LENOIR COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT SOCIAL WORKER III – CHILD & FAMILY TEAM FACILITATOR SALARY GRADE: 69 DATE: July 29, 2013 SALARY RANGE: $33,606-$59,301 ENTRY LEVEL: $40,945 POSITION NO: 5310-24-105 DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The primary purpose of this position is to arrange and convene Child and Family Team meetings, facilitate the process and summarize the decision-making outcome. 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 REQUIREMENTS: 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 (Child Welfare positions only); Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; Master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience; 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 of directly related experience. (IF WE ARE UNABLE TO FILL AT FULL CLASS, SW TRAINEES MAY BE CONSIDERED). APPLICATION PROCESS: County employees who wish to make a change in employment to this position should make application to April 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 will not be processed. This agency utilizes the structured interview process. ***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 THE ABOVE NOTED ITEMS ALONG WITH A DES REFERRAL TO APRIL MARTIN, LENOIR COUNTY HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, PO BOX 3289, KINSTON, NC 28502. INCOMPLETE OR UNSIGNED APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE PROCESSED. CLOSING DATE: August 9, 2013 AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER