Social Worker II – Adult & Child Welfare Intake
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Position Number
211-40-2001
Salary
$41,223.00 - $51,528.00
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Posted April 6, 2023
Agency Name
Macon County Department of Social Services
Work County
Macon
Job Contact
Page McCurry
828-349-2531
pmccurry@maconnc.org
Job Location
1832 Lakeside Drive
Franklin
North Carolina
28734
Job Description
Description of Work
To identify protection needs of abused, neglected, and exploited disabled adults and the abuse and neglect of children through the collection of information from the reporting public using a structured questionnaire along with data entry into NC FAST. This position is responsible for: daily Adult Protective Services (APS) and Child Protective Services (CPS) intake during normal business hours; assistance with case record preparation; conducting civil and criminal background checks using State approved databases; coordination of supervised visitation for children in the legal custody of the department; providing case background information to social work staff based on knowledge of intake reports; and provide necessary support to other social work staff as needed.
This position serves families, children, and adults of Macon County which may include citizens that are mentally ill; belligerant and/or under the influence of drugs /alcohol. Adult and child welfare intake duties are primarily assigned to this position. Intake referrals to this position may be received from the general community, from school personnel, from mental health professionals, from other child and family serving agencies, or from within the department.
Minimum Education and Experience for Social Worker II
Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework group work and community problems. Knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment. Knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources. Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment is required in certain programs or settings. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problem. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative superiors, members of case load and their families, and with civic, medical, social, and religious organizations. Ability to train or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work.