BERTIE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Position Announcement
July 7, 2014
CLASSIFICATION:
Social Worker III (Foster Care/Adoption Services with some CPS)
SALARY GRADE:
69
CLOSING DATE:
July 18, 2014 at 5:00 pm
SALARY RANGE:
$35,895 - $55,637 (starting salary is $35,895.00 per year)
APPLICATION PROCESS: Apply through any Division of Employment Security (DES) Office no later than the closing
date, using a State of North Carolina Application Form (PD-107), with an attached official
college transcript. Late, incomplete, and/or unsigned applications will not be considered.
Applications submitted directly to DSS or to the Human Resource Office will not be considered.
Resumes in lieu of a completed PD-107 are not acceptable.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work; or a 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 a human services
field and one year of directly related experience; 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.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group
work, and community problems. Considerable knowledge of a wide range of medical, behavioral, and/or psychosocial
problems and their treatment theory. Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention
techniques, governmental and private organizations, and resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which
govern the program; General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training. In certain
settings, considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions
regarding clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis. Skill in establishing
rapport with a client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client’s
problems. Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program. Ability to
establish and maintain effective 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 and to plan and execute work
effectively.
Worker must complete a required 72-hours minimum of Pre-Service Training before direct client contact and 39 additional
hours within the first year of employment.
LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:
Valid NC Driver’s License
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:
This position provides social work services in the areas of child protective services, custody and adoption, and foster care
work, which involves the assessment of individual and family dynamics and needs, serving as an expert witness at court
hearings, crisis intervention and counseling.
Day to day responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: foster care home recruitment, placement,
supervision, and monitoring. The worker will be required to review each child in foster care with the court every six months
or as needed. The worker will also provide case management services, monitor placements, organize and preside at
agency review team meetings, prepare court reports, prepare home studies, make home evaluations for the safety of
children; effectively
Bertie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
(SW-III, con’t)
communicate verbally and in writing with schools and other agencies regarding the child and family’s needs; and maintain
the foster care and adoption caseload. Worker in this position often works outside of the normal workday hours to
accommodate the schedules of the families (which includes the children, biological parents, guardians, foster parents, etc).
The worker will also be responsible for licensing foster homes in the county and monitoring these homes. Worker in this
position will serve on CALL DUTY nights, weekends, and holidays as scheduled, to receive referrals/reports of protective
services for children after regular working hours. Responsibilities also include Child Protective Service investigations and/or
treatment services. This position requires precise comprehension and implementation of policy guidelines. Additionally,
documentation and verbal accounts of cases must be extremely accurate.
Worker will also provide assistance in case of disaster, either natural or man-made, to serve the citizens of Bertie County.
This service, when needed, will take precedence over duties described in this position vacancy announcement. Responsible
for any other duties assigned by the supervisor or director. Adhering to the laws of Confidentiality is a must.
A Criminal Background Check will be required before any offer of employment Bertie County is an Equal Opportunity Employer