- This position requires independent decision-making, assessment skills, professional judgment, intercommunity collaboration, and knowledge of local resources.
- The person in this role must be able to effectively communicate with a variety of persons from varying socioeconomic backgrounds and a variety of mental capabilities.
- The ideal candidate will be familiar with Forsyth County community resources.
- This position also requires understanding and the ability to correctly utilize all Federal, State, and local laws, policies and procedures that relate to permanency planning and adoption.
- Adoption Social Workers complete the majority of their duties and assessments in clients' homes, courtrooms, schools, and other community venues.
- The typical work schedule is Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Duties may include responding to afterhours crises. Driving of county vehicles is a requirement of this position.
- Essential functions include but are not limited to coordinating placement of foster children.
- Supports and counsels' families throughout the adoption process and assists with the ongoing development and management of adoption services.
- Provide recruitment, training, supervision, and assistance to the family throughout the legal steps involved to ensure a successful adoption.
- The successful candidate must have strong written and oral communication skills including active listening and interviewing as well as the ability to organize, multi-task, and prioritize.
- Have the ability to reason, make critical judgments.
- Complete legal documents required to facilitate the adoption process is needed.
- Adoption Social Workers must visit the children in their caseload in the child's home setting monthly.
- Attend school-based meetings routinely.
- Attend court hearings regularly.
- Attend community-based meetings regularly.
- Respond to emergency situations quickly.
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- No I do not agree
- Some High School
- High School Diploma or GED
- Some College, Trainings, Certifications
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree or Advanced Degree
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- No
- Yes
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- No experience
- Less than 2 years
- 2 years to less than 5 years
- 5 years or more
- Yes
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Sr. Social Worker - Winston-Salem - Forsyth County, NC
Description
Salary : $60, $69,513.60 AnnuallyLocation : Winston-Salem, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 08748
Department: Social Services
Division: Family and Children
Opening Date: 02/23/2026
Closing Date: 3/7/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
General Statement of Duties
Forsyth County Department of Social Services, an innovative organization with a long history of providing superb services, is recruiting a highly motivated individual to fill an Adoption Social Worker role.
The Adoption Social Worker will recruit, assess, train, select, and match foster/adoptive families for children in care; prepare children and families for the transition into foster/adoptive homes; and provide support to children and families in finalizing adoptions.
Distinguishing Features
Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; or
Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); or
Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; or
Master's degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling; or
Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; or
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience (Department of Social Services).
TIPS-MAPP certification preferred.
A valid driver's license is essential to the functions of this position, as regular travel outside of the office is fundamental to the daily work.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
This position has been identified to interact with children and must comply with NC G.S. 153A-94.2(b) "requires an applicant for employment to work with children in any capacity, must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI." These checks must be conducted in accordance with G.S. 143B , the statute which authorizes the SBI to provide a fingerprint-based state and national criminal record check to cities and counties.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
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The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions.
Please select your highest level of completed education.
Do you have Master's Degree in Social Work (MSW) from an accredited School of Social Work?
If you answered yes to the previous question, from what college or university did you receive your MSW?
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Do you have a Bachelors Degree in Social Work (BSW)?
If you answered yes to the previous question, from what college or university did you receive your BSW?
Have you completed the North Carolina Child Welfare Collaborative?
If you answered yes to the previous question, when did you complete the NC Child Welfare Collaborative?
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW)from an accredited college or university and at least 1 year of directly- related child welfare experience?
If you answered yes to the previous question, from what college or university did you receive your degree and what is the name of the company(s) where you gain this experience?
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Do you have a Master's Degree in counseling or a human services field from an accredited college or university and at least one year of directly-related child welfare experience?
If you answered yes to the previous question, from what college or university did you receive your degree and what is the name of the company(s) where you gain this experience?
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and at least two years of directly related experience?
If you answered yes to the previous question, from what college or university did you receive your degree and what is the name of the company(s) where you gain this experience?
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Have you had North Carolina Pre-Service Training?
How many years of directly-related child welfare experience do you have?
Do you have a valid North Carolina driver's license, or can you obtain one within 30 days of employment?
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