LENOIR COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
SOCIAL WORKER IV-IAT (Investigative Assessment & Treatment)
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES
SALARY GRADE: 71
DATE: January 26, 2015
SALARY RANGE: $37,576 - $66,308
ENTRY LEVEL:
$45,783
POSITION NO.
5310-24-211
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The primary purpose of this position is to provide services
that may include investigating reports of abuse, neglect and dependence of juveniles as
mandated by NC General Statute 7A-542 and/or providing in-home services to families
who have a substantiation of abuse, neglect, dependency, or a finding of Services
Needed as mandated by NC General Statute 7B-300.
KNOWLEDGES, 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 a wide range of medical
behavioral and psychosocial problems and their treatment. Considerable knowledge of
family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques. Considerable
knowledge of governmental laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program.
General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training.
Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers in the program. Ability to
express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree from an accredited school of
social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative; or Master's degree from an
accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or a bachelor's
degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work experience;
or four year B.S. degree in a human service field or related curriculum including at least
25 semester hours in courses related to social work and three years of social work; or
graduation from a four year college and four years of related experience. (IF UNABLE
TO FILL AT FULL CLASS, TRAINEES MAY BE CONSIDERED).
APPLICATION PROCESS: County employees who wish to make a change in
employment to this position should make application to April Conner Martin, Lenoir
County Human Resources Department, PO Box 3289, Kinston, NC 28502. All
outside applicants must make application with and be referred by the Division of
Employment Security (DES). State application, PD-107 is required. Incomplete or
unsigned applications, and applications received after the closing date will not be
processed. This agency utilizes the structured interview process.
CLOSING DATE: February 6, 2015
***Portfolio from Job Link Center preferred, which includes the following: (PD107,
typing test, CRC or Keytrain Preassessment scores and resume.) Contact Job Link
Center in Greene, Jones or Lenoir County for additional information. Submit these
items to April Conner Martin as noted in the application process.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER