SCOTLAND COUNTY SOCIAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
CLASSIFICATION: Social Worker IAT – Full Time / Time Limited Position – Six Months
UNIT: Child Protective Services SALARY RANGE: $51,971 – $54,570 GRADE: 73
WORK SCHEDULE: M-F, 8am – 5pm and Rotating On Call
RECRUITMENT: A completed application must be submitted on the Scotland County career page at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/scotland. Questions are encouraged and can be emailed to menglish@scotlandcounty.org.
This is a Full Time / Time Limited Position with Benefits, not to exceed six months.
The Scotland County Department of Social Services works to improve the wellbeing and safety of citizens’ lives. As a part of the DSS team you will work with others who value Respect, Teamwork, Dependability, Accountability, Innovation, and Excellence. The Department provides flexible work scheduling and a full benefits package including medical insurance, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and membership in the North Carolina retirement system.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides advanced, professional level casework for children at risk for neglect, abuse, or dependency;
Receives, assesses, and investigates reports of child abuse, neglect, and dependency within established timeframes;
Identifies risk and provides safety interventions to children in family and out of home settings;
Works regularly in the field conducting home visits, school visits, etc;
Prepares reports and testifies at juvenile court hearings;
Prepares and maintains ongoing documentation of workload activities;
Provides referrals and engages community partners;
Conducts Child and Family Team meetings;
Revolving on call coverage requiring 24 hour a day availability;
Performs other duties as assigned, which may include shelter duty.
IDEAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community issues;
Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques including resources in the community;
Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies which govern Child Welfare programs;
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, administrative officials, other professionals, and the general public;
Ability to express ideas and communicate clearly and concisely;
Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely;
Basic knowledge and/or ability to use office equipment, software systems, internet based programs;
Ability to analyze, prioritize, plan, and execute work timely and accurately.
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience;
Or, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience;
Or, Master’s degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience;
Or, a four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience;
Or, graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization;
Or, an equivalent combination of training and experience;
And, the successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
Criminal Records check, drug screen, references and transcripts will be required for the successful candidate; this position is subject to random drug testing;
All applications will be considered but not necessarily interviewed;
In lieu of no qualified applicants, trainee or work against qualifying applicants will be considered;
Resume in lieu of a completed application is not acceptable;
Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions;
Must attach a copy of your college transcript to the online application;
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.
