social worker iii - Wayne County, NC

Wayne County Department of Social ServicesBuild a career · with us · Paid Health Insurance for employees | Dental | 401-K | Life Insurance | Vacation/Sick Leave · 12 Paid Holidays | Personal Observance Leave |Travel Reimbursement · Position Title and No.: Social Worker III – Adop ...

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Wayne County Department of Social ServicesBuild a career

with us

Paid Health Insurance for employees | Dental | 401-K | Life Insurance | Vacation/Sick Leave

12 Paid Holidays | Personal Observance Leave |Travel Reimbursement

Position Title and No.: Social Worker III – Adoptions

Unit: Family and Children's Services

Grade/Salary Range: 73 SWIII $57,752 - $105,245 Starting $59,451

Posting Date: Closing Date: Open Until Filled

DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The primary purpose of this position is to provide foster care and adoption services to children from

infancy to age 21 who have been removed from their home with no plans of reunification. This position assesses, evaluates and

identifies risks to children and determines what immediate action needs to be taken as defined by law. This position assesses the

children's needs and develops a plan for service so the children will have a permanent placement within one year. This position

assesses the need for diagnostic studies, evaluations, medical examinations and facilitates movement in and out of the legal system.

This position evaluates the children's placement and supervises the children in the foster home to assure proper care is received. This

position provides social casework and other treatment services to facilitate the children's psychosocial adjustment and provides

transportation necessary to the provision of foster care services for children when needed and not otherwise available.

This employee will learn and use programs Compass Pilot and Compass Appointments (Compass Co-Pilot, if issued a DSS iPad) as

required by position to do, but not limited to: request leave, schedule/receive appropriate appointments, set up virtual files,

scan/retrieve documents, receive/send tasks. Experience using Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, Excel, etc.) required.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

 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 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.

 4-year college or university degree lacking the required social work experience will be considered as a trainee

for the position.

(Degrees must be from appropriately accredited institutions.)

Trainee Opportunities:

Applicants who meet the required minimum education but lack the required social work experience may be considered

as a Trainee. If hired, the applicant will work in the position to gain experience until the minimum experience

qualifications are met. The starting salary for a trainee is 5% less than the starting salary for the fully qualified

applicant.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required: Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their

application to complex casework, group work, and community problems. Considerable knowledge of a wide range of medical,

behavioral, and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory. Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a

range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations, and resources in the community laws, regulations, and

policies which govern the program. General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training. In certain

settings, considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding

clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis. Skill in establishing rapport with a client

and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problems. Ability to supervise,

train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program. Ability to establish and maintain effective working

relationships with members of caseload and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social and religious organizations. Ability to

express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively. Ability to use Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, etc.). Must

possess a valid NC Driver's license and have access to a personal automobile and carry the minimum amount of insurance as required

by Wayne County Policy.

APPLICATION PROCESS: Only Online applications are accepted via

To be considered for employment, the application must be filled out entirely with all supporting documents attached.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the work history of the application in its entirety.

Attach: Diploma & Transcripts

This is a continuous posting that will be open to receive applications throughout the year. As vacancies occur, the

applications in the pool will be screened and considered.

For Official Use Only:

Additional Pre-Employment Screenings Required X Driving Record Check

• Credit/Civil Records Check

An Equal Opportunity Employer/ADA Compliance