Social Worker III

Social Worker III – After Hours

A Social Worker III – After Hours provides on call coverage for both Adult and Child Protective Services for the agency outside of normal business hours. The normal schedule for this position is every other week, starting Friday afternoon (3:30 PM) and ending the following Friday morning (8:30 AM), including nights and weekends. The Department of Social Services is required to provide Social Work Services to the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the person in this position helps the Department with this mandate.

Job responsibilities include:

• Responding to all calls made to the agency after normal business hours under the supervision of the On Call Supervisor.
• Initiating new and existing Adult and Child Protective Services reports.
• Assessing the safety of children and adults and take appropriate action per policy.
• Completing timely, concise, detailed documentation.
• Completing case initiations, follow-up home visits, interviews, and other requests as assigned by the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Knowledge of child welfare policies and legal mandates
• Knowledge of social work, practices, and principles
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Assessments skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills

There will be a significant amount of time spent in family homes and in the community. Must be available to work during emergency situations.

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; or
• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); or
• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; or
• Master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience; or
• Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; or
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Please submit a copy of college transcripts with application.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of office equipment. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pound of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Brunswick County provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by the law.

Reasonable accommodations may be provided to qualified individuals with disabilities throughout the application and employment process. If you require an accommodation, please contact us to discuss your needs.

Brunswick County is required by law to verify the identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired. Brunswick County participates in E-Verify to determine employment eligibility to work in the United States.

All positions with Brunswick County require a valid driver's license and candidates must be current on Brunswick County taxes. Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment background check and drug screening. For positions requiring work with children, selected candidates will be required to submit fingerprints to the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation (NCSBI) for a pre-employment criminal history record check in accordance with G.S. 153A-94.2(b).

Brunswick County employees are the county's most valuable asset. Therefore, it is the county's desire to offer a very rich and generous menu of fringe benefits. You can visit to see more detailed information on benefits. Brunswick County offers the following benefits:

• Vacation Leave
• Sick Leave
• Petty Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Longevity Pay
• Health Insurance
• 401 (k) Plan
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
• Term Life Coverage
• Long Term Disability
• Short Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Vision Insurance
• Universal Life Insurance
• Critical Illness
• Tuition Assistance