Social Worker I/A/T
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Position Number
5310-315-16
Salary
$54564
Closing Date
January 13, 2022
Posted January 6, 2022
Agency Name
Ashe County DSS
Work County
Ashe
Job Contact
Joshua Poe
336-846-5702
joshuapoe@ashecountygov.com
Job Location
150 Government Circle , Suite 1400
Jefferson
North Carolina
28640
Job Description
This Children’s Protective Services position requires advanced, professional level casework providing protective, and case management services for children who are at risk for neglect and/or abuse. The duties include working with families receiving in-home services or conducting investigations and assessments. Worker prepares social histories, court summaries, and narrative reports for records; testifies in court proceedings and develops short and/or long-range service plans.
Worker provides support to assist family in identifying emotional conflicts, role confusion and patterns of interaction, developmental deficits and problems in self-perception and other duties as required by the Agency. Worker will be involved in the rotation of on-call duties during evening and weekends. The employee is required to assist in the operation of a community shelter in the event of an emergency.