant Funded - Human Services - Community Assistance

Major Functions

The County of Volusia is seeking a Social Worker for the Community Assistance Division. This position will be responsible for determining eligibility for assistance for low and very low-income individuals/families. Specifically, the position may be directly responsible for approving or denying Low Income House Energy Assistance and Emergency Home Energy Assistance Programs or other social service programs.

Additionally, the position will be responsible for assisting implementation of other grants as assigned to include all required documents, maintaining files, and adhering to federal and state grant program guidelines and regulations.

• This is a grant-funded position. The term of the positionmay be time bound if the grant funding ends*
• This ad is posted continuously and may close without notice*
  
  

Illustrative Duties

(NOTE: These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position.)

• Screens and interviews individual/families for assistance.
• Evaluates and calculates income, family status and related information.
• Makes proper disposition or referral of case, on basis of eligibility.
• Counsels with individuals/families for assistance to determine eligibility under existing laws and federal regulations.
• Performs social work services directed toward stabilizing the individual/family household.
• May occasionally make home visitations.
• Acts in liaison capacity with medical personnel, interprets policies.
• Consults with and make referrals to specialists as may be necessary.
• Attends and participates in community outreach events. This may include evenings and weekends.
• Advises clients on a wide variety of social and financial problems arising in conjunction with available social services.
• Prepares documents, emails and correspondence. Responses to email and correspondence.
• Confers with supervisors on difficult assignments.
• May be assigned to other county locations based upon operational needs.
• Attends work on a regular and consistent basis.
• Must adhere to Federal, State, County and Local ordinances.
• Responds to emergency situations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

High School diploma or GED andfive (5) years of experience in Sociology, Social Services, or related field with at least one (1) year of experience in social work or a related area.

OR

Bachelor's degree in Sociology, Social Services, or related field and at least one (1) year of experience in social work or a related area.

A comparable amount of education, training, or experience may be substituted for the minimum requirements.

Must have access to reliable transportation.

Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license at time of hire.

Must possess and maintain a valid Florida driver's license within 30 days and maintain thereafter.

The preferred candidate, having met the requirements, should have strong organizational and mathematical skills, experience with case management in a fast pace/high volume public/client traffic area, as well as working with federal/state funded programs. Experience in a social service office or non-profit agency with high volume contact with the public/clients preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and the recognized social work methods and techniques.
• Knowledge of applicable laws, rules, and regulations relating to providing public assistance.
• Ability to achieve rapport and to establish effective relationships with applicants, victims, law enforcement officers/agency staff, their relatives, and other interested people.
• Ability to operate a motorized vehicle.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to conduct correspondence and to prepare and submit comprehensive reports.
• Ability to submit and maintain accurate records and reports.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing to groups and individuals.
• Ability to respond to emergency situations.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Abilityto work under stressful conditions.
• Ability to interact effectively with others.
• Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.
  
  

Adarequirements

Environmental Demands: Inside work. Some exposure to inclement weather to include, but not limited to rain, heat, and/or wind.

Physical Demands: Sedentary work in an office setting. Ability to see, hear, talk; finger dexterity. Visual acuity (peripheral vision, depth perception) necessary to operate a motorized vehicle. Ability to lift, push, pull and/to carry a minimum of 15 pounds. Ability to look at a computer screen for long periods and operate a computer keyboard and other office equipment requiring hand movement.

Mental Demands: Ability to read and comprehend technical documents, rules, guidelines, procedures, instructions, manuals, reports, memos, and letters. Ability to perform basic mathematical computations. Ability to apply rules, policy, and procedures to real life situations. Ability to speak clearly and concisely. Ability to analyze data, develop conclusions, and complete forms. Ability to write letters, summaries, etc. detailing information and data.

Volusia County is a drug free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a diverse workforce. Veterans' preference in accordance with federal, state, local laws.