$17.80 – $28.48 Hourly
$37,029 – $59,246 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 55
Posting Details
THIS POSTING MAY BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANTS LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
Why does the job exist?
Incumbent will support the investigation, permanency and placement unit staff in gathering collateral information for investigations and contacting collateral supports, entering documentation in the case records and supporting investigative, placement and permanency staff while in the field when individual visits are of concern. This position will support caseworkers by making referrals for services for children and parents, completing documentation in FACTS for the workers, setting up appointments for caseworkers to visit children, parents and resource parents, completing payments in FACTS for resource parents and providers, supervise community visits, help search for relatives, tracking down records, scheduling and tracking necessary staffings, following up on items that are required after certain staffings, contact references for homestudies and help resource parents follow up on outstanding items.
How does it get done?
• Support to caseworkers with activities like contacting collateral’s, setting up services and appointments, supervising visits, searching for relatives, tracking down records, tracking meetings, scheduling meetings – 75%;
• Documentation in FACTS for Caseworkers 25%.
Minimum Qualification
High School Diploma or Equivalency and two (2) years of experience as a social or community coordinator and/or social worker assistant. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience 1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 2 years of experience 2 Associate’s degree or higher (Bachelor’s, Master’s) AND 0 years of experience
• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of “semester hours” in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.
Employment Requirements
Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Must possess and maintain a current and valid Driver’s License.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting: late hours and weekend work may be required. Will be exposed to regular periods of video display terminal and keyboard usage and stressful situations. Travel is required. Possible exposure to irate clientele. Incumbent will work under stress and frequent time constraints. Incumbent will be required to furnish a personal vehicle for carrying out assignments which may include transporting clients including children. Must have own mode of transportation.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: April Jolley, (575) 445-2358 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.