What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker II - Work First Family Assistance position at Johnston County?
- The person in this position is responsible for determining and/or re-determining client eligibility for public assistance programs.
- This position will interview clients to obtain required information.
- Completing ongoing applications, verifying the information obtained and determining eligibility.
- This position coordinates the services available through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families to assist families in improving their employability through education, training, and the provision of supportive services, so that they may increase their potential of becoming self-sufficient and less dependent on public assistance.
- Knowledge of Work First Family Assistance policy
- Knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work and community problems.
- Knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community.
- Knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program.
- Skilled in establishing rapport with a client and applying theories, principles, and techniques of assessing psychological, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client problems.
- Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of caseload and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations.
- Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.
Salary : $55,107 - $93,682