Foster Home Licensing Social Worker II

Durham County; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 54,000 - 73,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham County Government is seeking a Social Worker II (Foster Home Licensing) to join the SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) team. This role provides professional social work services, evaluates client needs, and develops plans to support children in county care.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field with relevant experience as described in the minimum requirements, plus licensing and deployment to foster home licensing tasks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited institution, or Bachelor’s in a human services field with related experience, or equivalent combination.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional social work services to clients in a county human services agency.
• Evaluate client situations, develop social histories and psychosocial assessments, and create service/treatment plans.
• Perform home visits, licensing evaluations, and foster home assessments to ensure safety and suitability.

Skills

Social work principles

Rapport with clients

Critical thinking

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in social work or human services

Job description

Durham County Government is seeking a Social Worker II (Foster Home Licensing) to join the SOCIAL SERVICES (DSS) team. This role provides professional social work services, evaluates client needs, and develops plans to support children in county care.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree in social work or related field with relevant experience as described in the minimum requirements, plus licensing and deployment to foster home licensing tasks.