Social Worker IAT – CPS
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Position Number
2023-00038
Salary
$25.11 - $32.02 hourly
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Posted June 15, 2023
Agency Name
Person County DSS
Work County
Person
Job Location
304 S. Morgan St.
Roxboro
North Carolina
27573
Job Description
Person County Government is now recruiting for a Social Worker IAT in the CPS Unit.
The primary purpose of the Child Protective Services Unit is to assure that children are protected from abuse, neglect, dependency or abandonment by the parent(s) or caretaker. The Unit is responsible for receiving and screening the referrals, assessing the validity of the referrals and providing case management and treatment services to the family if the referral is substantiated. This position responds to crisis situations in regard to reports of abuse and neglect received by the agency. Responsibilities include investigation or assessment of alleged abuse and/or neglect, substantiating the allegations within state and federal guidelines, providing testimony in court, and following up with case management or treatment for families.