Social Worker Investigative Assessment & Treatment (On Call)

Work Type
Family and Children’s Services

Position Number
00651

Salary
$50,181-$52,690

Closing Date
December 22, 2023
Posted December 8, 2023


Agency Name
Scotland County Department of Social Services

Work County
Scotland

Job Contact
Monnie English 910-277-2501

Job Location
1405 West Boulevard
Laurinburg
North Carolina
28352
Job Description

The Scotland County Department of Social Services works to improve the wellbeing and safety of citizens' lives.  As a part of the DSS team you will work with others who value Respect, Teamwork, Dependability, Accountability, Innovation, and Excellence.  The Department provides flexible work scheduling and a full benefits package including medical insurance, vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, and membership in the North Carolina retirement system. *May be eligible for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Provides advanced, professional level casework for children at risk for neglect, abuse, dependency or exploitation.
  • Receives, assesses, investigates reports of child abuse and adult neglect, abuse, dependency, and exploitation within established timeframes, primarily after regular business hours (On call).
  • Identifies risk and provides safety interventions to children and adults in family and out of home settings.
  • Works regularly in the field conducting home visits, conflict courtesy casework and home studies.
  • Prepares reports and testifies at juvenile court hearings.
  • Prepares and maintains ongoing documentation of workload activities.
  • Provides referrals and engages community partners.
  • Facilitates and conducts Permanency Planning Reviews and Child and Family Team meetings.
  • Completes focused quality case reviews.
  • Performs other duties as assigned, which may include shelter duty.
 IDEAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
  • Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community issues;
  • Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques including resources in the community;
  • Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies which govern Child Welfare programs;
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, administrative officials, other professionals, and the general public;
  • Ability to express ideas  and communicate clearly and concisely;
  • Ability to understand and carry out oral and written instructions;
  • Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely;
  • Basic knowledge and/or ability to use office equipment, software systems, internet based programs;
  • Ability to analyze, prioritize, plan, and execute work timely and accurately.
PREFERRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
  • Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience;
  • Or, a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience;
  • Or, Master’s degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience;
  • Or,a four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience;
  • Or,graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization;
  • Or, an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • ***One year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative for children’s services social work positions;
  • And, the successful candidate must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:
  • Criminal Records check, drug screen, references and transcripts will be required for the successful candidate; this position is subject to random drug testing;
  • All applications will be considered but not necessarily interviewed;
  • In lieu of no qualified applicants, trainee or work against qualifying applicants will be considered;
  • Resume in lieu of a completed application is not acceptable;
  • Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions;
  • Must attach a copy of your college transcript to the online application for non-social work degrees;
  • We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.
 
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