Social Services Coordinator (Division of Community and Resident Services) Apply
SALARY
The minimum salary is $54,545.92 annually
This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.
Pay Grade 520
This position is not eligible for overtime (exempt); however, the city has a compensatory time leave program for employees that grants leave time for hours worked in excess of forty hours.
Pay Grade 520
FILING DEADLINE DATE
The deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 20, 2024
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The purpose of this position is to supervise and provide assistance for the provision of in-house and community services to Fayette County residents 18 years of age and older who have immediate needs related to financial assistance, safe housing, utilities, sidewalk replacement, and tree removal services.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors degree in social work, public administration, criminal justice, social sciences, or other related field
- Four (4) years of related experience
- Additional years of related education may substitute for years of experience
- Additional years of related experience may substitute for years of education
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Oversees and reviews social services programs to ensure objectives, guidelines, requirements, eligibility, and benefit standards are met
- Conducts intake and needs assessments, counsels participants on their rights and responsibilities, coordinates and approves the provision of services, and assigns cases to Eligibility Counselors
- Supervises, trains, reviews, and evaluates the work of subordinate staff
- Enters and reviews client records in databases to ensure accuracy of requirements, reports, and documentation
- Communicates and responds to inquiries from internal and external customers, community services providers, and the public; conducts services needs assessments as needed
- Serves as the primary contact for third party vendors and partnering agencies; collaborates and networks for community development and services
- Represent the division and LFUCG at various internal and external meetings and events Performs related work as assigned
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
All positions require drug testing and background check before employment and may require a post-job offer physical as stated in Ordinances 21-14(b), 22-13 and 23-16.
HOW TO APPLY
Submit LFUCG electronic application through lexingtonky.gov/jobs and attach/upload applicable documents to verify your education, training, certification/license(s), or DD214 (for military preference with appropriate discharge) by filing deadline date.
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.
Please note that the section titled \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Application Questionnaire\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.
***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***
RESUMES CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED FOR THE APPLICATION, but are highly encouraged to be attached/uploaded to the application.
Please note that the section titled \\\\\\\\\\\\\\\"Application Questionnaire\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\" has to be completed every time a new or revised application is submitted. Even if other information is pre-filled, the Questionnaire does not transfer.
***APPLICANTS WHO FAIL TO COMPLETE THE ELECTRONIC APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED FURTHER***
CLOSING STATEMENT
Lexington-Fayette Urban County Government offers an outstanding benefits package. Links to our most popular benefits are below:
- Health and wellness benefits: lexingtonky.gov/health-and-wellness-benefits
- Paid and unpaid time off benefits: lexingtonky.gov/index.php/paid-and-unpaid-time-benefits
- Direct deposit is required of all employees.
The LFUCG is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer, and as such is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation or gender identity in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay and other aspects of employment.
CONTACT INFORMATION
For further information, call, e-mail, or visit:
Division of Human Resources
200 East Main St.
Lexington, KY 40507
Phone: (859) 258-3030
Website: lexingtonky.gov/jobs
E-mail: jobs@lexingtonky.gov
