JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
POLK COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
POSITION:
Social Worker-Investigative/Treatment and Assessment
A SW III or SW II position will be considered if there are no applicants who
qualify for the SW-I/A&T position.
CLOSING DATE:
January 13, 2011
Starting Salaries:
SW-I/T&A
SW III
SW II
Grade 24
Grade 23
Grade 21
$34,096
$32,472
$29,454
Duties Performed: Work in this position involves providing intensive social services in
serious and complicated cases which require the flexible use of a wide range of social work
skills. Work will involve the investigation of alleged child neglect and abuse; in-depth
assessment of family dynamics and needs; service provision in the child’s home; child placement
activities of foster care, completion of necessary forms, documents, home studies, summaries,
presenting cases in court and adoptions.
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 family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques.
Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies which govern the programs.
General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training. Skill
in establishing rapport with a client and their families and applying the techniques of assessing
psychosocial, behavioral, psychological aspects of client problems. 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.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements: Master’s degree from an accredited
school of social work and one year of social work or counseling experience; or Bachelor’s
Degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling
experience; or a Master’s Degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or
counseling; or a four year degree in a human services field or related curriculum including at
least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and three years of social
work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four year college or university and four
years experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, or human services field
providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work, or community organization; or
an equivalent combination of training and experience.
All applicants must submit a current state application (Form PD-107) to Polk County
Department of Social services, 231 Wolverine Trail, Mill Spring NC 28756. No applications
will be accepted after closing date. Applications can be located on line at www.osp.state.nc.us or
picked up at Polk County DSS.
An Equal Opportunity Employer