CPS Social Worker – Investigations/Assessments
About The Position
Catawba County Social Services is hiring Child Protective Services Social Workers for its Investigations/Assessments team. In this role, you will assess reports of child abuse, neglect, and dependency and work to protect children while supporting families. The position calls for integrity, professionalism, collaborative work with internal and external partners, solution-focused assessments and interventions, and excellence in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment. Trainees who have a master’s or bachelor’s degree in another human services area but lack the required experience may be considered. The trainee salary starts at $62,424.51. The position handles approximately 10 new CPS families each month.
Requirements
- Master’s degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work with Child Welfare Collaborative; or a master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or a master’s degree in counseling or a human services field and two years of social work experience.
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work with Child Welfare Collaborative and one year of social work experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field and three years of social work experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a non-human services field and four years of social work experience.
- Valid driver’s license and safe driving record; driving is an essential function of the position.
- Ability to perform light to medium work, including lifting up to 40 pounds to carry children and belongings.
Nice To Haves
- Direct social work experience in child welfare services or similar experience.
- Experience interviewing caretakers, children, and other sources and eliciting specific details of alleged child maltreatment for a thorough assessment.
- Bilingual ability in English and Spanish is encouraged.
Responsibilities
- Respond initially to reports of physical and/or sexual abuse, neglect, and dependency involving children.
- Complete thorough assessments using strong interviewing and documentation skills, and make immediate decisions about child safety.
- Establish protection plans.
- Apply crisis intervention techniques.
- Provide services up front to maximize child safety, which may include court action.
- Continuously assess the safety, risk, and well-being of identified children.
Benefits
- Benefited new hires are eligible for up to 40 hours of advanced annual leave and 40 hours of advanced sick leave.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
