Child Services Clerical Asst
State of Indiana
- Bloomfield, IN
- $31,668 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
Join a team that engages with families and children to improve lives in meaningful and significant ways. DCS engages authentically with children who are victims of abuse or neglect and strengthens families through services that focus on family support and preservation. The Department also administers family preservation and prevention services, foster care, and child support throughout the State of Indiana. You will relentlessly pursue permanency for children and families through reunification, guardianship, adoption or support youth in making a successful transition to adulthood. While this job is difficult and may have long and sometimes unconventional hours, this is more than a job—it is a calling to improve your community and neighbors. Will you join us in supporting our Mission, Vision, and Values?Mission: The Indiana Department of Child Services leads the state’s response to allegations of child abuse and neglect and facilitates child support payments. We consider the needs and values of all we serve in our efforts to protect children while keeping families together whenever possible.Vision: Children will live in safe, healthy and supportive families and communities.Values: We at the Indiana Department of Child Services empower our team, in collaboration with state and local partners, to make decisions in the best interest of every child in our care by embracing:Child SafetyPermanencyCollaborative partnerships with foster and adoptive familiesDiversity, Equity, and InclusionA culture of safety and transparencyA commitment to continuous improvementSalary:This position traditionally starts at an annual salary of $31,668. Salary for this position may be commensurate with education and job experience.Role Overview:As the Child Services Assistant, you will be responsible for performing standard clerical/administrative support duties in a Local Office within the Indiana Department of Child Services (DCS).A Day in the Life:The essential elements of the role are as follows:
- Maintain a variety of files, update case files as new material is collected, ensure that information is kept organized and that all necessary case documentation is retained in compliance with the record retention policy.
- Prepare reports involving tabulations and balancing of posted data and simple arithmetic calculations.
- Answer inquiries over the telephone or in person concerning regulations or procedures within specialized area.
- Receive and prepare replies to routine correspondence.
- Operate office machines related to specific area of work.
- Working knowledge of administrative work specific procedures.
- Working knowledge of DCS procedures involved in the gathering and compiling statistical data or information and the preparation of standardized reports
- Ability to be tactful in dealing with persons over the telephone and in person.
- Ability to make clerical decisions regarding appropriate procedures within specific program area.
- Working knowledge of computer software systems and data entry procedures.
- Ability to make simple arithmetic computations.
- Ability to maintain confidential records.
- Working knowledge of legal policies and procedures pertaining to the field of DCS child welfare.
- Three (3) medical plan options (including RX coverage) as well as vision and dental plans
- Wellness Rewards Program: Complete wellness activities to earn gift card rewards
- Health savings account, which includes bi-weekly state contribution
- Flexible work scheduling options, including the potential for hybrid remote work for employees whose work may be performed outside state facilities
- Deferred compensation 457B account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
- Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
- A robust, comprehensive program of leave policies covering a variety of employee needs, including but not limited to:
- 150 hours of paid new parent leave
- Up to 15 hours of paid community service leave
- Combined 180 hours of paid vacation, personal, and sick leave time off
- 12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
- Education Reimbursement Program
- Group life insurance
- Referral Bonus program
- Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
- Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
- Free Parking for most positions
- Free LinkedIn Learning access