Social Worker II - Foster Home Licensing

Description

• Employee Type FT Non-Exempt

Carteret County Government’s Department of Social Services is seeking an Foster Home Licensing Social Worker to join the team.

Do you have good coping skills & able to meet deadlines? Are your documentation skills excellent and can you be very objective in your role? If you want to make a difference in your community, a Foster Home Licensing Social Worker position may be the role for you!

Office location is at the Department of Social Services in Beaufort, NC.

Hiring range $54,700.87 - $60,170.96

Posting expires 9/3 /2026

Full-time with benefits including paid medical, dental, vision and life insurance; retirement and 401(k) plans; and, paid sick, vacation and holiday leave.

REQUIRED - Must complete pre-employment screenings including criminal background check, fingerprint background, drug test, motor vehicle report & education screening (if applicable). Offers of employment are conditional on acceptable results.

Performs intermediate skilled human support work assessing social service needs, counseling and assisting clients, determining available programs and services, interviewing clients and determining eligibility for services, providing services to clients, collaborating with community service providers to meet the needs of clients, preparing and maintaining files and records, and preparing reports.

An employee in this class assists clients who are in need of social services. Work involves receiving and processing applications for assistance in accordance with established rules, regulations, and procedures including interviewing applicants to determine eligibility, making referrals and coordinating with outside community agencies for the provision of assistance and services, and interpreting policies and procedures. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the assigned supervisor and is evaluated by a review of records, reports, discussions, client feedback, observation, and overall quality of work.

• Screens and assesses individuals for crisis intervention, emergency assistance, and general assistance programs.
• Monitors, coordinates, and administers specific assigned programs such as adult services, adult protective services, etc.
• Prepares a variety of reports and other types of correspondence; prepares and maintains files and records; submits required reports to Federal and State agencies.
• Receives telephone inquiries and/or meets with clients, concerned citizens, family members, and other professionals regarding concerns of adult neglect or abuse issues.
• Assists client with completing applications and associated documents for program services.
• Develops service plan with client; conducts quarterly reviews and revises plan as needed; ensures quality services are received.
• Makes regular home visits on adult and family services cases; follows up and updates service plans.
• Conducts assessments to determine eligibility for services.
• Enters and updates a variety of information into computer system.
• Completes court ordered home studies; interviews families and other collaterals; assesses safety of home, appropriateness of home and income; testifies in court as needed.
• Coordinates in-home aide services and joint visits.
• Prepares budgets for clients; pays bills for clients; completes check requests for clients and teaches financial management skills.
• Schedules appointments; provides or coordinates the provision of transportation to appointments.
• Makes referrals and collaborates with other professionals and/or organizations as needed.
• Discusses and provides educational materials to clients pertaining to programs and services.
• Maintains client confidentiality.
• Serves on committees as assigned.
• Attends required training and maintains required certifications.

• Performs related duties as required.

• Thorough knowledge of County and department policies and procedures.
• Thorough knowledge of applicable local, Federal, and State laws, rules, and regulations.
• Thorough knowledge of social, economic, and health problems.
• Thorough knowledge in operating standard office equipment and associated software.
• Thorough knowledge in preparing reports and other types of correspondence.
• Ability to perform, organize, and prioritize work independently.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions.
• Ability to evaluate and assess client budgeting and financial needs.
• Ability to make arithmetic computations using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals.
• Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
• Ability to understand and apply governmental accounting practices in maintenance of financial records.
• Ability to perform multiple tasks…