Salary : $55,904.00 – $57,302.00 Annually
Location : Louisburg, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 202200183
Department: Social Services
Opening Date: 09/25/2023
Closing Date: 10/10/2023 12:00 AM Eastern
Hiring Incentive: ***Salary depends on experience and/or education. ***This job classification will be eligible for a $500 (taxable) Hiring Incentive. Policy Requirements Apply***
General Statement of Duties
The primary purpose of the Child Protective Services Unit is to identify and provide protection to children who are abused, neglected and/or dependent. Child Protective Services provides protection to children through family assessments, investigation and in-home services. This unit is charged with helping families to achieve safety for children in their homes. Provide child protective services to children at risk of abuse, neglect and/or depending. The social worker must consistently assess the immediate safety and risk of harm to children. Services include an assessment or investigation of all screened in reports of abuse, neglect, and/or dependency in a time limited manner.
Duties and Responsibilities/Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their applications to complex casework, treatment, and investigation of abuse or neglect of children; thorough knowledge of policies and procedures as evidenced by the ability to cite the authority of federal and state law; thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior, family dynamics, and medical, behavioral and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory. Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community. Ability to interact and motivate a resistant involuntary client population and the public who may not agree with the laws, rules or policies of the process or the programs; ability to prepare documentation such as written investigative reports for the court, case records and treatment plans; ability to testify as an expert witness; ability to employ advanced case management interview techniques to establish a supportive relationship and involve families in the initial assessment for the need of services; ability to quickly assess the risks and safety of the client environment during daylight hours, after dark and in high crime areas; ability to employ expert negotiation skills in the most complex cases; ability to analyze and assess child development safety issues in relation to risk factors; ability to analyze tense family situations and make decisions about removing children when the decision has to be made with limited direct information and limited access to consultation; ability to communicate effectively and establish supportive client relationships. Ability to perform manual work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Desirable Education and Experience
Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or a 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 a 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 providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training
and experience. One year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative.
Franklin County offers a competitive benefits package designed to encourage and support your health, well-being and productivity. Benefit options include medical and dental insurance; elective supplemental insurance options such as short-term disability, vision, and voluntary term life; local government retirement; 401(k) with a 4% employer contribution (no employee match required); generous paid leave that includes 12 county-observed paid holidays per year; an employee wellness program inclusive of a county sponsored gym and an employee assistance program.
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