Social Worker III - In Home

Pitt County Government•Greenville - Pitt County, NC

About The Position

The Social Worker III in the Kinnect to Family program engages in urgent, diligent family search and engagement to identify potential kinship caregivers. The role develops a robust support plan (Roadmap to Family) and connects youth involved with Child Protective Services, foster care, or residential treatment with biological and chosen kin who can provide support and permanency. The social worker conducts child-specific kinship home assessments and home studies and completes associated tasks. The role also coordinates and facilitates multi-system meetings, including meetings with identified kinship members, to discuss kinship supports and placements. Kinnect to Family uses innovative tools and best practices to help youth remain connected to people who know and love them.

Requirements

One of the following education and experience combinations: a master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; a bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative for Child Welfare positions; a bachelor's degree in social work and one year of directly related experience; a master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience; a bachelor's degree in a human services field and two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree and three years of directly related experience.
A valid North Carolina driver's license.
Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems.
Knowledge of medical, behavioral, and/or psychosocial problems and related treatment theory; family and group dynamics; intervention techniques; community resources and organizations; and applicable laws, regulations, and policies.
General knowledge of casework supervision and training methods and principles.
In certain settings, knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, and treatments as they relate to clinical interventions and therapies based on medical or psychological diagnoses.
Skill in establishing rapport with clients and assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client problems.
Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns.
Ability to maintain effective working relationships with caseload members, their families, and community organizations.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely and plan and execute work effectively.
Directly related experience is defined as human services experience in case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psychosocial therapy, and treatment planning.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Conduct urgent family searches and engage family members to identify potential kinship caregivers.
Create a Roadmap to Family support plan for youth.
Connect youth involved with Child Protective Services, foster care, or residential treatment with biological and chosen kin who can provide support and permanency.
Conduct child-specific kinship home assessments and home studies and complete associated tasks.
Coordinate and facilitate multi-system meetings, including identified kinship members, to discuss kinship supports and placements.
Apply social work principles and techniques to complex casework, group work, and community problems.
Establish rapport with clients and assess psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of their problems.
Establish and maintain working relationships with clients, families, and civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations.
Plan and execute work effectively and express ideas clearly and concisely.
Supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns as needed.