Wake County - Job details Home > Search openings > Search results > Job details Help Job details Job 1 of 1 Apply for job(s) Send to friend Save to cart View similar jobs jobs Apply job(s) Send friend Save cart View About the County Home to the capital of North Carolina and recently hitting 1 million citizens, Wake County is consistently rated one of the best places to live and work in America. Wake County Government has an operating budget of 1.063 billion and approximately 3,800 employees, and is an award winning leader in technology and wellness initiatives. These include innovative ideas such as an on site employee health center and award winning web design. Wake County Government offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as other programs, resources, policies and practices that integrate work/life strategies. http://www.wakegov.com/employment/benefits/Documents/Wake%20County%20Benefits%20Summary.pdf Title/Subtitle (8508__02) HS SENIOR PRACTITIONER - CPS Position Long Assess allegations to determine whether children under the age of 18 years have been abused, neglected Description or are legally dependent according to GS 7B-101; assess current safety and ongoing risk of harm to children in residential settings; provide services to enhance child and family well-being. This position primarily services families who speak Spanish. This position will be interviewing all children, parents and caretakers; conducting criminal and other data system checks; making home assessments; working closely with other professionals as necessary; documenting all case activity; preparing records for transfer to other child welfare providers when necessary. Also, a thorough knowledge of current law, policy and effective social work practice must be maintained by the employee. Also required will be preparing court reports; testifying in court; placement of children; making appropriate service referrals for the family; assisting other agencies when one member of a family resides in Wake County but is involved with child welfare services in another county or state. This position will provide services to Spanish speaking families. *NOTE - A criminal background check will be conducted. Skills, Abilities & Social Work or related experience with children and families, Competencies Home Department (46) Human Services Department Division/Unit Child Welfare Auto 2183BR requisition ID Assignment Type (P) Regular Assignment Status Full Time Work Schedule 8:30am to 5:15pm with flexible hours as needed Work Location (371) Human Services Center Millbrook Salary Minimum 20.34 Salary Maximum 34.71 https://sjobs.brassring.com/...12033&type=search&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&JobSiteId=5050&JobSiteInfo=1312033_5050&GQId=0[2/11/2015 11:53:00 AM] Wake County - Job details Expected 20.34 - 27.52 Hiring Range Minimum Master's degree in Social Work and one year of experience in social work or counseling; or equivalent. Requirements Preferred Experience, Skills and Training Experience in child welfare in NC, current NC Child Welfare Pre-Service Training. Fluency in Spanish (beyond the required. minimum requirements defined by the class) Closing Date 25-Feb-2015 Apply for job(s) Send to friend Save to cart View similar similar jobs Apply job(s) Send friend Save cart View jobs https://sjobs.brassring.com/...12033&type=search&JobReqLang=1&recordstart=1&JobSiteId=5050&JobSiteInfo=1312033_5050&GQId=0[2/11/2015 11:53:00 AM]