POSITION VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION TITLE:
Social Worker III – Children Services Unit
Investigations, Assessment and Treatment (IAT)
SALARY RANGE:
$34,952.00 - $44,564.00
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
See Attached
SPECIALIZED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES REQUIRED:
See Attached
APPLICATION DEADLINE:
December 30, 2014
STARTING DATE:
As soon as possible
Hertford County Employees Only
Qualified applicants must submit a completed State application (PD-107) and a copy of the college
transcript (required) to:
Viola Benthall
Hertford County Social Services
P. O. Box 218
Winton, NC 27986
(252) 358-7830
*If you are not currently a Hertford County employee – you must submit your application through NC
Works (Job Link)
The Hertford County Department of Social Services is recruiting for the following vacancy December 30,
2014.
Social Worker III – Investigations, Assessments &Treatment (CPS Unit)
Hertford County Department of Social Services
Non-Hertford County Employees
Qualified applicants must submit a completed State application (PD-107) and a copy of the college
transcript (required) to:
NC Works / Division of Workforce Solutions (DWS). Contact DWS for additional information and referral.
NC Works
109 Community College Rd.
Ahoskie, NC 27910
Phone #
252-862-1257
Fax#
252-862-1270
AA/EOE
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Hertford County Department of Social Services
Investigations, Assessments and Treatment (CPS Unit)
Social Worker III
A. PRIMARY PURPOSE OF ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT:
The Services Unit is a blended Unit of Social Workers charged with the responsibility to ensure the
provision of protective services to county residents alleged to be victims of abuse, neglect, exploitation
or dependency. To provide services to alleviate risk to children, families, elder and disabled adults.
To deliver employment related services and daycare to support family’s efforts toward selfsufficiency.
B. PRIMARY PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The primary purpose of Child Protective Services is to provide protection for children under 18 years
of age and disabled adults under 21 years of age who are alleged to be abused and/or neglected by their
parent or caretaker and/or are dependent. This mandated service is provided under N.C. General
Statute 108A.
C. WORK SCHEDULE
Regular work hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30am to 5:00pm. Responsibility for after-hours
coverage is assigned for both APS and CPS.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The clients to be served are those18 years of age and younger (or disabled and 21 years of age and
younger) who are alleged to have been abused and/or neglected by their parent or caretaker and/or
dependent, and their families. Clients are found in all socio-economic levels of society. A thorough
investigation/assessment is completed and appropriate services and case plans are made and monitored, if
warranted. Areas of specialty and geographic location are not relevant factors. The worker initiates a
family assessment or investigative assessment depending on the screening of the report due to the
implementation of the multiple response system (family centered approach).
This position receives and evaluates reports and referrals for Child Protective Services (CPS), conducts
investigations/assessments involving interviewing children, families, and collaterals, makes home visits,
counsels and plans for service delivery, arranges for placement with relatives or foster families when the
risk in the home is significant , testifies in court as to the risk in order to secure placement authority, makes
placement recommendations, conducts home studies for approval of relatives for placement and prepares
court reports as well as reports to the district attorney. This worker provides back up for Adult Protective
Services in the above referenced capacity, when necessary.
This worker provides CPS client with knowledge of additional agencies that may assist in meeting needs
or rendering assistance. Assessing for needed services and making interagency referrals (mental health;
parenting; domestic violence; etc.) is a function of this position.
Intervention is provided to alleviate crises or remediate vulnerable conditions. Helping client to
understand his problems and plan together for development of a plan to resolve the problem and conflicts
within his particular system is a function of this position.
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**Resource development involves assisting client and family with assessing unmet needs, formulating
plans to meet those needs and encouraging client of family to meet needs through development of
individual and community resources.
This worker serves as a Community Liaison, which involves making presentations concerning child abuse,
neglect and dependency to civic groups, schools, partner agencies, churches and other community agencies
as requested. He/she serves as a link between the client and the agencies defined above as well as agencies
such as the Health Department, Mental Health, Social Security, Physicians, Vocational Rehabilitation, etc.
In addition, this worker is available to train other workers within the agency in order that they will
understand the criteria for appropriate referrals.
**Conferring with law enforcement, legal, medical, mental health and judicial personnel toward the
alleviation of child abuse, neglect and dependency are responsibilities of this position. Consultation with
hospitals, schools and other agencies is necessary in providing for in-home services. Representation on the
Intensive Family Preservation Advisory Board is a function of this position.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES, EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
Knowledge’s, 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 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 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements: - 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 or counseling experience; or Master’s degree in a counseling
field and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a 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 service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group
work or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
One year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative.
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