JOB ANNOUNCEMENTS
POLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
POSITION:
Social Worker - Child Welfare Investigations/Assessment and Treatment
Duties Performed: Work in this position involves providing intensive social services in serious and
complicated cases which require the flexible use of a wide range of social work skills. Work will
involve the investigation of alleged child neglect and abuse; in-depth assessment of family dynamics and
needs; service provision in the child’s home; child placement activities of foster care, completion of
necessary forms, documents, home studies, summaries, presenting cases in court and adoptions.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements: Master’s degree from an accredited school of
social work and one year of social work or counseling experience; or Bachelor’s Degree from an
accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a Master’s
Degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling; or a four year degree in a
human services field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to
social work or counseling and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a
four year college or university and four years experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral
counseling, or human services field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work, or
community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
STARTING SALARY:
Social Worker I/A&T
Grade 24
$34,437
Applications for Social Worker II and Social Worker III will be accepted for consideration for a possible
“work against” appointment if recruitment for a qualified Social Worker-I/A&T is unsuccessful.
CLOSING DATE:
February 29, 2016
TO APPLY: Submit completed State Application PD-107 to:
Patti Wagner, Human Resources Director
Polk County Government
PO Box 308
Columbus, NC 28722
An Equal Opportunity Employer