What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker - Working Title: Community Assistance position at County of Volusia?
The position will be responsible for determining eligibility for subsidized housing qualifications/requirements. Specifically, the selected candidate will work with the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), Family Unification Program (FUP), Mainstream Program, and other programs to implement all activities associated with providing those services to include but not limited to scheduling appointments, processing program applications, determining income eligibility, prepare and monitoring contracts, preparing weekly and monthly reports.
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 regulations.
***This is a temporary grant funded position that is not guaranteed after the grant program concludes.
- Screens and interviews applicants for County emergency services.
- Evaluates income, family status and related information.
- Makes proper disposition or referral of case, on basis of eligibility.
- Counsels with applicants for assistance to determine eligibility under existing laws and regulations.
- May occasionally make home visitations.
- Performs casework services directed toward the returning of participants to self-support and self-care.
- Acts in a liaison capacity with medical personnel. Interprets policies.
- Consults with and makes referrals to specialists as may be necessary.
- Advises clients on a wide variety of social and financial problems arising in conjunction with available social services.
- Confers with supervisors on difficult assignments.
- Prepares reports with correspondence on assigned cases and maintains related status records.
- 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.
High School diploma or GED and five (5) years of experience in Sociology, Social Services, or related field and 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 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, will be bilingual.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work and the recognized casework 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.
- 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.
- Ability to work under stressful conditions.
- Ability to interact effectively with others.
- Must be able to relocate to other county locations based upon operational needs.
Physical Demands: Sedentary work in an office setting. Ability to see, 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 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 complete forms. Ability to write letters, summaries, etc. detailing information and data.