CYS Social Services Aide 2 or 3

Forest Warren Human Services is looking for team members who are willing to assist us in making a difference in people’s lives. This is a career with impact. Social Service Aides provide support to the Children & Youth caseworkers and the families and children we serve. They report to the Children and Youth Quality Assurance Supervisor for guidance and direction. This position has a variety of roles and responsibilities within the agency such as; transporting children and/or parents to visits and various other appointments, supervising parent-child visitations, coaching parents in areas such as budgeting, nutrition, personal hygiene, care and maintenance of the home and care of the children. In addition, aides assist parents and families with locating housing, employment, completing assistance applications, and obtaining items necessary for daily living. Finally, this position offers a flexible work environment and great benefits. The County offers 13 paid holidays plus 2 paid personal days; paid vacation and sick time; health, dental, vision, and life insurance, a wellness program and a pension program. This position is part time or full time.

Qualifications:

Social Services Aide 2:

· Graduation from high school or its equivalency and two years of experience in public contact work in a human services agency, which includes one year of experience in interviewing and obtaining information; or

· An associate’s degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, and criminal justice or other related social sciences.

· Or an equivalent combination of experience and training.

Social Services Aide 3:

· One year as a Social Services Aide 2; or Graduation from high school or its equivalency and three years of experience in public contact work in a human services agency, which includes one year of experience in interviewing and obtaining information; or

· An associate’s degree in sociology, social welfare, psychology, gerontology, and criminal justice or other related social sciences and one year of experience in a human services agency, which includes one year of experience in interviewing and obtaining information.

· Or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Forest Warren Human Services does not exclude, deny benefits to, or otherwise discriminate against any person on the grounds of race (to include hair type, hair texture, or hair style), color, age (40 and over), sex (to include pregnancy status, childbirth status, breastfeeding status, sex assigned at birth, gender identity or expression, affectional or sexual orientation, and differences in sex development), ancestry, national origin (including Limited English Proficiency), religious creed (to include all aspects of religious observance and practice, as well as belief), disability, and retaliation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $16.63 - $17.77 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $17 - $18