Personnel Services Worker - 00181123 na Georgia Department of Human Services, GA

About the Department

Stronger Families for a Stronger Georgia. The Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) is a dynamic state agency responsible for delivering a wide range of services to Georgia's most vulnerable populations. Our mission is to strengthen Georgia by providing individuals and families access to services that promote self-sufficiency, independence, and protect Georgia's vulnerable children and adults.  

Start your career in public service. Under supervision, the part time Personnel Services Worker learns to provide investigative and comprehensive case management for a caseload involving child/adult abuse or neglect. Makes immediate and follow-up actions for at risk clients in need of protective services and/or placement. This position is located in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia.

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Position Duties

Job Responsibilities:

• Access and records client and community resource information.

• Assists in collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and prepares necessary reports according to rules and regulations, state and federal laws.

• Assists in identifying placement resources for children within the foster care system.

• Conducts home-visit evaluations for information gathering to be used in assessments.

• Maintains required documentation and completes reports.

Core Competencies:

• Be Flexibility with duties
• Time Management for completion of assignments
• Problem-Solving
• Interpersonal skills
• Professional Communication skills
• Take Responsibility for assigned tasks

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Ability to work as a team.

Ability to routinely serve on after-hours or on-call duty.

Other Qualifications

For more detailed information about the Georgia Department Human Services

                   https://dhs.georgia.gov/  

Employment Information
  
Current State employees are subject to State Personnel Board (SPB) Rules regarding salary.
 
DHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer
  
If you require accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), email the request by the closing date of this announcement to:  [email protected] 
 
The candidate selected for this position may be subject to pre-employment drug screening, education verification, reference, motor vehicle records, and criminal background checks.
  
DHS accepts educational credential recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) and/or the US Department of Education (DOE) will be considered. DHS will contact educational institutions to verify degree, diploma, licensure, etc.
  
As an employee of DHS, in the event of an identified emergency you may be required, as a term and condition of employment, to assist in meeting the emergency responsibilities of the department.
  
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or e-mail. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted by the hiring official for next steps in the selection process.  Only applicants who are selected and interviewed will receive notification.
  
This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.