Child Protective Services - Social Worker - SISA Unit - Tiered sign on bonus up to $5,000
About The Position
Wake County Child Welfare Division has three federally mandated goals: safety (children protected from harm), permanence (reuniting children with family or placing them in a new permanent home), and well-being (enhancing the educational, health, and overall well-being of children). These goals are achieved by supporting and strengthening families. We are seeking Child Protective Services - Social Workers for the Serious Injury Sex Abuse Unit (SISA) to join our team. The role involves receiving and screening reports of suspected child abuse, neglect, and dependency, conducting assessments to determine maltreatment, providing protective services to keep children safely at home, and placing children in foster care when necessary. The Wake County Department of Social Services team is committed to connection, compassion, and community, bringing together experienced professionals to support individuals and families, connect them with resources, and promote stability. We value insight, innovation, and a solutions-focused approach.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field
- Three years of job-related experience
- Completion of the NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative (CWEC) traineeship can be substituted for 1 year of experience
- Valid Driver's License and "safe" driving record
- Ability to maintain social, ethical, and organizational principles
- Ability to build and maintain positive, productive relationships with colleagues, providers, the community and other professionals
- Ability to use appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to reduce tension and resolve conflict in complex situations while adhering to statute and policy
- Ability to make decisions without regard to personal prejudices, biases, and experiences and deal with high stress situations calmly and effectively
- Ability to recognize and respect the value of individual differences at all levels of the organization
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Social Work and one year of experience in social work or counseling
- NC Child Preservice Training
- Child Welfare experience in a NC Dept. of Social Services, Child Welfare Division
- Experience working with a diverse population
- Experience with the delivery of services to community residents within their living environment
- Experience in testifying in court
Responsibilities
- Receiving and screening reports from the public regarding suspected child abuse, neglect, and dependency to see if they meet legal criteria for Child Protective Services (CPS) assessments
- Conducting CPS assessments to determine if children have been maltreated and need protective services
- Providing protective services to help families keep children who have been maltreated safely at home whenever possible
- Placing children in foster care when no other means are adequate to protect them
- Quickly reunifying children with their families whenever possible while looking for alternate permanent homes through adoption when necessary
Benefits
- Tiered sign on bonus up to $5,000
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
