Social Service Technician
Career Opportunities - State of Delaware
Make a Difference with DHSS!
As a Social Service Technician at the Hudson State Service Center, you'll be the direct first point-of-contact, fulfilling the needs of all who come in by educating on the needs-based benefits offered by DSS. You'll work the receptionist desk where you will greet all those walking in, manage all correspondences, and handle appointments for DSS staff. At times, you'll redirect clients to appropriate outside resources for services not provided by DSS. Other duties include monitoring general log sheets and scanning/filing documents into DSS's document imaging system. Your role ensures clients receive expedient and efficient service to fulfill their needs.
Essential Functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.
- Distributes program benefits/resources to eligible clients.
- Distributes forms, brochures, fact sheets and other related information.
- Completes or assist clients in completing preliminary information and reviews forms for completeness.
- Provides routine information regarding programs.
- Writes and mails letters. Keeps records, submits required reports, completes or types routine forms or letters, addresses.
- Gathers routine information according to a standard format for use in determining eligibility of benefits.
- Conducts follow up activities on clients as assigned.
- Refers clients/cases to appropriate agency for additional resources.
- May prepare and submit source documents on case/client activity for data entry in accordance with established policies and procedures and may input data into an automated client information system.
- Receives and records applicant, recipient or vendor complaints concerning reception area problems, solves routine problems, or refers to appropriate worker.
- Arranges or reminds clients of interviews or related appointments, follows up to determine client's reason if appointment is not kept, and reschedules if necessary and may visit clients and/or ensure clients receive adequate transportation.
Job Requirements
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
- Six months experience in document processing which includes reviewing and evaluating records for completeness and conformity with laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, resolve deficiencies, interpret information, and track and monitor activities.
- Six months experience in record keeping.
- Knowledge of health or human services support such as interviewing clients and assessing personal, health, social or financial needs in accordance with program requirements or coordinating with community resources to obtain client services.
- Knowledge of using an automated information system to enter, update, modify, delete, retrieve/inquire and report on data.