Child Welfare – Registered Nurse

Wake County HHS is now offering sign-on bonuses and recruitment incentives for Child Welfare Nurse positions, tiered up to $5,000!

Our kids need you!! Do you have a passion for the well being of children? Then why not do something extremely meaningful, for the children in our community?  We are currently seeking a passionate Child Welfare - Registered Nurse to join our highly compassionate team in the Child Welfare Division. This position is grant funded and Time-Limited, expected through June 2023. Help make a difference! The Children’s Health and Development Program (CHDP) is a multidisciplinary program that includes child welfare, medical providers, nursing and community partners. Our main function is to identify and provide treatment plans to meet the well-being needs for children entering foster care in Wake County. CHDP is a leader among public health – child welfare partnerships in North Carolina and works closely with other state agencies. Primary job functions include:

• Conducting home visits independently and with child welfare workers, to assess and target risk factors for child maltreatment to include, but not limited to: Reviewing medical and behavioral health records to recommend and coordinate needed resources and services
• Proving assistance in prevention, in-home, and post permanency program areas to identify, document and meet the well-being needs of children. (Attend child and family team meetings, appear in court)
• Ensuring referral, increasing engagement and monitoring follow through with other Wake County programs, including Child Care Coordination for Children, Nurse Family Partnership, and the Child Care Health Consultant Program.
• Serving in a Public Health Clinic one day per week