Social Worker I/A/T
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Salary
$49,000 - $55,000 Annually
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Posted May 17, 2023
Agency Name
Haywood DSS
Work County
Haywood
Job Contact
Shaun Smathers
Human Resource Generalist
Haywood County, NC
Job Location
215 North Main Street
Waynesville
North Carolina
28786
Job Description
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:
The Family and Children’s Services Section of the Social Work Services Division focuses on enhancing the welfare of the children in the County promoting their physical safety, emotional, educational and social well-being through coordination of services with other agencies, the court system and by a cooperative effort with all Title XX services.
PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:
An I/A/T (Investigations/Assessment/Treatment) Services Social Worker assesses the child/children’s environment and develops a service agreement to set goals and meet the needs which will help in prevention of neglect and abuse; to provide specialized planning, coordination and delivery of services with focus on enabling the caretaker to modify or change the home. To provide adequate services, the I/A/T Services Social Worker must help families utilize resources within the agency and community to reach these goals and facilitate change.
