Senior Social Worker - Foster Care & Child Welfare Expert

Union County, NC

Monroe (NC)

On-site

USD 52,000 - 72,000

Full time

12 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Life Insurance
Retirement Plan

Job summary

Union County, NC seeks a Senior Social Worker to perform advanced casework with protective and investigative duties for at-risk children and families. The role includes crisis intervention, service planning, and collaboration with social services and public health departments.

The position requires a Master’s in Social Work (or equivalent) and relevant experience; licensure/driver requirements apply. The county offers health insurance and retirement benefits as part of a comprehensive benefits

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in social work or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • One year of social work experience for MSW option, or two years for BSOW option, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Provide protective, investigative, counseling and case management services for at-risk children and families.
  • Perform assessments, crisis intervention and home visits.
  • Prepare court reports and provide expert testimony in court hearings.

Skills

Case management
Investigation
Crisis intervention
Court testimony
Interagency collaboration

Education

Master's Degree in Social Work
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work
Equivalent combination of education and experience

Job description

Union County, NC seeks a Senior Social Worker to perform advanced casework with protective and investigative duties for at-risk children and families. The role includes crisis intervention, service planning, and collaboration with social services and public health departments.

The position requires a Master’s in Social Work (or equivalent) and relevant experience; licensure/driver requirements apply. The county offers health insurance and retirement benefits as part of a comprehensive benefits

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