MACON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Position:
Social Worker Investigation, Assessment, Treatment
Salary Range: SWIAT Grade 32 $ 43,242.16 (Will consider applications qualified for Social Work II/III as a work
against status at lower grade and salary)
Announcement Date: July 25, 2014
Closing Date: until filled
Responsibilities:
Child Protective Services; This is advanced, professional level casework providing
protective, investigative, counseling and case management services for children who are at
risk for neglect and/or abuse.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Knowledge of:
 Social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to complex casework, group work and
community problems
 Governmental and private organizations and community resources
 Laws, regulations and policies which govern the program
 Family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques
 Medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical
interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis
 The methods and principles of casework supervision and training
Ability to:
 Establish rapport with a client and in applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral and
psychological aspects of client’s problems
 Establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of case load and their families as well
as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations
 Express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively
 Supervise, train or instruct lower-level social workers, students or interns in the program
Minimum Training and Experience
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work; or a 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 experience; or four-year degree in a human services field
or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four-year college
or university and four 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.
First preference will be given to applicants who have completed the North Carolina Child Welfare Pre-Service
Training Curriculum. Secondary preference will be given to applicants who meet the qualifications listed for the SW
IAT classification; however, anyone who has a Human Services Degree as “work against appointments” and
experience will be considered.
Special Requirements
Copies of final transcripts showing date degree awarded should be submitted with application or provided at interview.
Must have a valid driver’s license and be in compliance with the Macon County’s insurance regulations.
How To Apply: A fillable State application PD 107 and PD107a can be obtained from DWS Website and
must be submitted to DWS:
Department of Commerce Work Force Solutions – (DWS) (former ESC),
427 Harrison Avenue, Franklin, NC 28734
Resumes may not be substituted for a completed State Application, but may be attached. Resumes or
attachments will not be accepted for job descriptions in PD107. Please provide three (3) references with
contact numbers and an email address along with your application. A Criminal Background check will be
completed before hiring. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
An EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/ADA Employer.