Intensive Support Social Worker

Allies4Outcomes; Murphy (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible opportunities for up to 38 hours per week

Statewide impact through county collaborations

Weekend and after-hours options

Job summary

A social services organization in Murphy, NC is seeking experienced Social Workers to join their Intensive Support Social Work Team. The role requires at least 5 years of child welfare experience and involves direct engagement in welfare practices, including assessment and case planning. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of NC child welfare policies and demonstrate flexibility in managing change. Immediate openings are available for individuals committed to a collaborative and innovative service delivery approach.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a North Carolina CPS Social Worker or Supervisor.
• Deep knowledge of NC child welfare policy and practice standards.
• Ability to manage personal and organizational change flexibly.

Responsibilities

• Engage in direct child welfare practice.
• Complete backlog assessment cases and conduct assessment initiations.
• Participate in after-hours and weekend on-call rotations.

Skills

Child welfare policy knowledge

Strong technology skills

Emotional regulation

Change management

Job description

We are actively recruiting across North Carolina, with an immediate focus in the Murphy, NC area and surrounding counties and states to include Upstate South Carolina, Northeast Georgia, and Eastern Tennessee; to serve in Permanency Planning.

As a member of the Intensive Support Social Work Team (ISSWT), you will engage in direct child welfare practice, to include:

• Completing backlog assessment cases
• Conducting assessment initiations
• Supporting Family In-Home Services and Permanency Planning through visits, case planning, and related activities
• Participating in after-hours and weekend on-call rotations
• Ensuring practice aligns with federal and state law, policy, and best practices
• Partnering with counties to carry cases (anticipated expansion in 2026)

This role requires professionals who embody the Allies4Outcomes excellence-in-customer-service philosophy and thrive in a creative, innovative, non-governmental agency environment.

What We Offer

• Flexible opportunities for up to 38 hours per week
• Weekday, weekend, and after-hours options
• Statewide impact through collaborative county partnerships
• Immediate openings available

Required Competencies & Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience as a North Carolina CPS Social Worker or Supervisor
• Forensic training preferred
• Must not have been employed by Cherokee County DSS within the past 3 years (to ensure contract compliance and avoid conflicts of interest)
• Deep knowledge of NC child welfare policy, practice standards, CQI processes, and family engagement
• Strong technology skills and ability to work independently while representing company values
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Manage personal and organizational change with flexibility and emotional regulation
  • Support others through change
  • Adapt to evolving county needs
• Willingness to travel across North Carolina and maintain flexible work hours
• Must meet Investigative Assessment Treatment Social Worker requirements

Join Us

Be part of a team transforming child welfare practice and service delivery through collaboration, innovation, and measurable impact.