Social Worker Investigative/Assessment and Treatment - In-Home

Pitt County Government•Greenville - Pitt County, NC

18h•Onsite

About The Position

The main purpose of this position is to provide for the protection of children who have been substantiated or found in need of services for abuse, neglect or dependency. CPS In-Home services are provided to families in an effort to alleviate the problems that led to the abusive and neglectful situations in their homes and prevent the further occurrence of child neglect, abuse, or dependency.

Requirements

Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their applications to complex casework, treatment, and investigation of 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.
Thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior, family dynamics, and medical, behavioral and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory.
Considerable 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 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.
Valid North Carolina driver's license required.
Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or Master's degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; Master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience; Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; 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.)

Nice To Haves

Bilinguals encouraged to apply.
DD 214 is required from applicants claiming a military preference.

Responsibilities

Provide for the protection of children who have been substantiated or found in need of services for abuse, neglect or dependency.
Provide CPS In-Home services to families in an effort to alleviate the problems that led to the abusive and neglectful situations in their homes.
Prevent the further occurrence of child neglect, abuse, or dependency.
Conduct investigations of abuse or neglect of children.
Provide casework and treatment.
Prepare documentation such as written investigative reports for the court, case records and treatment plans.
Testify as an expert witness.
Employ advanced case management interview techniques to establish a supportive relationship and involve families in the initial assessment for the need of services.
Quickly assess the risks and safety of the client environment during daylight hours, after dark and in high crime areas.
Employ expert negotiation skills in the most complex cases.
Analyze and assess child development safety issues in relation to risk factors.
Analyze tense family situations and make decisions about removing children when the decision has to be made with limited direct information and limited access to consultation.