SOCIAL SERVICES ASSISTANT

Riverside University Health System (RUHS) invites qualified candidates to apply for the position of Social Services Assistant under the Homeless Housing Opportunities Partnership and Education Program (HHOPE).

This position supports the Homeless Housing Opportunities Partnership and Education (HHOPE) program by providing case management services to individuals who are unhoused or at risk of becoming homeless.

The role assists with both direct member support and administrative or clinical tasks that help case managers deliver essential services.

The candidate will engage with vulnerable populations, help coordinate resources, and contribute to the program's mission of improving housing stability within the community.

Location: Perris, CA

Schedule: 9/80 7:30 AM-5:00 PM
For more about the program and the services provided, please click here: HHOPE

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.

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Riverside University Health System - Behavioral Health is a leading provider of mental health and substance use services in Riverside County.

With a dedicated team of professionals, including psychiatrists, clinicians, peer specialists, and paraprofessionals, RUHS-BH serves over 45,000 individuals annually.

We are committed to delivering culturally competent, evidence-based care across all ages.

Our programs, including Mental Health Services, Substance Use Services, and the Public Guardian's Office, address the diverse needs of our community.

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