Social Services Specialist

4 days ago

New York, New York, United States Rensselaer County - Department of Social Services Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Social Services Specialist to join our team at Rensselaer County - Department of Social Services. As a key member of our team, you will provide professional casework services to adults, children, and families to enhance their ability to cope with and resolve emotional, social, environmental, and economic problems.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess the strengths and weaknesses of adults, children, and families, identifying problem areas and developing and implementing an appropriate service plan.
  • Make referrals to other agencies when indicated, and develop and carry out plans to meet the individual problems of assigned cases.
  • Locate, study, and evaluate family homes for the placement of children or adults, and provide case management for adults, children, and families.
  • Investigate referrals pertaining to adults or children protective situations, and recommend boarding homes for certification.
  • Determine whether a child or an adult's needs can best be met at home, in an institution, or in a foster home, and supervise children placed in foster homes or institutions.
  • Plan with parents and relatives for the care of children and for the re-establishment of the home, and prepare and maintain case records and fulfill Uniform Case Recording requirements.
  • Write letters and prepare reports as required, and review cases periodically to determine changes in client's situations affecting eligibility and need for service.
Requirements
  • Working knowledge of federal, state, and local laws and programs relating to public welfare and the care of children.
  • Ability to establish and maintain cooperative relationships with others, and to prepare and maintain records and reports.
  • Ability to express ideas clearly, both orally and in writing, and to understand and follow oral and written directions.
  • Good powers of observation and analysis, initiative, tact, good judgment, emotional maturity, and physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.
Education and Experience
  • Promotion: One (1) year of permanent or contingent permanent competitive class status as a Caseworker Trainee.
  • Open Competitive: Either graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Master's Degree in the behavioral sciences, including Human Services, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Criminal Justice, or related field, or graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in any field, and two (2) years of full-time paid experience in a social agency adhering to casework principles and practices.
Special Requirements
  • Eligibility for a New York State driver's license issued by the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles.

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