Social Worker-Investigative/Assessment/Treatment
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Position Number
293-40-2128
Salary
$49,644 – $52,126
Closing Date
November 3, 2022
Posted October 28, 2022
Agency Name
Wilkes County DSS
Work County
Wilkes
Job Contact
Jessica Wyatt- jessica.wyatt@wilkes.nc.gov
Job Location
304 College Street
Wilkesboro
North Carolina
28697
Job Description
Professional level casework providing protective, investigative, counseling and case management services for children who are at risk for neglect and/or abuse. To provide social work services including treatment and immediate response to safety issues with children. Work involves investigation of alleged neglect, abuse, and dependency; substantiation of the alleged neglect or abuse as prescribed by federal and state guidelines, providing expert testimony in court hearings, and following-up with case management and preventive services for clients. Social Worker may provide group, family or individual treatment to clients of any age and regarding any developmental, mental, medical, substance abuse, financial or family problem. Emphasis of this position will be on the complexity of casework, treatment, and investigation.