Intensive Support Social Worker (Child Welfare)

Allies4Outcomes; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Opportunities for statewide impact

Job summary

A child welfare organization is actively recruiting in Charlotte, NC for experienced Social Workers to join the Intensive Support Social Work Team. The role offers flexible work hours and involves engaging in child welfare practice including assessments and case planning. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years experience as a CPS Social Worker in North Carolina and possess strong knowledge of child welfare policy. This position provides the opportunity to make a statewide impact through collaborative county partnerships.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience as a North Carolina CPS Social Worker or Supervisor.
• Preferably have forensic training.
• Strong knowledge of NC child welfare practices and policies.

Responsibilities

• Complete backlog assessment cases.
• Participate in after-hours and weekend on-call rotations.
• Support Family In-Home Services and Permanency Planning.

Skills

Social Work

Child Welfare Policy Knowledge

Technology Skills

Job description

We are actively recruiting across North Carolina, with an immediate focus in the Charlotte, NC area and surrounding counties.

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

• 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 partnershipsImmediate 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 Mecklenburg 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.