SCOTLAND COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
P.O. Box 1647  Government Complex  1405 West Boulevard
Laurinburg, North Carolina 28353-1647
TELEPHONE: (910) 277-2500
FAX: (910) 277-2402
APRIL M.SNEAD, MPM
Director
RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
CLASSIFICATION:
Social Work Supervisor III
UNIT:
Children’s Services
SALARY RANGE GRADE: 73
($44,556) – ($64,572)
HIRING RANGE
($44,556) – ($45,708)
RECRUITMENT PERIOD:
A completed State Application Form (PD-107) and OFFICIAL
TRANSCRIPTS of all degrees must be received by Scotland County
Department of Social Services, Attn: Personnel Department, PO Box 1647,
Laurinburg, NC 28352 no later than February 6, 2015 at 5:00 P.M.
STARTING DATE:
Immediate Upon Hire
Applications can be obtained on the following websites:
http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/general.htm, or in hard copy from Scotland
County Department of Social Services
RESPONSIBILITIES;
Supervisory/Managerial functions include program planning, budgeting, personnel
functions, establishing priorities, and consultation to social work staff in the Children’s Services Unit. Program
areas include Child Protective Services, Foster Care, Adoption, and Preventive Services. Employee assigns cases to
subordinates, coordinate work flow operations, and supervise staff through case review and consultation which
requires the provision of substantial and recurring technical direction. Employee is responsible for staff training,
resolving problems and ensuring that quality services are provided. Employee may provide input to higher level
management on administrative, personnel, and budget issues. Access to an automobile for in and out of county
travel is required, as the worker is required to visit homes of service recipients and visits to other service providers.
Unit staff rotates on-call coverage and carries a beeper, making a Children's Services worker available 24 hours per
day. The person in this position must be able to respond to the beeper and when necessary appear on site within 30
minutes.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: - Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision
and training. Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to
specific casework and community problems. Considerable knowledge of behavioral and socioeconomic problems
and their treatment and governmental and private organizations and community resources. Considerable knowledge
of the laws, regulations and policies which govern social work programs. Ability to supervise, train, or orient lowerlevel social workers, students, interns, or other staff. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and
execute work effectively.
Bilingual preferred.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree from an accredited school of
social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited school
of social work and three years of social work or counseling experience; or a master's degree in a counseling field and
three years of social work or counseling experience; or 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 four years of
social work or counseling; or graduation from a four-year college or university and five years of experience in
rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, or a related human services field providing experience in the
techniques of casework, group work, or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and
experience.
Resumes in lieu of application will not be accepted. All applications will be considered but not necessarily
interviewed. References, Drug testing and criminal background check will be completed on applicant hired.
An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer
January 28, 2015