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    Foster Home licensing Social Worker III - Cabarrus County, United States - Cabarrus County, NC

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    EFFECTIVE APRIL 1, NEW $3000 SIGN-ON BONU$ - certain restrictions do apply.

    THIS RECRUITMENT IS A CONTINUOUS OPENING AND WILL BE USED TO FILL POSITIONS AS THEY BECOME AVALIABLE.

    Applicants are encouraged to apply early. The application review process will take place immediately and continue until the position is filled.

    This recruitment may close any time after the first review or when a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.


    Hiring range for this position is $51, $61, Initial placement for new employees is customarily at entry level through 35% percentile.

    Pay grade for this position is 19.


    EXCITING NEWS CABARRUS COUNTY HAS RECENTLY UPDATED OUR DEGREE REQUIREMENTS We now accept the following Human Services degrees to include but are not limited to: Clinical Social Work, Counseling, Criminology/ Criminal Justice, Gerontology, Human Development Learning, Human Services, Psychology, Social Science, Sociology, Substance Abuse Rehabilitation.


    General Definition of Work:


    Performs difficult professional work providing intensive social work services in serious and complicated cases which require the flexible use of a wide range of social work skills and intervention techniques in the Human Services Department.

    Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Social Work Supervisor III.


    Licensing SW III is responsible for the recruitment, retention, training and licensing individuals who are interested in becoming licensed foster parents.

    Must provide case management of licensed foster parents homes to ensure safety, have great documentation skills, and assist with finding placements for children in DHS custody.

    Also responsible for conducting home visits with foster parents and responsible for teaching TIPS-MAPP training. Must have good time management skills.


    • Licensing SW III primary duties include, but are not limited to the following:
    • Training the TIPS-MAPP curriculum to eligible and prospective foster parents,
    • Complete licensing home studies on prospective foster families,
    • Partner with businesses, civic groups, schools and faith partners to raise awareness of the need for foster homes within Cabarrus county,
    • Coordinate CCDHS recruitment and retention events for the community and foster parents.
    • Additional responsibilities include: maintaining CCDHS foster parent recruitment email and telephone inquiry line,
    • Seek placement for children coming into custody, for placement disruptions and for respite,
    • Manage on-call placement after hour
    • Manage a caseload of foster parents, providing support and completing routine home visits
    • This position requires a flexible schedule with evening and weekend work.

    Child Welfare Positions Essential Functions/Typical Tasks:


    Providing social work services including in-depth assessment of family dynamics and needs, intervention and treatment of children or families with acute to severe medical and/or emotional disorders and mental illnesses; providing expert testimony in court hearings; developing service plan and goals and follows-up with case management, treatment and preventive services; managing an intake, foster care, adoptions, home based services, or family preservation caseload; preparing detailed and complex court summaries and reports; maintaining records, files and confidentiality.

    (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.)


    • Analyzes situations and determines appropriate courses of action immediately or in short time spans and often under very stressful conditions.
    • May provide group, family or individual treatment to clients of any age and any developmental, mental, medical substance abuse, financial or family problem.
    • Assesses individuals and family dynamics, crisis intervention, referrals for treatment and placement in foster care or residential facilities.
    • Exercises considerable judgment in determining whether abuse or neglect has occurred, to what extent and how it occurred as prescribed by federal and state guidelines.
    • Interviews the child, family, and collateral contacts. Collects background information.
    • Gathers and shares information to determine the extent of abuse or neglect, to provide counseling, to arrange for services and to provide expert opinions to legal counsel.
    • Implements the treatment plan including counseling with client, providing direct services according to the service plan, assessing changes and time limits, and making necessary referrals.
    • Decides modality of counseling and uses both individual and family counseling. Provides some substance abuse and behavior modification counseling.
    • Monitors client's use of services and progress of the family at least quarterly if not more often and writes a case plan each time changes in placement or goals occur.
    • Offers consultation to foster parents and group home staff.
    • Travels to homes, schools, health and mental health facilities, and other service agencies.
    • Attends case conferences and staffing with legal, court personnel, and other Department of Social Services staff. Attends other meetings as required.
    • Performs related tasks as required.

    Knowledge, Skills and 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; of federal and state laws, policies and procedures, program rules, directives, professional ethics and quality assurance standards; and of individual and group behavior, family dynamics, and medical, behavioral and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory.

    Considerable knowledge organizations and resources in the community. Working knowledge of office equipment and computers and applicable software applications.

    Ability to write clear, concise, and grammatically correct reports, documentation, case records and treatment plans; to testify as an expert witness; to employ advanced case management interview techniques to establish a supportive relationship and involve families in the initial assessment for the need of services; to quickly assess the risks and safety of the client environment during daylight hours, after dark and in high crime areas; to analyze and assess child development safety issues in relation to risk factors; 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; to interact and motivate a resistant involuntary client; to work with multidisciplinary teams; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families, a variety of medical and psychological professionals, law enforcement, court officials, attorneys, community agencies and the general public; and to attend work regularly.


    Special Requirements:
    Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina. Position is a safety-sensitive position as defined by the Drug Free Workplace Policy.

    Must be available to meet with adults and families within a time frame that meets state policy and law as well as provides the greatest protection to adults.

    Position may include after hours work and on-call duty rotation.


    Education and Experience:

    • Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work or;
    • Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and one year of directly related experience or;
    • Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years of directly related experience or;
    • Master's in Social Work or Master's in Human Services.
    • An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
    An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.


    Physical Requirements:


    This is normally light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; some work may require the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires reaching and fingering, grasping, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word, and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels, and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of office machines, determining accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to contact with irate clients and/or family members who may be hostile, resistant or violent; homes that may be poorly maintained or unsafe living conditions; travel in unsafe areas where the threat of violence is real or insolated areas where access to emergency services may be difficult.

    Supplemental and Contact Information


    Cabarrus County selects applicants for employment based on job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or political influence.

    Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, degree evaluations and cover letters may be uploaded with your application.

    Applicants who obtained their education outside of the United States and its territories are expected to assume responsibility for having their academic degrees validated as equivalent to a degree conferred by a regionally accredited college or university in the United States.

    Please be sure to complete the application in full.

    Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.

    "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted.


    If multiple applications are submitted to an individual position, only the most recent application received prior to the posting closing date will be accepted.

    Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM on the closing date.


    Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.

    To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. Processing applications will take an average of - 8 weeks due to the high volume of applications received. It is not necessary to contact the Human Resources Office to check the status of an application.

    Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the most qualified applicants.

    For technical issues with your applications, please call the NEOGOV Help Line at If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at


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