HSSP - CPS
Position Number
2779BR
Description
Serve on a blended team in the Southern part of the county. Provide and coordinate In Home services for
children and their families who have been found in need of services or substantiated for abuse and/or
neglect. The In Home worker is responsible for assessing risk throughout the life of a case, by assisting
parents with completing goals on their case plans. The In Home worker will petition the court for custody
of children when the need arises, which will result in testifying in court and writing court reports. The In
Home worker will assess reports on their own caseloads and reports unrelated to their caseload as the
need arises.
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.
Assignment Status
Full Time
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 (beyond the minimum requirements defined by the class)
Child Welfare experience as an In Home worker in North Carolina desired.
NC Pre-service training preferred.
Work Schedule
8:30 am - 5:15 pm with flexible hours to include evening and weekends as needed
Expected Hiring Range
20.34 - 27.52
Closing Date:
1/11/2016
For more information and to apply, visit www.wakegov.com.
Applications will be accepted up to 1/11/2016.