EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Social Worker I/A & T – Children’s Service Team
Department of Social Services
(Applications for Social Worker III and Social Worker II will be accepted for consideration for a possible "Work
Against" appointment if recruitment for qualified Social Worker I/A & T is unsuccessful.)
Responsibilities: Provide advanced professional level casework which involves investigations of
alleged neglect and abuse, substantiation of the alleged neglect or abuse as prescribed by law and
policy. Assessment of situations to determine safety issues and identify appropriate services needed to
remedy any identified concerns. At times may require immediate response to crisis situations or
immediate action under short time frames and under stressful conditions. This position works directly
with at-risk children and families and involves the most complex case situations in the agency. Requires
participation in Child & Family Team Meetings, presentation of cases to the court, and other duties and
types of responsibilities as may be required.
Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their
applications to complex casework, treatment, and investigation of abuse or neglect of children;
thorough knowledge of policies and procedures as evidenced by the ability to cite the authority of
federal and state law; thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior, family dynamics, and
medical, behavioral, and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory. Considerable knowledge
of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community. Ability to interact with and
motivate a resistant involuntary client population and the public who may not agree with the laws, rules
or policies of the process or the programs; ability to prepare documentation such as written
investigative reports for the court, case records and treatment plans; ability to testify as an expert
witness; ability to employ advanced case management interview techniques to establish a
supportive relationship and involve families in the initial assessment for the need of services; ability to
quickly assess the risks and safety of the client environment during daylight hours, after dark, and in
high crime areas; ability to employ expert negotiation skills in the most complex cases; ability to analyze
and assess child development safety issues in relation to risk factors; ability to analyze tense family
situations and make decisions about removing children when the decision has to be made with limited
direct information and limited access to consultation; ability to communicate effectively and
establish supportive client relationships. Ability to perform manual work exerting up to 50 pounds of
force occasionally and/or up to l0 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements: Master’s degree in social work from an accredited
school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative; Master’s degree in social work
from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree in
social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative
and one year directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of
social work and two years directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from
an accredited college or university and three years directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree from
an accredited college or university and four years directly related experience. OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPTS OF ALL DEGREE WORK ARE REQUIRED. DRUG TEST REQUIRED.
"Work Against" Qualifications:
A. Social Worker III - $38,988.70 - $60,471.71(Grade 70) Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school
of social work; Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the
Child Welfare Collaborative; Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one
year directly related experience; Master’s degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social
work or counseling; Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two
years directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years
directly related experience. AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE WORK IS REQUIRED.
B. Social Worker II - $35,634.89 - $55,269.92 (Grade 68) Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited
school of social work; Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and one
year of directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of
directly related experience. AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE WORK IS REQUIRED.
Salary Range: $42,654.52 - $63,253.41 (Social Worker I/A&T-Grade 71)
Application Process: Submit a State of North Carolina Application (PD-107) to Iredell County Human
Resources, PO Box 788, 200 S. Center Street, Statesville, NC 28687-0788. Applications can be
obtained from Human Resources by calling (704) 878-3000 or downloaded from the web at
www.co.iredell.nc.us. Please refer to Position #630475. Internal Applicants (county employees) should
submit a State of North Carolina Application (PD-107) to the Iredell County Human Resources Office no
later than 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date.
This position is subject to a pre-employment drug test and background check.
Application Deadline: OPEN UNTIL FILLED
Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or
disability in employment or the provision of services.