Human Services Worker jobs in Texas
Human Services Worker provides assistance to individuals with disabilities or who need assistance with daily tasks. Provides training in life skills. Being a Human Services Worker may work in social service facilities and programs such as group homes, mental health centers, youth service agencies, and adult care centers. May require a bachelor's degree. Additionally, Human Services Worker typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Human Services Worker works on projects/matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed. To be a Human Services Worker typically requires 0-2 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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Community Care Worker I
- Health & Human Services Comm
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Beaumont, TX
FULL_TIME
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Community Care Worker I
Determines needs and eligibility for Community Care for the Aged and Disabled (CCAD) services. Work involves conducting home visits, interviewing individuals who are older or have a disability, documenting information, determining need for services and developing service plans; verifying data, explaining program benefits and requirements, referring individuals for appropriate services, and assuring authorizations are registered in automated systems. Authorizes and monitors CCAD services to determine if services are meeting the individual’s needs.
Essential Job Functions:
- Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.
- Interviews applicants, individuals receiving services, and resource persons and conducts home/site visits to assess the need for services and provides information and referral to other resources. 15%
- Conducts reviews to determine eligibility and functional needs. 20%
- Obtains, verifies, and calculates income and resources to determine financial eligibility for Title XX programs. 10%
- Maintains case record documents and enters information in an automated system, establishing a record for each individual receiving service. 20%
- Monitors through contacting individuals receiving services to determine if services are meeting the individual’s needs. 15%
- Develops/coordinates/reviews service plans with individuals receiving services and their families, provider agencies and other state agency staff and authorizes services appropriately and accurately to meet the individual’s needs. 15%
- Prepares basic level ongoing or special narrative or statistical reports. 5%
Knowledge Skills Abilities:
- Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing.
- Ability to set priorities, establish timeframes, and meet deadlines.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with individuals receiving services, co-workers, contract agency staff, and staff from other federal or state agencies.
- Ability to operate computer and general office equipment.
- Knowledge of interviewing techniques to obtain personal information, to make inquiries, and to resolve conflicting statements.
- Knowledge of resources that serve individuals who are older or have a disability.
Registration or Licensure Requirements:
Valid Texas Driver’s License
Initial Selection Criteria:
- Prefer education and/or experience indicating the individual possesses the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary for job performance.
- Experience using email and other automated applications, such as Microsoft Office products.
- Must be willing to travel approximately 75% of the time to make home visits, attend trainings, and/or meetings.
- Ability to communicate effectively in writing.
Additional Information:
Note: All active duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information see the Texas State Auditor’s Military Crosswalk at http://www.hr.sao.state.tx.us/Compensation/JobDescriptions.aspx.
This position is included in a career track series and will be filled at the Worker I level. Applicants with previous employment with CCSE/CCAD will be reviewed by program management to determine appropriate entry level.
MOS Code:
4C0X1
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- 13 Days Ago
Community Care Worker I
- Health & Human Services Comm
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Fort Stockton, TX
FULL_TIME
- Community Care Worker I Determines needs and eligibility for Community Care for the Aged and Disabled (CCAD) services. Work involves conducting home visits, interviewing individuals who are older or h...
- 25 Days Ago
Food service worker
- Texas Health & Human Services Commission
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Terrell, TX
FULL_TIME
- Would you thrive in an environment where you learn and grow personally and professionally all while helping make a positive impact on people's lives? Do you appreciate being around others like yoursel...
- 10 Days Ago
SOCIAL WORKER II, Human Services
- Tarrant County
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Tarrant County, TX
FULL_TIME
- Summary Assist and assess individuals and families to determine eligibility for financial assistance.Provide case management services to all clients such as making referrals to community agencies and ...
- 3 Days Ago
SOCIAL WORKER II, Human Services
- Tarrant County, TX
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Tarrant County, TX
FULL_TIME
- Summary Assist and assess individuals and families to determine eligibility for financial assistance. Provide case management services to all clients such as making referrals to community agencies and...
- 3 Days Ago
Community Health Worker - Health & Human Services
- Fort Bend County
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Rosenberg, TX
OTHER
- Overview Fort Bend County is ranked as one of the fastest growing counties in the nation. We have capitalized on not only the creed of our location, but on the "quality of life" for our families to ca...
- 1 Month Ago
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Income Estimation for Human Services Worker jobs
$26,710 to $38,252
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What does a Human Services Worker do?
Human Services Worker in Vallejo, CA
Annual salary includes applicable employee pay additives, that is competitive area differential, trainer, hazardous duty, temporary special duty, legislative approved, critical market pay, and lead worker, but does not include overtime or other incentive payments.
January 07, 2020
The field of Human Services is broadly defined as meeting human needs through an interdisciplinary knowledge base, focusing on prevention as well as remediation of problems, and maintaining a commitment to improving the overall quality of life of service populations.
February 08, 2020
Human Services Worker in Rapid City, SD
Children’s Services works with families and communities to develop nurturing, safe, and strong environments for our children and youth.
January 23, 2020
Human Services Worker in Wilmington, DE
If you have these innate abilities and wish to hone them in a career dedicated to helping your fellow human beings a career in human services is an excellent fit for you.
December 12, 2019