Sr. Social Worker (Adoptions)

Forsyth County • Winston-Salem, NC

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Forsyth County Department of Social Services is recruiting a highly motivated individual to fill an Adoption Social Worker role. The Adoption Social Worker will recruit, assess, train, select, and match foster/adoptive families for children in care; prepare children and families for the transition into foster/adoptive homes; and provide support to children and families in finalizing adoptions. The successful candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills including active listening and interviewing as well as the ability to organize, multi-task, and prioritize. In addition, have the ability to reason, make critical judgments and complete legal documents required to facilitate the adoption process is needed. This position requires independent decision making, assessment skills, professional judgment, intercommunity collaboration, and knowledge of local resources. The person in this role must be able to effectively communicate with a variety of people from varying socioeconomic backgrounds and a variety of mental capabilities. The ideal candidate will be familiar with Forsyth County community resources. This position also requires understanding and the ability to correctly utilize all Federal, State, and local laws, policies and procedures that relate to permanency planning and adoption. Adoption Social Workers complete the majority of their duties and assessments in clients' homes, court rooms, schools, and other community venues. The typical work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Duties may include responding to after-hours’ crises. Driving county vehicles is a requirement of this position. Essential functions include but are not limited to coordinating placement of foster children. Supports and counsels’ families throughout the adoption process and assists with the ongoing development and management of adoption services by providing recruitment, training, supervision, and assistance to the family throughout the legal steps involved to ensure a successful adoption.

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 (Department of Social Services)
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Active listening and interviewing skills
• Ability to organize, multi-task, and prioritize
• Ability to reason, make critical judgments and complete legal documents
• Independent decision making
• Assessment skills
• Professional judgment
• Intercommunity collaboration
• Knowledge of local resources
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of people from varying socioeconomic backgrounds and a variety of mental capabilities
• Understanding and ability to correctly utilize all Federal, State, and local laws, policies and procedures that relate to permanency planning and adoption
• Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• TIPS-MAPP certification preferred
• Familiarity with Forsyth County community resources

Responsibilities

• Recruit, assess, train, select, and match foster/adoptive families for children in care
• Prepare children and families for the transition into foster/adoptive homes
• Provide support to children and families in finalizing adoptions
• Coordinate placement of foster children
• Support and counsel families throughout the adoption process
• Assist with the ongoing development and management of adoption services by providing recruitment, training, supervision, and assistance to the family throughout the legal steps involved to ensure a successful adoption
• Complete the majority of their duties and assessments in clients' homes, court rooms, schools, and other community venues
• Respond to after-hours’ crises

What This Job Offers

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