Social Worker III – Permanency Planning/Foster Care
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Salary
$28.65 - $38.68 Hourly
Closing Date
April 14, 2023
Posted March 14, 2023
Agency Name
Brunswick County
Work County
Brunswick
Job Description
Brunswick County Department of Social Services is accepting applications for a Social Worker in our Permanency / Foster Care unit. We are a forward-thinking, creative organization that truly believes in treating others as we want to be treated.
Job Description
Permanency Planning (Foster Care) Social Worker:
A Permanency Planning Social Worker partners with parents/caregivers who have lost custody of their children due to abuse, neglect, or dependency issues. The primary goal of the position is to address the safety concerns and risk factors that led to removal and reunification with the parent/caregiver. The ideal candidate can work independently and as a member of a team.
There will be a significant amount of time spent in family homes and in the community.
Job responsibilities include:
- Creating and monitoring case plans
- Make regular home visits/community visits with parents and child(ren)
- Supervise visits with parents/caregivers and transport child(ren) at times
- Assess child safety and risk on an ongoing basis
- Connect families to community resources
- Complete timely, concise, detailed documentation
- Complete court reports and testify at court hearings
- Collaborate with team members
- Knowledge of child welfare policies and legal mandates
- Knowledge of social work and practices and principles (particularly strengths-based)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Assessments Skills
- Communication Skills (oral and written)
- Organizational Skills
- Critical thinking
- Modern technology including, but not limited to laptops with data plans, web-based document management systems, documentation tools, etc.
- Agency vehicles
- Cell Phone Stipend
- Generous pay and benefits package: Employer-paid Health Insurance, Vacation, Sick, and Petty Leave, twelve paid holidays, NC 401K employer contribution, and Longevity Bonus pay after 5 years of service. (Please visit Employee Fringe Benefits - Brunswick County Government (brunswickcountync.gov) for a comprehensive list of benefits)