Social Services Specialist

Skip to main contentState of Oklahoma CareersSign InSocial Services Specialist page is loadedSocial Services SpecialistApplylocationsRogers Countytime typeFull timeposted onPosted 28 Days Agojob requisition idJR61720Job Posting TitleSocial Services SpecialistAgency650 DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRSSupervisory OrganizationClaremore Veterans HomeJob Posting End Date Refer to the date listed at the top of this posting, if available. Continuous if date is blank.Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)Full/Part-TimeFull timeJob TypeRegularCompensationUp to $25.31 per hourJob DescriptionBasic PurposePositions in this family are assigned responsibility for providing social services to children and adults in communities, facilities, institutions or hospitals.Typical FunctionsManages a caseload and provides services for individuals and their families. Evaluates the needs of individuals and families; assists the family as a unit to function more adequately; counsels clients and arranges for needed treatment or services.Participates on a psychiatric team to gather social data, counsels individuals under the direction of a psychiatrist, psychologist or other social services specialist.Assesses the needs of individuals and determines eligibility for specific programs; interviews clients, both in an office setting and on home visits, completes necessary case documents and compiles data to determine eligibility.Develops and plans casework services and treatment for individuals with specialized problems in development, retardation, maladjustment or dependency.Develops and implements specialized treatment programs within the community; utilizes community resources; initiates projects with foster or adoptive parents.Investigates selected food stamp cases, conducts interviews and obtains information to determine food stamp violations or food stamp fraud.Participates in staff conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings for the purpose of determining overall treatment.Performs other related duties as assigned consistent with the responsibilities of the position and agency operations.Level DescriptorLevel I: This is the basic level where employees are assigned responsibilities involving beginning level casework activities in a training status to build their skills in providing social services to individuals. In this role they will be assigned tasks which involve interviewing individuals and family members to obtain history data; taking applications for public assistance and/or related services; determining the eligibility of applicants and contacting public and private health, welfare, social and mental health agencies and related community resources for the purpose of obtaining services for individuals and their families. Responsibilities may also include providing routine social services for individuals and their families, assisting in conducting individual and family counseling, or assisting individuals in adjusting to an institutional environment, care and treatment.Level II: At this level employees are assigned responsibilities at the full performance level in providing social services to clients in assessing needs and determining eligibility for specific programs and services. This includes managing a caseload requiring both broad and specialized knowledge of all social service programs. Some positions will serve on a psychiatric team and gather and interpret social data affecting a patient’s condition; participate in therapeutic counseling of patients under the direction of a psychiatrist, psychologist or other social services specialist in a higher-level position; or participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team, giving input on the social history of individuals and contributing to the treatment plan. In addition, employees at this level will contact outside public and private health and welfare agencies and community...