Investigate/Assessment Social Worker

Work Type
Family and Children’s Services

Salary
Starting at $35,000

Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Posted November 23, 2021


Agency Name
Swain County DSS

Work County
Swain

Job Contact
Lottie Barker-HR Director 828-488-9273 ext 2241 lottie.barker@swaincountync.gov

Job Location
80 Academy Street
Bryson City
North Carolina
28713
Job Description

The social worker will provide direct and indirect casework to children and families requiring protective services. Cases in these areas require an immediate response to a crisis situation for the client. Consequently, the social worker must be able to analyze the situation and determine an appropriate course of action in a short time span. There are, additionally, legally mandated time spans in which action must be taken in protective services investigation cases. Responsible for making prompt and thorough investigations when a report of abuse, neglect, or dependency is received by the department. They will ascertain the facts of the case, the extent of the abuse or neglect, and the risk of harm to juvenile/adult, in order to determine whether protective services should be provided or the complaint filed as a petition. This social worker will also perform backup coverage (a couple days a month) for On-Call duties during after- hours and weekends when the agency is closed. An additional expectation and requirement of this job includes Disaster Duty and overtime work (before 8:30am and after 5:00pm) as needed to meet the needs of the families and Agency.