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Job Location
GSS New Castle County Delaware - Wilmington, DE
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$17.68 - $17.68 Hourly
Job Shift
Day
Description
Summary Statement
The incumbent in this position determines initial and continued ongoing eligibility for all needs-basedbenefits issued by the Division, which includes: Food Supplement Benefits (SNAP), Medical Assistance, Delaware Healthy Children's Program (CHIP), Subsidized Child Care, State Funded General Assistance (GA), and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). Senior Social Workers will be responsive to the diverse needs of vulnerable and low-income residents by sharing information in addition to providing timely and accurate benefits that improve nutrition and health as well as supplement basic financial needs.
Preferred Qualification
Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
Job Location
GSS New Castle County Delaware - Wilmington, DE
Position Type
Full Time
Salary Range
$17.68 - $17.68 Hourly
Job Shift
Day
Description
Summary Statement
The incumbent in this position determines initial and continued ongoing eligibility for all needs-basedbenefits issued by the Division, which includes: Food Supplement Benefits (SNAP), Medical Assistance, Delaware Healthy Children's Program (CHIP), Subsidized Child Care, State Funded General Assistance (GA), and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF). Senior Social Workers will be responsive to the diverse needs of vulnerable and low-income residents by sharing information in addition to providing timely and accurate benefits that improve nutrition and health as well as supplement basic financial needs.
Preferred Qualification
Applicants who do not possess the preferred qualification will still be eligible to compete for this position if job requirements are met.
- Read, write and speak Spanish and English fluently.
Essential Functions
Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Interviews client, family and/or professional sources to determine clients' needs for a variety of social services which may include employment, job search and basic skills remediation.
- Develops a comprehensive cost-effective service plan utilizing in-house sources, referrals, contracted providers and/or institutions.
- Conducts on-going monitoring and assessment of service delivery for optimum quality and efficiency and authorizes and recommends changes and adjustments as needed.
- Maintains comprehensive case records, summaries, statistical and narrative reports and completes required forms.
- Establishes effective working relationship with clients, family, community, and professional sources.
- Provides specialized casework and counseling services in such areas as protective, adoption and options counseling.
- Provides direct casework service through individual/group conferences, counseling and/or site visits.
- Supplies information and responses to inquiries regarding services for clients, family, community, and government agencies.
- May provide supportive casework to clients prior to, during or after hospitalization based upon physicians' diagnosis and recommended treatment.
