Social Worker - Investigative/Assessment and Treatment

Location: Asheboro, NC
Full-time position with Randolph County Social Services.

Pay

$60,155.91 - $65,668.00 annually

Sign-on bonus: $2,000 - $4,000 depending on position and qualifications.

About the role

This is an advanced, professional-level casework position providing protective, investigative, counseling, and case management services for children at risk of neglect, abuse, and/or dependency. The role involves immediate response to crisis situations in complex cases, including investigation, assessment, court testimony, and follow-up services.

Responsibilities

• Receive and respond to referrals requiring social work assessment or intervention, initiating investigations or assessments within timeframes defined by NC General Statutes and CPS policy.
• Petition the court for immediate custody of children when they are at risk and arrange placement in licensed foster homes or approved relative placements.
• Maintain cases, including required contacts and documentation, until transfer to a foster care social worker is complete.
• Conduct investigations and assessments through interviews, home visits, collateral contacts, and other fact-finding methods in accordance with state and federal guidelines.
• Prepare social histories, family assessments, and document findings within legal definitions of abuse, neglect, or dependency.
• Determine case disposition (e.g., substantiation of abuse/neglect/dependency, need for services) and recommend appropriate interventions to ensure child safety.
• Inform clients of available programs and services, encouraging participation in appropriate activities.
• Complete investigations and assessments within required timeframes, including transfers to foster care, in-home services, or case closure.
• Maintain detailed, professional, and up-to-date case records, including contacts with children, parents, and collaterals (e.g., extended family, school personnel, medical/mental health professionals).
• Use prescribed tools, forms, and technology systems (e.g., electronic case management, NC FAST) for documentation and reporting.
• Perform on-call duties as assigned.
• Provide court reports and expert testimony as required.
• Build collaborative relationships across the organization, seek win-win solutions, and display empathy while tolerating diverse viewpoints.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or
• Master’s degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience; or
• Four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience; or
• Graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, or a related human service field; or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience (one year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative).

Transcripts must be attached to the application.

Benefits

For details on benefits, visit Randolph County Employee Benefits.