Burke County Human Resources
Job Announcements
www.co.burke.nc.us
Position:
SW I/A & T
Department: Social Services
Salary Range: $37,815.48 – $58,616. 28
Pay Grade:
23
Closing Date: July 12, 2013
P.O. Box 219
200 Avery Ave
Morganton, NC 28680-0219
(828) 439-4358
Fax (828) 438-5433
6/26/2013
Position Classification: Social Worker I/A & T (applications for Social Worker III, II, I, and Trainee will be
accepted also; starting salary is lower for these classifications)
Description of Work: The crises include substantiated abuse and/or neglect of the children while concern
remains for their safety and well-being. The position requires the ability to assess the risk of the children in
households being investigated for abuse, neglect or dependency. Court involvement may become necessary and
removal of the children from their home is sometimes necessary. Working with multiple community agencies is
an important part of the job. Providing ongoing Treatment Services to families in which Child Abuse, Neglect,
or Dependency reports have been substantiated. These children and their families are in need of services that
may include family preservation and/or foster care service.
Knowledge and Skill Requirements: Recruitment Standards and Special Conditions: Knowledge and understanding
of advanced social work assessment techniques. Considerable knowledge of legal and administrative aspects of
programs. Ability to work effectively as a member of a multi disciplinary team. Ability to establish and maintain
good working relationships with members of caseload and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social,
and religious organizations. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing. Ability to plan
and execute work effectively. Public speaking ability.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements: Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of
social work; Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the
Child Welfare Collaborative(Child Welfare positions only); Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited
school of social work and one year directly related experience; Master’s degree in counseling in a human
services field and one year of social work or counseling; Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an
accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited
college or university and three years of directly related experience.
Application Process: Burke County applications can be obtained at the Human Resources office during regular
business hours at the address listed above or at the following webpage: www.co.burke.nc.us. Submit
application by 5:00 PM on the closing date to Burke County Human Resources.
Special Instructions: The application document should provide a complete work history, including a detailed
and thorough list of job duties. College transcripts are needed to assist in qualifying applicants. Legible
unofficial and/or copied transcripts accepted. Credit will only be given for information provided in response to
this announcement. No additional information will be solicited; therefore, persons who submit incomplete
applications may not receive full credit for their education, training and experience.
Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race,
color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.