Human Services Senior Practitioner
Position Number – 2675BR
Position is for a Foster Care Social Worker in the East Central zone of Wake County. Worker is expected to assure the safety of children in
Wake County custody Worker will consistently work with parents to safely reunify children to parent's home whenever possible. Also works
closely with relatives or other caregivers and community partners to include schools and Law Enforcement. Will develops service plans and
monitor parent's progress. Worker will develop service plan with families in order to ensure that the service plan meets the medical, mental
health, educational, and well-being needs of each child and to enable families to take necessary steps to reunify with their children. Worker is
expected to access, monitor and document all services in each plan. Participate in Permanency Plan Action Team and CFT meetings. Prepare
court summaries, provide oral court presentation and participate in judicial hearings. Court summaries will accurately and completely reflect
case progress and recommendations, and will be submitted within required timeframes. Conduct monthly face-to-face contact with each
child, parents and foster parents/relative caregiver. Develop visitation plan and supervise/monitor court ordered visitation between child and
parent. Promote and ensure frequent and ongoing contact between separated siblings. Conduct diligent efforts to locate absent parents and
facilitate Shared Parenting between parents and foster parents. Ensure that appropriate referrals for children and parents are made and
services accessed to meet their needs. Worker is also responsible for developing concurrent plans to find an alternate permanent home for
each child if the family is unable to accomplish reunification.
*NOTE - A criminal background check will be conducted.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies
Enjoy working with children and their families. Confident in being able to assess risk to children by confronting the matter professionally.
Strong written and communication skills, organizational skills and decision making skills. Flexible after normal work hours. Strong
interpersonal and customer services skills, able to build and maintain positive, productive relationships with peers, colleagues, managers,
providers, the community and other professionals.
Ability to:
-maintain social, ethical, and organizational norms.
-firmly adhere to codes of conduct and ethical principles.
-weigh alternative actions and make decisions that incorporate opinions, facts, tangible and/or intangible factors.
-deal with others in difficult and complex situations to achieve resolution or adherence to laws and/or regulations.
-use appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to reduce tension and resolve conflict.
-make decisions without regard to that personal prejudices, biases, and experiences.
-handle disappointment and/or rejections while still working effectively.
-deal with high stress situations calmly and effectively.
-stay with a job or plan until the desired objective is achieved or is no longer reasonably attainable.
-recognize and respect the value of individual differences at all levels of the organization.
-provide employment and development opportunities equitably to support a diverse workforce.
Minimum Requirements - Master's degree in Social Work and one year of experience in social work or counseling; or equivalent
Preferred Experience, Skills and Training - Child Welfare experience and NC Child Welfare Pre-Service training
Work Schedule - 8:30- 5:15 with flexibility for evening hours
Expected Hiring Range - $20.34-$27.52
Visit www.wakegov.com to apply and learn
more.
Closing date 11/2/2015