Social Worker III - Family In Home

Buncombe County Government•Asheville, NC

22h

About The Position

Buncombe County DHHS is hiring for a Social Worker III position in the Family In Home division. This position entails working specifically with families that have had abuse or neglect of children and have not come into custody. The goal is to keep the family safe and together in the home/family unit, through case management and direct interventions. The purpose of this position is to provide Family In-Home services to children and families to ensure a safe and permanent living arrangement for children, ideally within their own home.

Requirements

Master's degree in Social Work
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and one (1) year of directly related experience
Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or Human Services and two (2) years directly related experience
Bachelor’s degree in another field and three (3) years of directly related experience
An equivalent combination of training and experience.
A current, valid North Carolina driver's license.

Nice To Haves

BSW and Social Work Collaborative Students preferred.
English/Spanish bi-lingual speakers preferred.
Certificate of completion of the NCDHHS Pre-Service Training: Child Welfare in North Carolina is preferred.

Responsibilities

Develop and monitor service plans with families involved in Child Protective Services and provide or refer services as needed.
Make recommendations to the court, including services needed, progress and barriers to permanent plan.
Provide direct services to children and their parents/caretakers through which a timely and comprehensive assessment is conducted to determine if abuse/neglect/dependency exist and provide for ongoing intervention if warranted.
Ensure safety planning for children in compliance with state and federal statutes and policies.
If children cannot remain safely in their home a petition to the court and/or non-secure custody is sought.
Assess, support, supervise and counsel families involved with child protective services to ensure child safety, wellbeing and permanence.
Evaluate available information to determine the appropriateness for intervention and level of services required.
Prepare legal documents, court reports, and court testimony when warranted in compliance with state and federal statutes and policies.
Ensure all required documentation, forms and reports are completed and maintained in a timely and consistent manner in accordance with local, state and federal requirements.
Provide state mandated case management services for children in DSS Legal Custody.
Develop and monitor service plans with families and provide or refer services as needed.
Make recommendations to the court, including services needed, progress and barriers to permanent plan.
Establish rapport with children, families, and appropriate professionals/non-professionals in the community to provide a strengths-based, family centered approach in working with families throughout child welfare involvement.
Performs other related duties as assigned.