Social Worker IAT

Social Worker Position

Position located in Children Services section.

INVESTIGATION/ASSESSMENT DUTIES:
The duties of this social worker involve crisis intervention and continuous supportive services to children and families in the course of delivering protective services mandated by state law. The main area of focus is directed toward neglected and abused children, as well as children at risk.

Duties include:

providing direct services to the child and family in an attempt to protect the child from further neglect or abuse; receiving and evaluating neglect and abuse referrals; planning with the family and arranging services as are necessary in treating the problems that need to be remedied; to invoke the authority of the courts when necessary for protection of the child; to make necessary arrangements for alternative care for a child(ren) who cannot remain in his own home;

to continue to work with parents, child(ren), relatives, foster parents, and others as necessary to assure safe and healthy reunion of families.

TREATMENT DUTIES:
The social worker in this position will be responsible for providing continuing services to families in which neglect and/or abuse has been substantiated. This includes a process of responding to families in crisis, gathering factual information, and assessing the degree of danger to the child. This worker must have a high level of self-awareness, must have or develop skills in diagnostic assessments of family functional and dysfunctional behavior, and have a high tolerance level for client aggressive behavior, as he/she carries an authoritative role.

This worker must have skills in coordinating multiple services, participate in team decision-making, and provide services and treatment. Skills in using the court system as part of the child protection and treatment plan will be required in some situations. Emphasis is placed on counseling to enable the families to remain intact.

Two Year Work Against Information:
Social Worker II Salary: $ 61,616.28, after one (1) year of experience - Social Worker III Salary: $ 67,931.95, after two (2) years of experience - fully qualified as a Social Worker IAT Salary: $67,931.95

Minimum Qualifications

Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative; OR Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of directly related experience; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative and one year of directly related experience; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of directly related experience;

OR a Master's degree in counseling from an accredited college or university in a human services field and two years of directly related experience; OR a Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and four years of directly related experience;

OR an equivalent combination of training and experience. Directly Related Experience is defined as Human Services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning. Applicants may qualify for a work against appointment with a certain degree of education and experience.

Knowledge,

Skills and Abilities

Conditions of employment:
The selected applicant will be subject to the following conditions prior to appointment. Failure to complete or fulfill these conditions may result in dismissal. The employee in this position will be operating motor vehicles for Cumberland County and shall have a valid North Carolina Drivers License.

Each applicant who is tendered an offer for employment for any position with Cumberland County shall be tested for the use of drugs specified in the County policy. Refusal to submit to testing or a confirmed positive test shall be a basis for withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.

Law enforcement background check is required. Duties of this position require the use of the employees personal vehicle.

This position will be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.

The Cumberland County Department of Social Services has a dress code policy that must be adhered to. This policy includes specific guidelines related to tattoos and body piercing.

College transcripts may be…