Wilson County Department of Social Services
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Career Opportunity for Social Worker III – Child and Family Team(CFT) Facilitator
Position: 295-40-181
Job Order: 10445121
Salary Grade: 69
Salary Range: $43,452 - $73,452
* SALARY NEGOTIABLE WITHIN THE RANGE BASED ON EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER Qualifications
If you enjoy working in partnership with families to provide children with a safe and nurturing
environment, this is the opportunity you have been looking for!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: Primary purpose is to facilitate several types of meetings. Facilitation prepares, organizes and facilitates
Child and Family Team(CFT) meetings of Child Protective Services(CPS) and Foster Care(FC) cases with a finding of
substantiation/services needed for CPS and custody of a child for FC. CFT meetings are to be held within 30 days of the case decision
or when the agency receives custody of a child(ren) and periodically reconvenes during the life of the child welfare case as required by
NC State policy. The goal is to bring the family and community partners together to support the family in the development and
implementation of a plan that will provide safety and protection to all identified children. The family is at the center of the planning of
a DSS approved family services case plan. Facilitator works closely with CPS and FC staff to schedule CFT’s timely. The Facilitator
assess risk in advance and takes action to safeguard all participants in CFT’s and facilitates CFT’s respecting families while insuring
agencies mission of the safety and protection of children. When a child is taken into custody a Transition Team Meeting is scheduled
within three days to perform the paperwork and documentation necessary to move a child from CPS to FC. The facilitator will organize,
conduct and ensure that these meetings are accomplished according to WCDSS internal expectations. On occasion a facilitator will
conduct a family meeting for the purposes of providing a forum for a case involved in CPS or Prevention Services to bring a family
together voluntarily to discuss concerns and options for moving a family forward to properly provide safety for the child.
Position is subject to after-hours duty to provide flexible meeting times to accommodate a family’s schedule. Requires the ability to
work effectively in a teamwork setting and maintain a cooperative and effective working relationship with team members, community
professionals, and agency leaders. Requires a valid driver’s license as well as dependable transportation. Must possess and be able to
demonstrate intermediate level of personal computer skills. Competencies required in this position include but are not limited
to: Accountability, Adaptability, Initiative, Integrity, Valuing Diversity, Professionalism, Planning and Organizing, Oral and Written
Communication, Facilitation, Documentation, Interpersonal Relations, and Building Trust.
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: 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 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.
PREFERENCES: Prefer applicants with social work experience in a Department of Social Services and Human Services Degree; or
social work experience in a human services setting and a Human Service Degree; BSW or MSW Degrees; or a Human Services Related
Masters Level Degree. Only those applicants meeting the specific requirements above will be considered for an interview.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must complete and submit a Wilson County application through the on-line process, by regular
mail or by dropping the application off directly at the Department of Social Services. A resume may be attached but is not a substitute.
Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be processed.
Deadline: Continuous Until Filled
Posting Date: November 20, 2015
Drug Screening Required
APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY APPLYING ON LINE AT WILSON-CO.COM OR CONTACTING:
NCWorks | 302 Tarboro St. West | Wilson, North Carolina, Telephone: (252-234-1129)
Wilson County DSS | POB 459 | Wilson, NC 27894
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www.wilsoncountydss.org
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