SWS III – Foster Care & Adoptions

Work Type
Family and Children’s Services

Closing Date
June 9, 2023
Posted June 2, 2023


Agency Name
Alamance County Social Services

Work County
Alamance

Job Location
319 N. Graham-Hopedale Rd., Suite C
Burlington
North Carolina
27217
Job Description

Job Purpose The primary purpose of this position will be to provide Supervision and Training for FC Adoptions team that delivers Intervention Services when abuse, neglect or dependency has been substantiated.  Additionally, this position has the legally mandated responsibility for ensuring children and families at risk of abuse and neglect receive prompt and competent intervention; the safety of children is maintained while helping the parent to modify harmful behavior; and the family’s capacity to protect and nurture its children is strengthened by investigation and assessment of risk to the child.  The safety of children must be maintained while helping the parent to modify harmful behavior; and the family’s capacity to protect and nurture its children is strengthened by investigation and assessment of risk to the child.  This position will oversee social workers whose job duties are: Foster Care, Foster Care Licensing and Adoptions. Responsibilities To be effective in this position you must have a thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to complex casework, group work and community problems.
  • Provides supervision and managerial functions including planning, organizing/directing, training, setting work standards, reviewing work, counseling and disciplining and performing other personnel functions for lower-level social workers, students, interns and other staff members.
  • Must often work with complex and involved family dynamics, acute to severe medical and/or emotional disorders and mental illnesses that the client may possess as well as handle emergencies and crises as they arise-on an almost daily basis.
  • Serves a rotational on-call and back up schedule for emergency situations involving the need to be available after hours for child welfare needs.
Skills & Abilities Education & Experience:  Master's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a master's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. A copy of a certified college transcript and a letter of reference must be provided upon request. Computer Skills:  Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint Experience). License/Credentials: Possession of a valid N.C. driver's license is required for this position and maintaining a driving record in accordance with Alamance County policy. Other Position Information: This position is subject to reallocation contingent upon funding, agency needs and client population and are subject to perform work during emergency or disaster situations as required and may be required to staff shelter overnight.
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