Chowan County

CHOWAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES 100 W. Freemason Circle Edenton, NC 27932 (252) 482-7441 (252) 482-7041 fax

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

POSITION: Social Worker Investigative/Assessment & Treatment

SALARY: $40,466

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Child Protective Services – This position is responsible for taking reports of alleged child abuse, neglect and dependency and completing investigations and/or family assessments on referrals of children that are alleged to be abused, neglected, or dependent. This position also provides in home services for cases that are substantiated or found to be in need of services. This position may carry a foster care caseload and provide case management to these cases. This position entails an extensive amount of court involvement, including completing court reports and testifying for the agency about facts surrounding the case for all children in the agency’s custody. This position also requires involvement with the court, including reports to the court and pre- placement assessments. Work with community agencies to provided mandated services. This position requires thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their applications to complex casework, treatment, and investigation/assessments of abused, neglected, or dependent children; thorough knowledge of policies and procedures shown by the ability to cite the authority of federal and state law; thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior, family dynamics, and psychosocial problems. Must have the ability to interact and motivate resistant, involuntary, irate client population and the general public in a positive manner. This position requires the ability to prepare neat, organized and professional court reports, case records, and other required documentation. This position must have the ability to testify as an expert witness, exceptional interview techniques to obtain all pertinent information and the ability to operate under the Multiple Response System of providing services in a family-centered, non-confrontational manner.

Worker must have the ability to quickly assess the risk and safety of the client situation during daylight hours, after dark, and in high crime areas and the ability to use negotiation to resolve issues regarding risk and safety of children. Also must have the ability to analyze family situations and make decisions about removing children from their home with limited direct information and consultation. Worker must possess the ability to perform manual work exerting up to 50 pounds of force to move objects and/or lifting of a child/children and equipment when necessary. This position is required to be on-call one week a month 24/7 to respond to child and adult protective services reports. This position is also mandatory to work in county run shelters or other duties deemed necessary by the director in the event of natural or man-made disasters. Position does require occasional overnight travel and overtime as needed to meet state mandates and timelines.

Requires computer proficiency; a valid North Carolina driver’s license, a car for use at work with valid insurance.

This position will also provide back-up for the other programs in the services unit as needed including Adult and Child-Care Services.

As with all positions with the Department of Social Services, this position is mandatory to serve in shelters in time of natural and man-made disasters including overnight and weekends.

Minimum Training 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.

This position is classified as FLSA non-exempt.

HOW TO APPLY: Anyone interested in applying for this position must submit a typed NC State Application (PD- 107) including a complete job history to Chowan County Department of Social Services @ 100 W. Freemason Circle, Edenton, NC 27932. Transcript must be included with application. Official Transcript will be required for consideration. These applications may be submitted via mail or in person. Individuals interested that are out of the area can submit a completed application via fax at: (252) 482-7041, Attn: Tina Dunlow. For consideration, originals must be mailed.

CLOSING DATE: This posting is open until filled, review of applications will begin on August 9, 2017.