Salary: $62,360.00 Annually
Location : New Bern, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 11034
Department: Social Services
Division: Child Services
Opening Date: 07/26/2023
Closing Date: 8/8/2023 11:59 PM Eastern
Primary Purpose
The primary purpose of this position is to provide second shift and on call coverage for the Craven County Department of Social Services after regular work hours which includes weekends, holiday and inclement weather. Primary coverage will include Child Protective Services, Adult Protective Services and Foster Care.
Essential Functions
- The work is performed within the Child and Family Services Team with consultation from Adult Services on Adult Protective Service cases.
- Meet all federal, state and county policies in the provision of APS and CPS intake and initiation; provision of foster care service and other assigned duties. To stay abreast of and comply with all changes in program policies, laws and regulations.
- To receive, document & respond to protective service reports. that are received from the general public and professionals who suspect child or adult maltreatment.
- Initiate accepted reports of child abuse, neglect or dependency within mandated time frames based on the screening tools. Make visits and contacts for other open CPS, APS and Foster Care cases as assigned.
- Respond to emergencies regarding foster children or foster homes. Consultation may be requested from the assigned social worker or supervisor for the child.
- Worker will maintain contact with the On Call Supervisor daily to screen reports, notify when going into the field to perform duties, etc. Worker will seek guidance and direction from assigned/appropriate supervisor or manager.
- Document all work performed during “on call” hours and email it to the agency before the beginning of the next work day.
- Complete the Initial Kinship Placement Assessment including checking and reviewing CPS history, Central Registry and criminal records on possible kinship placement providers if it is determined that a child cannot remain at home safely and a kinship placement is available during after hours. On Call Supervisor must be appraised of safety plans and kinship placements
- Consult with management and complete and file petitions and other initial required paperwork to initiate Juvenile Court action when children cannot safely remain with their family. This may subsequently include testifying and providing written or oral recommendations to the Court.
- Assist with case staffing, Child & Family Team Meetings and Intra Agency reviews as needed.
- Demonstrate mutual respect, empathy, genuineness and trust with other workers, management and families.
- The worker is required to attend all state mandated training as well as complete annual 24 hours mandatory training..
- To use the internet for current forms, policies and procedures
- This position also assists in disaster relief efforts that includes but is not limited to shelter duty. Assignment to emergency shelter duty during times of potentially dangerous or manmade disasters is an essential function of this position and you shall be required to fulfill these duties when instructed. Position may perform other duties as assigned by the Social Work Supervisor III, Social Worker Program Administrator I, Social Work Program Manager, Director, and Deputy Director.
Minimum Education and Experience
1) Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience or
2) Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or
3) Master’s degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience; or
4) Graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling or
5) A related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization; or
6) An equivalent combination of training and experience.
One year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative.
Craven County offers regular full-time employees a wide variety of employee benefits including:
Health Insurance
Health Insurance is provided by ACS Benefits Services and covers a wide variety of healthcare services. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own cost.
Dental Insurance
Dental Insurance is provided through the Delta Dental PPO and Delta Dental Premier network administered by ACS Benefits Services. It covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children. Craven County pays 100% of Employee Only premium cost. Employees have the option to add child and spouse dependent coverage at their own expense.
Life Insurance and AD&D
Craven County provides eligible employees with $10,000 life insurance and accidental dealth and dismemberment coverage through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional coverage and/or dependent coverage at their own expense.
Disability Insurance
Craven County provides eligible employees with $50.00 per week in disability insurance through OneAmerica AUL. Employees have the option to purchase additional disability insurance at their own cost.
North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System
Eligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.
NC401k
Craven County contributes 2% of eligible employees’ gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee’s deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 3%.
Annual Leave
Regular full-time employees earn annual leave based upon years of service. Eligible employees begin to accrue annual leave as soon as they start but must complete a six month probationary period before they are eligible to use annual leave.
- Less than two years of service earns 10 days per year.
- Two but less than five years of service earns 12 days per year.
- Five but less than 10 years of service earns 15 days per year.
- 10 but less than 20 years of service earns 18 days per year.
- 20 or more years of service earns 20 days per year.
Sick Leave
Regular full-time employees earn 3.69 hours of sick leave per pay period. Craven County accepts eligible sick leave from the State of North Carolina, any of its political subdivisions, any local government entity or authority, or municipality in North Carolina.
Paid Holidays
County employees receive 11-14 paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners may adjust the holiday schedule as deemed necessary.
Longevity
Eligible employees earn $200 in longevity after five years of service by October 31 of the qualifying year. Longevity benefits increase $25 per year up to a maximum of $1,000.
Merit Program
Craven County offers a merit program. Up to 56% of eligible employees may receive a performance-based merit increase each year.
Supplemental Benefits
County employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits to select at their own expense such as Life Insurance, Vision Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Critical Care policies, Cancer policies, Long-term Care policies, Hospitalization policies, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan and Aflac.
Employee benefits are subject to change or may be contingent upon funding availability.