Senior Social Worker: Foster Care Licensing & Adoption

Granville County; Oxford (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Granville County in North Carolina is seeking a Social Worker III to join our Foster Home Licensing & Adoption team. You will conduct thorough family assessments, develop safety-focused case plans, and coordinate with partners to ensure child welfare outcomes.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills, organizational ability, and the resilience to work in crisis situations, testifying in hearings and supporting families toward safety, healing, and permanency.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of child welfare best practices, trauma-informed care, and family systems.
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, and written communication skills.
• Ability to build rapport, motivate change, and navigate complex family dynamics.
• Professional resilience and sound judgment in crisis situations.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth family assessments to guide service planning.
• Develop and monitor family case plans centered on safety, healing, and permanency.
• Facilitate Child and Family Team meetings and coordinate with providers.
• Conduct regular in-home and community visits to assess child safety and well-being.
• Support and monitor visitation between children and their families.
• Prepare and present court reports; testify in hearings (including permanency and TPR).
• Collaborate with the court system, Guardian ad Litem, foster parents, and community agencies.

Skills

Family assessments

Trauma-informed care

Written communication

Crisis judgment

Job description

Granville County in North Carolina is seeking a Social Worker III to join our Foster Home Licensing & Adoption team. You will conduct thorough family assessments, develop safety-focused case plans, and coordinate with partners to ensure child welfare outcomes.

This role requires strong interpersonal skills, organizational ability, and the resilience to work in crisis situations, testifying in hearings and supporting families toward safety, healing, and permanency.