Child Protective Services (SISA) - Social Worker - Tiered Sign-On Bonus Up To $5,000
About The Position
Wake County Health and Human Services Child Welfare Division has three federally mandated goals. The first goal is safety - children will be protected from harm from child abuse and neglect. The second goal is permanence - children entering foster care will be reunited with family or placed in a new permanent home as quickly as possible. The third goal is well-being - the educational, health, and overall well-being of children in foster care or receiving CPS In-Home Services will be enhanced. Federal, state, and local policy dictate that Child Welfare seeks to accomplish these three goals by supporting and strengthening families. We are currently seeking a Child Protective Services - Social Worker to join our team of dedicated professionals, in the Serious Injury Sex Abuse unit, that protect children and enhance their well-being by supporting and strengthening families.
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
- Equivalent education and experience are accepted
- Maintain social, ethical, and organizational principles
- Build and maintain positive, productive relationships with colleagues, providers, the community and other professionals
- Use appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to reduce tension and resolve conflict in complex situations while adhering to statute and policy
- Make decisions without regard to that personal prejudices, biases, and experiences
- Deal with high stress situations calmly and effectively
- Recognize and respect the value of individual differences at all levels of the organization
Nice To Haves
- NC Child Welfare Preservice Training
- Child Welfare experience in a NC Department of Social Services, Child Welfare Division
- Experience working with a diverse population
- Experience with the delivery of services to community citizens within their living environment
- Experience in testifying in court
Responsibilities
- Conduct CPS assessments to determine if children have been maltreated and need protective services
- Provide protective services to help families keep children who have been maltreated safely at home whenever possible
- Maintain ongoing contact with children and families per state policy during assessment
- Ability to utilize effective communication skills when interviewing victim children
- Present case factual findings to the team on a regular basis
- Place children in foster care when no other means are adequate to protect them
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
