Social Worker III - In-Home Services

Randolph County•Asheboro, NC

About The Position

This is an advanced, professional-level casework position providing protective, investigative, counseling, and case management services for children at risk of neglect and/or abuse, and/or dependency. The employee provides social work services, including treatment and immediate response to crisis situations, for at-risk children in the most complex cases. Work involves investigation and/or assessment of alleged abuse, neglect, or dependency and substantiation of the allegation as prescribed by federal and state guidelines, providing expert testimony in court hearings, and following up with case management and preventive services for clients. The employee analyzes situations and determines appropriate courses of action immediately or in short time spans, often under very stressful conditions. In situations where it is determined that the children are at immediate risk and the family is unable or unwilling to provide a safe, alternate plan, the social worker must petition the court for immediate custody of the child or children and arrange for placement in a licensed foster home or in an approved relative placement. The social worker maintains the case, including making all required contacts and completing all required documentation, until it is transferred to a foster care worker. The employee may have combined investigative and in-home case management roles or may have separate functions depending on management decisions on caseload and organization of duties within the agency. The employee may manage a caseload of clients in the most difficult and complex cases. This work involves providing in-home services in a group, family, or individual setting to clients of any age and/or with any developmental, mental, medical, financial, substance abuse, or family problem, including abused, neglected, or homeless children. Work includes assessment of individuals and family dynamics, crisis intervention, referrals for treatment, and placement in foster care or residential facilities. The worker tracks and reports the status of assigned cases, including but not limited to statistical reports, to ensure compliance with mandated timeframes, client contacts, and quality of casework and services. Employees provide court reports and/or expert testimony in court as required. Regular attendance and punctuality are essential. The SW-IAT must be available to ensure critical child protective services are provided in a timely manner as required, and in accordance with federal and state laws, directives, policy, and guidance. The employee performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; OR
Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); OR
Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; OR
Master's degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling; OR
Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; OR
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related 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.
Regular attendance and punctuality are essential.
Must be available to ensure critical child protective services are provided in a timely manner.

Responsibilities

Provide protective, investigative, counseling, and case management services for children at risk of neglect and/or abuse, and/or dependency.
Provide treatment and immediate response to crisis situations for at-risk children in complex cases.
Investigate and/or assess alleged abuse, neglect, or dependency and substantiate allegations according to federal and state guidelines.
Provide expert testimony in court hearings.
Follow up with case management and preventive services for clients.
Analyze situations and determine appropriate courses of action immediately or in short time spans, often under stressful conditions.
Petition the court for immediate custody of children and arrange for placement if children are at immediate risk and the family cannot provide a safe plan.
Maintain the case, including required contacts and documentation, until transferred to a foster care worker.
Manage a caseload of clients in difficult and complex cases.
Provide in-home services in a group, family, or individual setting to clients of any age and/or with any developmental, mental, medical, financial, substance abuse, or family problem.
Assess individuals and family dynamics.
Provide crisis intervention.
Make referrals for treatment and placement in foster care or residential facilities.
Track and report the status of assigned cases, including statistical reports, to ensure compliance with mandated timeframes, client contacts, and quality of casework and services.
Provide court reports and/or expert testimony in court as required.
Ensure critical child protective services are provided in a timely manner.
Perform other related duties as assigned.