Job Title: Social Work Supervisor III - Child Protective Services – Intake, Foster Care and
In Home Services
HR Announcement Number:
Location: Chatham County Department of Social Services
Contact Person: Doris Brady
Telephone number: 919-642-6905
Address to send application: Chatham County DSS
P.O. Box 489
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
Job Summary: Provide leadership and supervision to a unit of Social Workers in Child
Protective Services (CPS). This position must assess all social work interventions with
families to ensure that they comply with state laws and federal mandates, and ensure
that all case decisions have the primary focus of safety and well being of children. This
position build partnerships with community agencies, participates in court proceedings,
plans and facilitates the work flow of the unit, shares on-call supervision with other
supervisors, and interacts with families being served. This position also oversees
emergency assistance programs as a part of intake services. Participates on the
agency’s management team to facilitate the provision of quality services to clients.
Employee must possess superior organizational skills, excellent oral and written
communication skills, and be able to demonstrate a commitment quality service
provision in all activities.
Minimum Qualifications:
MSW with 2 years experience preferred or BSW and 2 years CPS
experience
CPS Pre-service Training (Mandatory)
Legal and Medical Aspects of CPS (Preferred)
Child Development in Families-at-Risk (Preferred)
The Effects of Separation and Loss on Attachment (Preferred)
Equivalent Training/Experience
Salary:
$49,145
Closing Date: 12/05/2014
EOE
County Grade: 67