<span>Social Services Worker 1 - Case Aide</span>

$20,800 - $20,800/Yr

Unclassified - Urbana, OH

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Urbana, OH

About the position

The Social Services Worker I - Case Aide position involves providing essential support within the social services department, focusing on assisting families and children in need. The role encompasses a variety of tasks aimed at ensuring the well-being of clients, including transportation, supervision of visitations, and eligibility determination for programs.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation for clients as needed.
• Supervise and monitor parent/child visitations.
• Complete relative search functions and genograms.
• Conduct file mining and send correspondence to relatives.
• Search for out-of-home care providers for youth.
• Attend meetings related to social services.
• Determine eligibility for programs within the social services department.
• Assist with other tasks as needed for the social services department.

Requirements

• Associates degree or equivalent technical training in behavioral science, social science, early childhood development, education, or a related field.
• Two years of relevant experience or completion of undergraduate major core coursework in a related field.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in social services or case management.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance available.
• Employee, spouse, and family health insurance paid at 80%.
• Employee paid dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employee assistance program provided to employees and their households.
• Wellness program for employees and spouses enrolled in a medical insurance plan.
• Paid sick leave, if earned leave is available.
• Two paid personal days per year, prorated based on start date.
• Paid vacation after 90 days of service or with 1 year of prior countable service.
• Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS).
• Deferred compensation plans available.