Sr. Social Worker; Adolescent Unit

Sr. Social Worker

The Forsyth County Department of Social Services is seeking a Sr. Social Worker to work in the Adolescent Unit to provide state mandated services specifically to adolescents in the custody of FCDSS. This position has been identified to interact with children and must comply with NC G.S. 153A-94.2(b) "requires an applicant for employment to work with children in any capacity, must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI."

These checks must be conducted in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26, the statute which authorizes the SBI to provide a fingerprint-based state and national criminal record check to cities and counties.

Foster Care Social Workers must have a valid driver's license and the ability to work outside the office in places such as the client's home, court rooms, schools, etc. He/she must be able to make and report observations accurately without personal biases; and must be able to communicate effectively with persons from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and mental capacities. A Foster Care Senior Social Worker should have excellent assessment skills, sound judgment, the ability to serve adolescents and families from all socioeconomic backgrounds with a range of mental capacities, without personal biases.

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are also necessary for this position as well as a valid North Carolina driver's license. The primary hours of work are from 8:00am until 5:00pm but flexibility in scheduling is needed to meet the needs of the families served and the mandated time frames.