Clerk III

COUNTY OF BUCKSJOB TITLE:Clerk III - PlacementJOB CODE:0551DEPARTMENT:Children & YouthUNION: 04FLSA STATUS:Non-ExemptGRADE:29POSITION SUMMARYWorks in collaboration with Agency placement units.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIESProvides clerical assistance to placement staff including tickler system for court reviews and PPP's as well as other tasks as defined by Senior Manager.Revises petition templates in data system as directed by Solicitor and Senior Manager.Schedules, organizes and records for Permanency Review meetings.Assists Fiscal Technician with Title IVE procedures as requested.Oversees maintenance, organization and security of Agency case records (shared responsibility with Clerk III for in-home services) including:Files documents in case record by special request.Files closed case records.Reviews case records for compliance.Maintains a record of all children in placement.Assists with Agency files of foster home and provider information and Foster Parent Manual.Manages foster parent board forms.Maintains adoption and subsidized legal custodian subsidy re-evaluations.Attends placement unit meetings as requested.Performs related work as required.QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.High school diploma or equivalent and six (6) months as a Clerk II; or one (1) year of progressively complex clerical experience and completion of high school or equivalent; or six (6) months of moderately complex clerical experience and completion of a post high school business curriculum; or any equivalent experience and/or training that provides the required knowledge and abilities.Knowledge of English grammar, spelling and punctuation.Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.Ability to compose correspondence.Position:Clerk IIIFUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Physical Demands: (Check all that apply)Balancing XStooping XPushingClimbingXCrouchingXPullingCrawlingKneelingXHandlingXStandingXSittingXTalkingXTurningXReachingXHearingXSeeingXColor VisionDepth PerceptionXMobilityXLifting: (Check one)Carrying: (Check one)Sedentary(0-10 lbs)SedentaryXLight(0-20 lbs)XLight(0-25 lbs)Medium(0-50 lbs)Medium(0-50 lbs)Heavy(0-100 lbs)Heavy(0-100 lbs)Very Heavy(over 100 lbs)Very Heavy(over 100 lbs)Aptitudes: (Check all that apply)Form perceptionXProblem solvingXMotor coordinationXWorking speed (ex.wpm)Finger dexterityXManual dexterityXComputer/VDT abilityXGeneral learning abilityXClerical perceptionXEnvironmental Conditions: (Check all that apply)Extreme coldExtreme heatTemperature changesWet conditionsHumid conditionsExposure to fumesExposure to blood and body fluidsNoise and vibrationXExposure to chemicalsPoor ventilationInclement weather conditions; Inside/outside weather conditionsReasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.