Sr. Social Worker (Foster Care/Permanency Planning)

Forsyth County•Winston-Salem, NC

7d•$49,733•Hybrid

About The Position

Forsyth County's Department of Social Services is currently seeking to hire a Sr. Social Worker in the Foster Care/Permanency Planning division. The Foster Care Social Worker in this position has the responsibility of assisting families in developing permanent plans for their children who have been placed in custody of the Forsyth County Department of Social Services. Permanent plans include reuniting children with the parent/caretaker from whom they were removed; custody/guardianship to an approved caretaker or relative; and adoption. The social worker will be required to collaborate with the families to assess their needs; review and monitor their progress on goals; refer them to the appropriate community resources; complete required documentation and paperwork; and work within the guidelines of state mandated time frames. There will be regular court reviews on all cases, and the social worker will be responsible for writing court reports and presenting the information in court. The primary hours of work are from 8:00am until 5:00pm 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 comply with NC G.S. 153A-94.2(b) which requires a criminal history record check for applicants working with children.
Must submit college transcripts with application.

Nice To Haves

Excellent assessment skills.
Sound judgment.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

Assist families in developing permanent plans for their children who have been placed in custody of the Forsyth County Department of Social Services.
Collaborate with families to assess their needs.
Review and monitor family progress on goals.
Refer families to appropriate community resources.
Complete required documentation and paperwork.
Work within the guidelines of state mandated time frames.
Write court reports and present information in court.
Make and report observations accurately without personal biases.
Communicate effectively with people from a range of socioeconomic backgrounds and mental capacities.
Serve children and families from all socioeconomic backgrounds with a range of mental capacities, without personal biases.