Human Services Assistant - Non Merit

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Schedule:

34 hours per week.

A Non-Merit vacancy exists in the Department of Health and Human Services, Bureau of Community Based Services, Center for Family Success.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note:

Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. A resume will not be considered in determining your qualifications for a position. Applicants selected for an interview may provide a resume at that time. You must attach your transcript(s), certification(s) and license(s) to your application.

Failure to submit proof of Licenses, Certifications and Education will result in your application not being considered. Proof of licenses, certifications, and/or education must be submitted with each application.

Under close supervision, determines eligibility of applicants for various programs and services in areas such as public or mental health, social services, and aging; and assists Human Services Associates and other professionals with case management.

• Interviews clients and reviews applications and other forms to determine eligibility for financial aid or other services according to established guidelines.
• Explains program policies and procedures to clients.
• Assists clients and others in obtaining supportive information as required and contacts other agencies to verify information.
• Assists in placing clients into other programs.
• Computes dollar amounts of grants for clients based on established guidelines.
• Initiates procedures to grant, modify, deny or terminate clients' participation in program.
• Regularly reviews clients' activities with professionals in program.
• Maintains detailed records of cases and assembles these into periodic reports.

• Assists walk‑in clients and answers telephone inquiries.
• May conduct home visits to obtain or verify information.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE:

The duties and responsibilities listed above are for the purpose of determining a common set of minimum qualifications for all positions in this class. They may not include all of the essential job functions of each position in the class. Each position may not be required to perform all of the essential job functions listed.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with an associate in arts degree in a social science or behavioral science.

Must have 90 hours Certification for a Child Development Associate (CDA).

Experience in individual, group, or family counseling or in intake and referral work may be substituted on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years for the required education.

• Basic knowledge of interviewing techniques.
• Skill in performing simple mathematical calculations such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
• Writing skill necessary to complete simple application forms and reports.
• Ability to obtain information from clients and to compile information into case records.
• Ability to communicate orally. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to understand Federal, State, and local regulations, program policies and procedures, to apply them to specific client situations, and to compute the amounts of grants to clients.
• Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records and to prepare summary reports.
• Ability to use a computer to enter, update, or retrieve information.
• Frequent significant decision- and problem- solving…