Social Worker III – Permanency Planning/Facilitator
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Salary
56,700 - 62,300
Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Posted August 14, 2023
Agency Name
Rowan County DSS
Work County
Rowan
Job Location
1813 E Innes Street
Salisbury
North Carolina
28146
Job Description
The County is currently accepting applications for the position of Social Worker III (Permanency
Planning/Facilitator). This position is primarily responsible for coordinating and facilitating Child and
Family Team Meetings, Permanency Planning Reviews, and Transitional Living Plan/Transitional Support
Team Meetings, as well as collecting and tracking associated data. This position will have additional duties as
assigned to meet the overall needs of the Permanency Planning Unit and Social Work Services Division.
Requires a thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to
complex casework, group work, and community problems; considerable knowledge of family and group
dynamics and a range of intervention techniques; and skill in establishing rapport with a client and in
applying techniques of assessing psycho-social, behavioral, and psychological aspects of the client’s
problems.
Requires a Master’s Degree in Social Work; or a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and one year of human
services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling,
intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning; or a Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field
and two years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience;
requires proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel, especially efficient word processing; experience in
Foster Care and bilingual applicants preferred. All degrees/coursework must be from an appropriately
accredited institution. If degree is not in Social Work, please submit a copy of transcript with application. A
valid driver’s license is required.
Starting Salary $56,700 - $62,300/annual (commensurate with experience) and excellent benefits package
available. Benefits include health, dental, vision, retirement, 401K, flexible spending, paid holidays,
employee discounts, and more.
Apply online at www.rowancountync.gov/jobs.