SOCIAL WORKER III-Foster Home Licensing & Adoption

Granville County • Granville County, NC

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Social Services is seeking a compassionate, driven, and experienced Social Worker III for its Permanency Planning/Foster Care Unit. The role supports children removed from their homes because of safety concerns and works with families toward reunification. When reunification is not possible, the social worker helps identify a safe, permanent alternative such as adoption or guardianship.

The position involves family assessment and case planning, coordination with children and families, service providers, courts, foster parents, and community agencies, and ongoing assessment of child safety and well-being. The role includes preparing and presenting court reports and testifying in hearings. It is full-time and includes an after-hours on-call rotation. Work includes frequent field visits to homes, court, and community partners. Partial remote work may be available after successful completion of one year.

Requirements

• Knowledge of child welfare best practices, trauma-informed care, and family systems.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport, motivate change, and navigate complex family dynamics.
• Professional resilience and sound judgment in crisis situations.
• Meet one of the following education and experience criteria: Master’s degree in Social Work (MSW); BSW and completion of the NC Child Welfare Collaborative; BSW with 1 year of directly related experience; Master’s in Human Services with 1 year of related experience; Bachelor’s in Human Services with 2 years of related experience; or any Bachelor’s degree with 3 years of directly related experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth family assessments to guide service planning.
• Develop and monitor family case plans centered on safety, healing, and permanency.
• Facilitate Child and Family Team meetings and coordinate with providers.
• Conduct regular in-home and community visits to assess child safety and well-being.
• Support and monitor visitation between children and their families.
• Prepare and present court reports; testify in hearings, including permanency and TPR hearings.
• Collaborate with the court system, Guardian ad Litem, foster parents, and community agencies.

What This Job Offers

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