NOTICE
SOCIAL WORKER III
ALAMANCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
CHILDREN SERVICES-LINKS COORDINATOR #40-TBD
Applications accepted through May 8, 2015
Salary will be based on the applicant’s qualification status.
Salary if qualifies as Social Worker III
Salary if qualifies as Social Worker II
Salary if qualifies as Social Worker I
Salary if qualifies as Social Work Trainee
$36,561.00
$33,480.00
$28,075.00
$26,866.00
Description of Job Duties: The primary purpose of this position is to manage the agency’s
LINKS Plan in accordance with the Chafee Foster Care Independence Act. The LINKS program
involves working with adolescents, teens, and young adults ages 13 to 21 to improve outcomes
regarding pre-martial pregnancies, school dropout, criminal records, incarceration, and
involvement in other high risk behaviors, once they leave foster care.
The social worker will coordinate, facilitate and monitor program activities to ensure that the
participants develop and maintain self-sufficiency skills. The social worker will (a) conduct
annual written assessments of each participant age 13 and older in agency custody regarding
their strengths and needs related to self- sufficiency, (b) develop a transitional living plan with
each participant that reflects the goals of the self-assessment, (c) incorporate the transitional
living plan into the agency service plan (case plan), (d) perform other required activities
according the policy, and (e) collect data on current and former LINKS participants and submit
reports to the State LINKS Coordinator. In addition, the social worker will provide training to
existing child welfare social workers, new hires, and foster parents.
This position will develop and maintain a budget for the financial aspects of the LINKS program
and will submit reports to the agency and to the State regarding financial eligibility and
expenditures. Other reports detailing statistical documentation for the program’s participants,
goals, and outcomes will also be maintained.
Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm with the exception of twice
each month when the social worker will work a flex schedule to conduct LINKS Support Group.
The position will require flexible hours to accommodate the schedule of participants, placement
providers, and presenters.
Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques
and practices and their applications to complex casework, treatment, and investigation of abuse
or neglect of children; thorough knowledge of policies and procedures as evidenced by the
ability to cite the authority of federal and state law; thorough knowledge of individual and group
behavior, family dynamics, and medical, behavioral and/or psychosocial problems and their
treatment theory. Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations and
resources in the community. Ability to interact and motivate a resistant involuntary client
population and the public who may not agree with the laws, rules or policies of the process or
the programs; ability to prepare documentation such as written investigative reports for the
court, case records and treatment plans; ability to testify as an expert witness; ability to employ
advanced case management interview techniques to establish a supportive relationship and
involve families in the initial assessment for the need of services; ability to quickly assess the
risks and safety of the client environment during daylight hours, after dark and in high crime
areas; ability to employ expert negotiation skills in the most complex cases; ability to analyze
and assess child development safety issues in relation to risk factors; ability to analyze tense
family situations and make decisions about removing children when the decision has to be
made with limited direct information and limited access to consultation; ability to communicate
effectively and establish supportive client relationships. Ability to perform manual work exerting
up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move
objects.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements: Master's degree from an accredited
school of social work; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and one
year of directly related experience in case management, assessment & referral, supportive
counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning; or a four-year degree in
a human service field and two years of directly related experience in case management,
assessment & referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment
planning; or graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of directly related
experience in case management, assessment & referral, supportive counseling, intervention,
psycho-social therapy and treatment planning; or an equivalent combination of training and
experience.
Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina.
All DSS positions are 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.
A COPY OF A CERTIFIED COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION.
Contact:
Applicants may apply on line at the Alamance County Website, the
Employment Security Commission or contact Bob Ring, Alamance County
Department of Social Services, Human Services Center, Suite C, 319 North
Graham-Hopedale Road, Burlington, NC 27217; Phone: (336) 229-2953
for additional information. This job posting is pending classification approval
from the state Office of Human Resources.
Alamance County does not discriminate against race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
age or disability in employment or the provision of service.
"AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"