CPS Social Worker
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Salary
$51,175
Closing Date
July 29, 2021
Posted July 19, 2021
Agency Name
Orange County DSS
Work County
Orange
Job Location
113 Mayo Street
Hillsborough
North Carolina
27278
Job Description
The Orange County Department of Social Services is seeking to fill CPS Social Worker positions. An employee of this class is primarily responsible for providing professional social work services for children and families where child abuse, neglect and/or dependency have occurred, which includes assessments/investigations, in-home services, or foster care/permanency planning. This posted position will carry a primary caseload of In Home and Permanency Planning cases.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Social Work Supervisor III, with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions regarding client/family needs and requests. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.
Bilingual applicants with fluency in English and Spanish are encouraged to apply.
* This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program and a Background Check is required.