Social Services Specialist Senior

Job Description

Are you looking for a position with a work/life balance Do you want to earn four (4) weeks off during your first year of employment Do you want low and no cost health insurance options If you answered yes to any of these questions you need to complete your application now. Work for the city you love!!!

The Parks Recreation and Community Services Department is actively seeking a Social Services Specialist Senior.

Did you know as a City of Jacksonville employee you would also have twelve (12) paid holidays and a personal leave day as well In addition to health insurance dental vision life insurance and flexible spending plans are also available. City of Jacksonville employees are also eligible for Federal Student Loan Forgiveness after ten (10) years of public service and on-time payments.

This is professional work at the lead worker level in developing coordinating and providing social service and public assistance programs to qualified clients. Work requires a basic understanding of and application of the theories principles and practices of social work; an understanding and application of varied social services and public assistance federal state and local laws rules and regulations usually gained through degree granting schools or an equivalent level of practical knowledge gained through experience. May schedule assign monitor and review the work of others. Contacts with clients and others require skills in understanding and/or influencing people and are important in providing client services. Skills of persuasiveness or assertiveness as well as a sensitivity to others point of view are often required to influence behavior change an opinion or turn a situation around. The work is standardized in that tasks are covered by substantially diversified procedures and specialized standards and because of changing priorities or differing situations the employee has the latitude to consider which of the many procedures should be followed and in what sequence. Work is performed primarily in an office environment though the employee may be required to make field visits to clients in order to provide or ascertain services needed. The physical demands consist mainly of sitting at a work station for extended periods of time occasionally lifting and moving light objects weighing less than 40 pounds and visiting clients who are homebound in hospitals or in nursing homes. Operates standard office equipment such as personal computer using word processing spreadsheet database and other related software peripheral and electronic devices copier and other standard office equipment. Operates a motor vehicle. The work is performed under limited supervision where the work assignments are subject to established procedures practices precedents methods techniques and well-defined policies and the worker plans and organizes the work determines his or her own priorities and the work is reviewed usually after the fact in terms of quality timeliness and for adherence to established methods and policies.

Examples of Work

• Develops coordinates and provides social service and public assistance programs.
• Collects data monitors and evaluates program effectiveness and prepares reports.
• Monitors changes in social services and public assistance related laws rules and regulations.
• Reviews request for and authorizes payment of social services.
• Inspects and evaluates facilities and services provided by contracted service providers to ensure compliance with contractual agreement and regulations governing program.
• Interviews and assesses needs of clients provides counseling determines eligibility and refers clients to appropriate social service or public assistance agencies.
• Visits clients to provide or ascertain services needed.
• Counsels clients in family or in other small groups regarding plans for meeting needs; mobilizing clients inner capacities and environmental resources to improve social functioning; and modify clients attitudes and patterns of behavior.
• Represents clients with respect to claims or applications for benefits social services and public assistance and appeals of denial of such benefits services or assistance.
• Schedules assigns monitors and reviews the work of others.
• Develops conducts and/or provides training to other employees and clients.
• Provides technical assistance to other employees and clients.
• Plans develops and presents programs to large groups regarding social services-related issues.
• Responds to inquiries from clients general public and private industry regarding available social services and public assistance programs.
• Compiles data and prepares reports and/or oral presentations.
• Prepares correspondence and technical reports as required.
• Establishes and maintains records files and reports.
• Operates a personal computer using word processing spreadsheet database and other related software peripheral and electronic devices copier and other standard office equipment.
• Operates motor vehicle.
• Demonstrates proficiency in the City of Jacksonvilles competencies.
• Performs related work as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Knowledge of theories principles and practices of social work.
• Knowledge of federal state and local social services and public assistance programs.
• Knowledge of social services and public assistance-related laws rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of interviewing and counseling techniques methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of medical and legal terminology.
• Skill in interviewing and data-gathering techniques.
• Skill in researching analyzing interpreting and applying social services or public assistance-related federal state and local laws rules and regulations.
• Skill in assessing and determining the needs of clients and matching such needs to federal state and local social services and public assistance programs.
• Ability to develop monitor coordinate and evaluate social service and public assistance programs.
• Ability to counsel clients in family or in other small groups regarding plans for meeting needs; mobilizing clients inner capacities and environmental resources to improve social functioning; and modify clients attitudes and patterns of behavior.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to develop and make presentations to large groups.
• Ability to establish and maintain records.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations.
• Ability to compile and interpret statistical data.
• Ability to establish effective working relationships.
• Ability to operate a personal computer using word processing spreadsheet database and other related software peripheral and electronic devices copier and other standard office equipment.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Open Requirements/Supplemental Information

• Five years of education and/or experience in providing and determining eligibility for social services or public assistance programs or a related field.
• A Bachelors degree from an accredited institution with a major in social work sociology or psychology is preferred.

LICENSING/CERTIFICATION/REGISTRATION:

• Must possess and maintain a valid drivers license during employment in this class.

• Must qualify for obtain and maintain a City of Jacksonville public driver certification for employment in this class.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

• The probationary period for this class is six (6) months.
• This classification performs safety-sensitive functions and is subject to pre-employment and random drug/alcohol testing programs as set forth in the City of Jacksonvilles Drug Free Workplace Policy (Directive 0401).
• Must pass background screening on a local state and federal level as required by the State of Florida Children and Family Services.

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APPLICATION:

• A FULLY COMPLETED ONLINE APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. Apply at .
• Complete details for all relevant employment and volunteer work (employer dates number of hours worked per week and duties) are required to verify your eligibility. Incomplete submissions may delay or disqualify your application.
• When meeting/basing qualifications on education a copy of your college transcript is required with your application. U.S. transcripts do not need to be official but must state your name the schools name classes taken grades received type of degree and date degree was conferred. Transcripts outside the U.S. must be converted to U.S. standards.

VETERANS PREFERENCE:

• Certain service members and veterans and the spouses and the family members of such service members and veterans receive preference and priority and certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for post-secondary educational requirements in employment and are encouraged to apply for positions being filled.
• If claiming veterans preference you must attach a DD-214 (Member Form-4 copy) or military discharge papers or equivalent certification from the Department of Veterans Affairs listing military status dates of service and character of discharge. You must also attach the Veterans Preference Certification Form and if applicable the additional forms as noted here: Failure to attach required documents will delay veterans preference status.
• If a candidate believes he or she was not afforded veterans preference he or she may file a written complaint within sixty (60) calendar days upon receipt of notification of the hiring decision requesting an investigation to:

Florida Department of Veterans Affairs

Attention: Veterans Preference Coordinator

11351 Ulmerton Road Suite 311-K

Largo FL 33778-1630

Email:

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Please note residence is no longer required but it is preferred.

• This position is in an office and is not a remote position.

• Please ensure your application includes all employers within the last 10 years.
• Part-Time and volunteer work experience may be considered if an applicant has worked/volunteered 20 hours per week or more. If applying for a full-time position these hours must add up to full-time equivalency. To receive consideration complete work/volunteer history must be provided in the application.
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