Department: DSS
Hiring Range: $58,536.00 – $70,242.00 ($28.14 – $33.77 per hour)
Closing Date: Open Until Filled
GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
This position provides social work services to families by collaborating and coordinating with social workers to provide services and programs within the Foster Care division of the Social Services Department. Position requires approximately 40 hours of work per workweek.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
To successfully perform this position, an individual must be able to perform the following:
Enforces all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures
Interacts with and assists individuals via telephone, text message, email, or in person to provide support, information, and assistance with documents, programs, or services maintained and administered by the Social Services Department
Prepares and reviews court reports, orders, and court-related documents
Directly participates in seeking placement for children who are in the custody of the Department
Oversees, schedules, and supervises visits between parents or guardians and children
Make required home visits to evaluate progress on case plans and goals and maintain required contact with child’s placement to ensure all needs are being met.
Attend Permanency Planning and Shared Parenting meetings with clients.
Communicates and assesses individuals’ needs based on their individual circumstances; provides individuals with referrals as needed
Staff cases with supervisor on a regular basis to ensure cases and maintained appropriately.
Electronically or manually prepares and records documentation and forms, examining such documents for accuracy and completeness with regard to all relevant laws and regulations
Rotates on-call responsibilities within the Foster Care team.
Maintains necessary certifications and licenses by attending trainings, course work, or continuing education
Performs other duties as required or assigned
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Bachelor’s degree
At least four (4) of experience in social services, human services, or another related field providing the necessary knowledge and skill to perform the services of this position
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (UPON HIRE, UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED):
Valid North Carolina Driver’s License
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURES:
Standard vision requirements, with or without corrective lenses
Occasionally lifts up to fifty (50) pounds
Occasionally spends time climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, and engaging in repetitive motions
Routinely lifts up to ten (10) pounds
Routinely spends time standing, walking, sitting, and reaching with hands or arms
Frequently spends time speaking or hearing and using hands or fingers to handle, feel, type, or text
Occasional exposure to some disagreeable elements (i.e., dust, heat, fumes, cold, or noise)
Exposed to some disagreeable elements
Occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions
Routinely exposed to outdoor weather conditions
Subjected to serious mental effort and potential stressful situations during day-to-day operations
REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:
Proficient in spoken and written English
Ability to express and exchange ideas through verbal communication
Ability to convey detailed instructions loudly, accurately, and/or quickly
Ability to receive detailed instructions or information through verbal communication
Ability to prepare and analyze written or computer data
Ability to operate and use systems, technologies, motor vehicles, and machines required to perform duties of this position
Ability to observe general surroundings and activities
Ability to apply guidelines, policies, and procedures
Demonstrates analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
Demonstrates organizational and time management skills
Application Process: Burke County paper applications can be obtained at the Human Resources office, located at 200 Avery Ave. Morganton, NC, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; online applications are available at: www.burkenc.org. Completed applications should provide a complete work history, including a detailed and thorough list of job duties. Incomplete applications will not be processed.
Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.