Community Social Services Assistant- 40001473 (Durham, NC, US, 27701)

• Knowledge of community supportive resources available to the individuals served.
• Knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental conditions affecting the client population.
• Knowledge of various housing options and potential employers for both skilled and non‑skilled individuals.
• Skill in basic reading, writing, and simple mathematics.
• Skill in assessing client needs and exercising sound judgment in decision‑making.
• Ability to establish rapport with clients, service providers, and community business personnel.
• Individual Training-Considerable knowledge of and skill in enlisting available community supportive resources for individuals served.
• Considerable knowledge of various types of housing and potential employers for skilled and non-skilled areas.
• Skill in basic reading, writing, and simple mathematics.
• Skill in appraising needs and exercising good judgment in decision-making.
• Skill in establishing rapport with clients and variety of service delivery disciplines and community business personnel.
• Considerable knowledge of social, economic, and environmental conditions of clients to be served.
• Ability to verbally communicate findings.

Demonstrated possession of knowledges, skills, and abilities gained through at least one year of experience in performing tasks similar to the ones assigned.

Requires a valid North Carolina driver’s license with an acceptable three -year driving record and a vehicle.

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities.

Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.