Social Worker-Investigative/Assessment/Treatment_293-40-2113
Work Type
Family and Children’s Services
Position Number
293-40-2113
Salary
$49,644-52,126
Closing Date
February 9, 2023
Posted February 3, 2023
Agency Name
Wilkes County DSS
Work County
Wilkes
Job Contact
Apply at:
NC Works Career Center
1320 West D. Street, Suite #2
North Wilkesboro, North Carolina 28659
336-838-5164,
https://ncworks.gov
Job Location
304 College Street
Wilkesboro
North Carolina
28697
Job Description
Position will be responsible for providing protective, investigative, counseling and case management services for children who are at risk for neglect and/or abuse. Position provides 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. Responsible for on-call with child protective services social workers. Position reports directly to the CPS Team I Supervisor. Other related duties as required.