Child Welfare Services Technician 1 - 00206303

Salary : $35,360.00 Annually

Location : Madison Co., GA

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 2025-78709

Division / Office : County DFCS - Region 5

Unit : Madison Co. DFCS

Opening Date : 06 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 7 / 7 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Description

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.

What we offer .Enjoy a generous benefits package that includes a flexible work schedule, unique training opportunities, employee retirement plan, 401(k) plan and 457 plan, 13 paid holidays, vacation & sick leave, medical, dental, vision, long / short-term care, life insurance, and employee discount programs; in addition to telework opportunities depending upon the position.

Start your career in public service . The Division of Family & Children Services (DFCS) is seeking candidates for the position of Social Services Technician 1. This position will report to a Social Services Specialist Supervisor and is located in Madison C ounty, Georgia.

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Job Description

Pay Grade : D

Under direct supervision, provides a broad range of paraprofessional social services to clients and their families. Provides information to clients, conducts intakes or assists staff in the delivery of social services.

Job Responsibilities :

• Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, financial assistance, and other referral services.
• Completes client intakes based on interviews with clients and their families, significant other and appropriate community agencies.
• Counsels clients living in group homes and halfway houses; assists in pre-release and release planning.
• Implements life skills workshops and program in behavior management, youth services, community and social services.
• Maintains contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on client's overall progress.
• Maintains program statistics.
• Monitors client's progress towards treatment goals.
• Organizes the delivery of specific social services in the community.
• Prepares intake reports and case history records.
• Provides crisis intervention and emergency shelter services.
• Ensures database information is maintained on case intake and dispositions.
• Provides short-term case management and referral services to clients with emergency situations.
• Routinely enter data into automated system in order to add or update member records.

Minimum Qualifications

Additional Information

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 :

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.

In addition to a competitive salary, DHS offers a generous benefits package, which includes employee retirement plan; paid holidays annually; vacation and sick leave; health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, health and child care spending account. Visit for more information.

Insurance

Health, dental, vision, legal, disability, accidental death and dismemberment, healthcare and childcare spending accounts, and life insurance plans are available.

Health Benefits : 1-800-610-1863

Flexible Benefits : 1-877-342-7339

Retirement

State employees participate in the Employee's Retirement System. Contributions are based on a percentage of salary and service date entry

Employee Retirement System : 1-800-805-4609

Deferred Compensation

Tax shelter plans are available that enable employees to provide for greater retirement security. Fund programs are available in both 457(k) and 401(k) plans.

Peach State Reserves : 1-877-342-7339

Credit Union

Employees are eligible to become members of the and

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