Temporary Social Services Assistant

The County of Riverside's Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) seeks to fill a Temporary Social Services Assistant to support the Office on Aging with a special department project in outreach activities in Riverside, CA.

Competitive candidates will have experience in providing customer service to older adults and persons with disabilities, knowledge of community resources available throughout Riverside County, and proficient in Microsoft Office.

Spanish Bilingual: This position requires the ability to write, read, and speak fluently in Spanish.

Schedule: 5/40 Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm

Under general supervision, provides routine support to professional staff and/or social workers in their case management, which may include, the coordination of social services programs, social services applicants and/or recipients, and outreach services and activities to community members; acts as a liaison between the client, County departments as assigned, and community groups and agencies; and performs other related work as required.

The Social Services Assistant is an entry level paraprofessional classification in the social worker class series and reports to an appropriate supervisory or management level job class.

Depending on area of assignment incumbents are responsible for providing routine social services and resource referral duties, supportive counseling, placement services, observation services of clients, and basic assessment and training.

The Social Services Assistant may be assigned a variety of routine investigative duties, including, but not limited to obtaining information to identify and locate missing/absent parents.

Incumbents support professional staff and/or outreach efforts and activities, which do not require the same level of expertise of a professional social worker.

The Social Services Assistant is distinguished from the Social Services Practitioner series in that the latter represents the professional level classes in the social worker series and incumbents perform case management services, which require greater assessment skills and a broader knowledge of social work concepts.

Meet the Team!

The Riverside County Office on Aging (OOA) is authorized by the Older Americans Act and the Older Californians Act to serve as the local Area Agency on Aging for Riverside County.

As one of 52 County departments, OOA is charged with developing a system of care that offers safety net services for vulnerable older persons and adults with disabilities.

With over 27 different programs and services aimed at promoting and supporting a life of dignity, well-being, and independence, OOA is here to support you and your loved ones.

Call us today to see which programs and services you and your loved ones may qualify for.

TAP Benefits: https://rc-hr.com/temporary-medical-assignment-program-tapmap

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