VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: Social Worker INV/A&T
Chowan County Department of Social Services
SALARY GRADE: 68 - $40,466 - $71,842
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Child Protective Services – This position is
responsible for taking reports of alleged child abuse, neglect and dependency
and completing investigations and/or family assessments on referrals of children
that are alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent. This position also
provides in home services for cases that are substantiated or found to be in need
of services. This position may carry a foster care caseload and provide case
management to these cases. This position entails an extensive amount of court
involvement, including completing court reports and testifying for the agency
about fact surrounding the case for all children in the agency’s custody. This
position also requires involvement with the court, including reports to the court
and pre-placement assessments. Work with community agencies to provided
mandated services. This position requires thorough knowledge of social work
principles, techniques, and practices and their applications to complex casework,
treatment, and investigation/assessments of abused, neglected, or dependent
children; thorough knowledge of policies and procedures shown by the ability to
cite the authority of federal and state law; thorough knowledge of individual and
group behavior, family dynamics, and psychosocial problems. Must have the
ability to interact and motivate resistant, involuntary, irate client population and
the general public in a positive manner. This position requires the ability to
prepare neat, organized and professional court reports, case records, and other
required documentation. This position must have the ability to testify as an
expert witness, exceptional interview techniques to obtain all pertinent
information and the ability to operate under the Multiple Response System of
providing services in a family-centered, non-confrontational manner.
Worker must have the ability to quickly assess the risk and safety of the client
situation during daylight hours, after dark, and in high crime areas and the ability
to use negotiation to resolve issues regarding risk and safety of children. Also
must have the ability to analyze family situations and make decisions about
removing children from their home with limited direct information and
consultation. Worker must possess the ability to perform manual work exerting
up to 50 pounds of force to move objects and/or lifting of a child / children and
equipment when necessary. This position is required to be on-call one week a
month 24/7 to respond to child and adult protective services reports. This
position is also mandatory to work in county run shelters or other duties deemed
necessary by the director in the event of natural or man-made disasters. Position
does require occasional overnight travel and overtime as needed to meet state
mandates and timelines.
Requires computer proficiency; a valid North Carolina driver’s license, a car for
use at work with valid insurance.
This position will also provide back-up for the other programs in the services unit
as needed including Adult and Child-Care Services.
As with all positions with the Department of Social Services, this position is
mandatory to serve in shelters in time of natural and man-made disasters
including overnight and weekends.
Minimum Training and Experience: MSW – Child Welfare Collaborative (child
welfare positions only) MSW from an accredited college/university plus one year
directly related experience; BSW from an accredited college/university – Child
Welfare Collaborative plus one year of directly related experience; BSW from an
accredited college/university plus two years of directly related experience; 4-year
degree from accredited college/university in a human services field plus three
years of directly related experience; or 4-year college or university degree from
an accredited college/university plus 4 years of directly related experience
(Directly related experience is defined as Human Services experience in the
areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling,
intervention, psycho-social therapy, and treatment planning.
Transcript must be included with application. Official Transcript will be required
of successful candidate
CLOSING DATE: This posting is opened until filled. Anyone interested in
applying for this position must submit a completed NC State Application (PD-107)
including a complete job history (if needed, attach PD-107A continuation sheet)
typed to the local Work Force Solutions office.
This position is classified as FLSA non-exempt.