Social Worker III
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Position Number
293-40-2153
Salary
$51,141- $53,698
Closing Date
February 28, 2024
Posted February 22, 2024
Agency Name
Wilkes DSS
Work County
Wilkes
Job Contact
Apply at:
NC Works Career Center
1320 West D. Street, Suite 2
North Wilkesboro, NC 28659
(336) 838-5164
Job Location
304 College Street
WILKESBORO, NC
North Carolina
28697
Job Description
This position will maintain a caseload of half adoption cases and half cases in which the permanent plan has been changed to termination of parental rights and adoption. Will also maintain some Adoption Assistance cases. The position will be the liaison between agency and legal representation in consummation of the adoption including supervision and reports to the court; counsels in independent, relative, and stepparent adoptions in accordance with the North Carolina statutes; facilitates interstate, inter-county adoption according to the interstate compact; does supportive counseling with adoptive families to help all members with long-range adjustment and to help adoptee understand his biological heritage within the bounds of the law. Will share on-call duties on a rotating basis with other staff. Position reports directly to the CPS Team IV Supervisor. Other related duties as required by Supervisor.