Social Work Program Manager

Robeson County • Lumberton, NC

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About The Position

Provides advanced professional and administrative leadership for county child welfare services, including Foster Care, Permanency Planning, Adoptions, and related functions. Manages supervisors and program staff; ensures compliance with federal and state child welfare laws and policies; promotes safety, permanence, and well-being for children and families; and advances high-quality, equitable, trauma-informed practice across the agency.

Program and service areas include Links, Home Finding, Post Permanency Services, the Indian Child Welfare Act (including recruitment and coordination of Qualified Expert Witnesses), Family Time and Visitation Center management, and Adoptions. May be assigned other duties across the agency’s child welfare continuum based on agency needs.

A valid North Carolina driver’s license is required upon hire and throughout employment. An out-of-state driver’s license is accepted only if the individual is a permanent resident of that state. Applicants must pass a pre-employment drug test and motor vehicle records driver’s license check, and submit to random, reasonable-suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. A criminal background check must be completed by Robeson County. Applications are accepted online only at robesoncountycareers.com. Application-process inquiries may be directed to April Ewing-Page in Human Resources by phone at [phone] or email at [email protected]. Robeson County Local Government is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants based on qualifications without regard to protected status.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and three years of social work or counseling experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity; or bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and four years of social work or counseling experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity; or master’s degree in a counseling field and four years of social work or counseling experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity; or four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and five years of social work or counseling experience, including two years in a supervisory capacity; or graduation from a four-year college or university and six years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, or a related human services field involving casework, group work, or community organization techniques, including two years in a supervisory capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license required upon hire and for the duration of employment. An out-of-state driver’s license is accepted only if the individual is a permanent resident of that state.
• Must successfully pass a pre-employment drug test and motor vehicle records driver’s license check.
• Must submit to random, reasonable-suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing.
• Must complete a criminal background check conducted by Robeson County.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced professional and administrative leadership for county child welfare services, including Foster Care, Permanency Planning, Adoptions, and related functions.
• Manage supervisors and program staff.
• Ensure compliance with federal and state child welfare laws and policies.
• Promote safety, permanence, and well-being for children and families.
• Advance high-quality, equitable, trauma-informed practice across the agency.
• Oversee program and service areas including Links, Home Finding, Post Permanency Services, Indian Child Welfare Act services, recruitment and coordination of Qualified Expert Witnesses, Family Time and Visitation Center management, and Adoptions.
• Perform other duties across the agency child welfare continuum based on agency needs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager