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| The worker in this position maintains an ongoing caseload of up to130 |
| families receiving subsidized child care assistance. The worker will |
| complete all initial applications and a recertification for current |
| cases, which entail interviewing the client, assessing the familys |
| need, establishing a care plan to fit the need of the family and |
| determining parental fees, if applicable. A review of clients |
| eligibility is completed when a change is reported or during the |
| annual recertification. |
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| The worker in this position also is responsible for assessing clients |
| in emergency situations who are seeking assistance with water bills, |
| electric bills, heat, medicine, rent, food, clothing etc. Primary |
| duties involve interviewing clients regarding their emergency needs, |
| gathering household information to determine eligibility, ensuring |
| payments are authorized to the appropriate vendor, and coordinating |
| with other community agencies for additional assistance when the |
| familys need exceeds the program payment limit. This position may |
| assess up to 20 clients per daily through Emergency Intake. |
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Key Responsibilities and Related Competencies:
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| Employees Independently perform assessments to identify needs and |
| establish an appropriate service/treatment plan and may provide |
| supportive/ directive counseling to clients and families in |
| addressing needs. In some settings behavioral approaches are used to |
| maximize client involvement. |
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| Employees may serve as inter/multi-disciplinary team member. |
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| Employees may refer clients and families to a variety of services to |
| meet financial, psychological, emergency care, emotional, or other |
| needs. |
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| Employees may assume a case manager role to follow the client through |
| agency and external services. |
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| Employees utilize agency guidelines, specific federal or state |
| standards, and principles of a variety of supportive counseling |
| techniques to provide services to clients. |
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Education/Experience-Education/Experience Required: Bachelors degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; Bachelors degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and one year directly related experience; Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience.NC FAST experience preferred.
Application Special Instructions
Please attach college transcripts and any other applicable certifications.