Social Worker I

Beaufort County • Beaufort County Department of Social Services, NC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

The mission of Beaufort County Children’s Services Units is to ensure the safety and well-being of children within their family context or to seek other resources to ensure the safety and stability of the child. The social worker in this position is assigned to the Children’s Services Unit, which encompasses Child Protective Services, In Home Services, Foster Care and Family Support Services. This unit provides programs and services to support children and families that focus on increasing the family’s capacity for responsible parenting and keeping their children safe. This position will provide services to families throughout the child welfare section, to include families involved with child protective services. The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct services to children and families in support of the agency’s goal of prevention of future occurrences child abuse, neglect and dependency. The Social Worker will explore and assess the family’s strengths and needs to determine the level of intervention needed; locate and arrange for the provision of appropriate services and assist families in utilization of services and community resources; intervene in areas of behavioral, social emotional and developmental difficulties, child development, child related problems, parent-child relationships, family disorganization and dysfunction. The Social Worker will also provide information, referrals and services to promote family’s independence, self sufficiency and problem solving skills. This position is responsible for transporting clients, including children and parents, to needed appointments, placements, and meetings.

Requirements

• Working knowledge of basic social work principles, techniques and practices and their applications to complex casework, group work and community problems related to the abuse or neglect of children.
• Thorough knowledge of policies and procedures as evidenced by the ability to cite the authority of federal and state law.
• Some knowledge of behavioral and socio economic problems and their treatment.
• Knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community.
• Ability to interact and motivate a resistant involuntary client population and the public who may not agree with the laws, rules or policies of the process or the programs.
• Ability to prepare documentation such as case records and treatment plans.
• Ability to testify in court.
• Ability to employ case management interview techniques to establish a supportive relationship and involve families in the initial assessment for the need of services.
• Ability to quickly assess the risks and safety of the client environment during daylight hours, after dark and in high crime areas.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish supportive client relationships.
• Ability to perform manual work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution.
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience.
• An equivalent combination or training and experience.
• Directly related experience is defined as human services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.
• Valid North Carolina License required.

Nice To Haves

• BSW or MSW degrees are preferred.
• Other combinations of education and experience will be considered for “work-against” status.

Responsibilities

• Explore and assess the family’s strengths and needs to determine the level of intervention needed.
• Locate and arrange for the provision of appropriate services and assist families in utilization of services and community resources.
• Intervene in areas of behavioral, social emotional and developmental difficulties, child development, child related problems, parent-child relationships, family disorganization and dysfunction.
• Provide information, referrals and services to promote family’s independence, self sufficiency and problem solving skills.
• Transporting clients, including children and parents, to needed appointments, placements, and meetings.
• Serve shelter duty in times of emergency and/or natural disaster.

Benefits

• Hiring salary $43,225
• Rate after successful completion of 12 month probationary period - $45,386
• $5,000 will be added to base pay for selected applicants who have successfully completed their Masters of Social Work degree.

What This Job Offers

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