Child Protective Services - Social Worker - SISA Unit

What You'll Be Doing

The Wake County Child Welfare Division aims to protect children from harm, ensure their permanence, and enhance their well-being. This is achieved by supporting and strengthening families. We are seeking Child Protective Services - Social Workers to join our team.

Primary Functions

• Receiving and screening reports from the public regarding suspected child abuse, neglect, and dependency to see if they meet legal criteria for CPS assessments.
• Conducting CPS assessments to determine if children have been maltreated and need protective services.
• Providing protective services to help families keep children who have been maltreated safely at home whenever possible.
• Placing children in foster care when no other means are adequate to protect them.
• Quickly reunifying children with their families whenever possible while looking for alternate permanent homes through adoption when necessary.

About Our Team

The Wake County Department of Social Services team is committed to connection, compassion, and community. We bring together experienced professionals who collaborate to support individuals and families through complex challenges, connect them with critical resources, and promote long-term stability.

Required

• The Basics (Required Education and Experience): Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field, three years of job-related experience, completion of the NC Child Welfare Education Collaborative (CWEC) traineeship can be substituted for 1 year of experience, valid driver's license and "safe" driving record.
• Beyond the Basics (Preferred Education and Experience): Master's degree in Social Work and one year of experience in social work or counseling, NC Child Welfare Preservice Training, Child Welfare experience in a NC Dept. of Social Services, Child Welfare Division, experience working with a diverse population, experience with the delivery of services to community residents within their living environment, experience in testifying in court.

How Will We Know You're 'The One'?

• Ability to maintain social, ethical, and organizational principles.
• To build and maintain positive, productive relationships with colleagues, providers, the community and other professionals.
• To use appropriate interpersonal skills and methods to reduce tension and resolve conflict in complex situations while adhering to statute and policy.
• To make decisions without regard to personal prejudices, biases, and experiences and deal with high stress situations calmly and effectively.
• To recognize and respect the value of individual differences at all levels of the organization.

About This Position

• Location: HSC Swinburne Raleigh, NC 27610.
• Employment Type: Regular.
• Work Schedule: Mon - Fri 8:30 am - 5:15 pm.
• Hiring Range: 30.34 - 40.96.
• Market Range: 30.34 - 51.58.

What Makes Wake Great

• Equal Opportunity Statement: Wake County provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics.
• Background Check Statement: Position may require a background check that may include: criminal, credit, motor vehicle, education, and sexual offender registry or others based on job requirements. Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment.
• Emergency Service Worker Statement: In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected. Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency. Employee may also be required to participate in relevant exercises and regular preparedness training.