What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Welfare Examiner position at Orleans County?
This position involves responsibility for the initial intake
and on-going case management of clients who are recipients of a variety of services provided by the
Orleans County Department of Social Services. The incumbent assists clients on a continuum basis
in overcoming the barriers to self-sufficiency, by developing and following up on a self-sufficiency
plan and making referrals to appropriate community agencies and services. The work involves
interviewing applicants and evaluating applications and records for financial assistance, making
initial eligibility determination for benefits and authorizes benefits needed to support the clients
self-sufficiency plan. Such benefits may include public assistance, medical assistance, food stamps
or other benefit programs as may be available. Under the close supervision of a higher ranking
Social Welfare Examiner, incumbents undergo a comprehensive training program, which includes,
continuing education and on the job training to acquire an understanding of departmental rules,
regulations and procedures. Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors Degree, which included or was supplemented by twelve (12) credit hours in behavioral
sciences and/or human services coursework;
OR
unemployment benefits, insurance or a similar program operating under established criteria for
eligibility or two (2) years experience in a human service agency identifying client problems and
referring clients to appropriate resources.
For Purposes Of These Qualifications
Behavioral Sciences coursework includes but is not limited to: psychology, sociology and
anthropology, counseling, criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare
and vocational rehabilitation.
Human Services coursework includes but it not limited to: social work, psychology, gerontology,
early childhood development, mental health, developmental disabilities and vocational and/or
psychological counseling, as well as therapeutic modalities such as occupational therapy, physical
therapy, and therapeutic recreation, education and nursing.
and on-going case management of clients who are recipients of a variety of services provided by the
Orleans County Department of Social Services. The incumbent assists clients on a continuum basis
in overcoming the barriers to self-sufficiency, by developing and following up on a self-sufficiency
plan and making referrals to appropriate community agencies and services. The work involves
interviewing applicants and evaluating applications and records for financial assistance, making
initial eligibility determination for benefits and authorizes benefits needed to support the clients
self-sufficiency plan. Such benefits may include public assistance, medical assistance, food stamps
or other benefit programs as may be available. Under the close supervision of a higher ranking
Social Welfare Examiner, incumbents undergo a comprehensive training program, which includes,
continuing education and on the job training to acquire an understanding of departmental rules,
regulations and procedures. Does related work as required.
Minimum Qualifications
- Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university or one accredited by the New
Bachelors Degree, which included or was supplemented by twelve (12) credit hours in behavioral
sciences and/or human services coursework;
OR
- Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and two (2)
unemployment benefits, insurance or a similar program operating under established criteria for
eligibility or two (2) years experience in a human service agency identifying client problems and
referring clients to appropriate resources.
For Purposes Of These Qualifications
Behavioral Sciences coursework includes but is not limited to: psychology, sociology and
anthropology, counseling, criminal justice, gerontology, human behavior, social work/social welfare
and vocational rehabilitation.
Human Services coursework includes but it not limited to: social work, psychology, gerontology,
early childhood development, mental health, developmental disabilities and vocational and/or
psychological counseling, as well as therapeutic modalities such as occupational therapy, physical
therapy, and therapeutic recreation, education and nursing.