Social Worker III - In-Home Services

About the role

This is an advanced, professional level casework position providing protective, investigative, counseling and case management services for children who are at risk for neglect and/or abuse, and/or dependency. The employee provides social work services including treatment and immediate response to crisis situations for at-risk children in the most complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Investigation and/or assessment of alleged abuse, neglect, or dependency and substantiation of the allegation as prescribed by federal and state guidelines
• Provide expert testimony in court hearings
• Follow-up with case management and preventive services for clients
• Analyze situations and determine appropriate courses of action immediately or in short time spans, often under very stressful conditions
• Initiate investigations and/or assessments within the timeframes defined by NC General Statutes and related CPS policy manuals, which can be immediate depending on the nature of the allegation(s)
• Thoroughly document all contacts with children, parents, and collateral contacts in accordance with NC General Statutes and CPS policy
• Complete assessments using methods and materials provided by the agency, including electronic devices and software
• Maintain the case, including making all required contacts, until it is transferred or closed
• Petition the court for immediate custody of the child or children and arrange for placement in a licensed foster home or in an approved relative placement if the family is unable or unwilling to provide a safe, alternate plan
• Manage a caseload of clients in the most difficult and complex cases, providing in-home services in a group, family or individual setting to clients of any age and/or with any developmental, mental, medical, financial, substance abuse or family problem including abused, neglected or homeless children
• Assess individuals and family dynamics, crisis intervention, referrals for treatment and placement in foster care or residential facilities
• Track and report status of assigned cases, including but not limited to statistical reports, to ensure compliance with mandated timeframes, client contacts, and quality of casework and services
• Provide court reports and/or expert testimony in court as required

Requirements

• 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 counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling
• 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

Qualifications

Minimum Education 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 counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling - 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

Skills

Skills and abilities required for this position include: - Proficiency in methods and materials provided by the agency, including electronic devices and software - Thorough documentation of all contacts with children, parents, and collateral contacts - Completion of assessments using methods and materials provided by the agency - Maintaining the case, including making all required contacts, until it is transferred or closed - Petitioning the court for immediate custody of the child or children and arranging for placement in a licensed foster home or in an approved relative placement - Managing a caseload of clients in the most difficult and complex cases - Providing in-home services in a group, family or individual setting to clients of any age and/or with any developmental, mental, medical, financial, substance abuse or family problem including abused, neglected or homeless children - Assessing individuals and family dynamics, crisis intervention, referrals for treatment and placement in foster care or residential facilities - Tracking and reporting status of assigned cases, including but not limited to statistical reports, to ensure compliance with mandated timeframes, client contacts, and quality of casework and services - Providing court reports and/or expert testimony in court as required

Benefits

To see our benefits please click here: https://www.randolphcountync.gov/200/Employee-Benefits