Impactful Child Welfare Social Worker

Durham County Government; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 66,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham County Government is seeking a Social Services professional to provide services to children and families to maintain safety at home and support permanency through reunification, relative placement, adoption, or termination of parental rights. The role requires strong documentation and collaboration with courts and community agencies.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, preparing court summaries, and employing evidence-based case management practices to safeguard children

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provides services to children and families to maintain children safely in their homes and prevent entry into foster care; reunification, relative placement, adoption, or termination of parental rights for those in DSS custody.
• Maintains thorough documentation of all case activities and prepares court summaries; participates in related court proceedings.

Skills

Casework

Court proceedings

Documentation

Communication

Negotiation

Risk assessment

Client relations

Testimony as expert witness

Education

MSW degree

BSW degree

Counseling Master's

Human services degree

Equivalent experience

Job description

Durham County Government is seeking a Social Services professional to provide services to children and families to maintain safety at home and support permanency through reunification, relative placement, adoption, or termination of parental rights. The role requires strong documentation and collaboration with courts and community agencies.

Responsibilities include conducting assessments, preparing court summaries, and employing evidence-based case management practices to safeguard children