Social Services Worker

ABOUT THIS OPPORTUNITY

Salary Range: $14.00 - $14.50 Hourly

Position Type:
Full Time Regular

Job Shift:
Day

Category:
Social Services

Schedule/

Hours:

M-F 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. with a 30-minute unpaid lunch break (40 hours per week).

• Greets and interviews clients requesting assistance to determine client's eligibility for assistance based on program guidelines and restrictions; records clients disposition and other pertinent information such as income, expenses, family and work history; assists clients in completing applications for assistance; photocopies social security cards, picture identification cards, payroll statements, utility bills etc.
• Prepares, completes, and processes food, clothing, and furniture vouchers for eligible clients; directs clients to Lodge kitchen, Thrift Store or Distribution Center for assistance.
• Provides client's with food from pantry; receives and stocks items donated for the pantry; maintains an itemized account of pantry disbursements and inventory.
• Prepares and files client records in a timely manner ensuring all information is accurate and up-to-date; obtains signatures of clients as needed; reviews and tracks all client records in order to determine if client is active or inactive; maintains confidentiality of client information.

• Ability to determine client eligibility for program assistance based on specific program guidelines and restrictions.
• Ability to prepare accurate and complete client records, reports, and statistics.
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with the public and community agencies.
• Ability to operate various general office equipment including a telephone, typewriter, computer, and adding machine.
• Work is performed in a normal office environment where there are little or no physical discomforts associated with changes in weather or discomforts associated with noise, dust, dirt, and the like.

• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay
• Retirement Plan
• Life Insurance and more!

• High school diploma or G.E.D. AND
• Two years experience working in a social or public service environment with experience assisting the public OR
• Any equivalent combination of training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

* This position requires a level 2 background screening. For general information about the Florida Clearinghouse screening process, please visit Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

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