Sr. Social Worker (CPS-In-Home Services)

Forsyth County•Winston-Salem, NC

3d•$49,733•Hybrid

About The Position

Forsyth County's Department of Social Services is currently seeking to hire a Sr. Social Worker for the CPS-In-Home Services division. The Social Worker in this position has the responsibility of providing CPS In-Home services in which they will be assisting families whose children remain in their custody but have been found to need ongoing services due to abuse and/or neglect of the children. A CPS In-Home Services Senior Social Worker should have excellent assessment skills, sound judgment, the ability to serve children and families from all socioeconomic backgrounds with a range of mental capacities, without personal bias. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are also necessary for this position. The primary hours of work are from 8:00 am until 5:00 pm, but flexibility in scheduling is needed to meet the needs of the families served and the mandated time frames.

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 or;
Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year of directly related experience or;
Master's degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling (Department of Social Services) or;
Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years of directly related experience or;
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience (Department of Social Services).
Valid driver's license required.
Must be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI.

Nice To Haves

Excellent assessment skills
Sound judgment
Ability to serve children and families from all socioeconomic backgrounds with a range of mental capacities, without personal bias.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

Developing case plans with families to specify activities to meet objectives and address needs of the family as it relates to safety of the children in the home.
Collaborating with the family to provide ongoing assessment of their needs.
Reviewing and monitoring their progress on goals.
Referring them to appropriate community resources.
Completing required documentation and paperwork.
Working within the guidelines of state-mandated time frames.
Completing kinship assessments when alternative placements for children are required to ensure safety.
Assisting families to make safety resource placements.
Filing custody paperwork with the court.
Removing children from the custody of the parents.
Preparing for and attending subsequent court hearings.
Performing other duties assigned within child welfare as necessary.