Child Protective Services (SISA) - Social Worker - Tiered Sign-On Bonus Up To $5,000
About The Position
Wake County 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 in the Serious Injury Sex Abuse unit to join our team of dedicated professionals 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 norms
- Firmly adhere to codes of conduct and ethical principles
- Weigh alternative actions and make decisions that incorporate opinions, facts, tangible and/or intangible factors
- Deal with others in difficult and complex situations to achieve resolution or adherence to laws and/or regulations
- Use appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to reduce tension and resolve conflict
- Make decisions without regard to that personal prejudices, biases and experiences
- Handle disappointment and/or rejections while still working effectively
- Deal with high stress situations calmly and effectively
- Stay with a job or plan until the desired objective is achieved or is no longer reasonably attainable
- Recognize and respect the value of individual differences at all levels of the organization
- Be detail oriented and able to produce accurate documentation
- Have critical thinking skills
- Be able to multi-task and prioritize
- Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Work in a fast-paced environment with great attention to detail with great accuracy
- Knowledge of and ability to use effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions and/or reaching conclusions
Nice To Haves
- Current NC child welfare experience and pre-service training
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
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
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
