Senior Social Worker III – Complex Casework & Court Prep

Moore County; Moore (AR); On-site; USD 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

Moore County is seeking a Social Worker III - DSS to perform advanced social work in assessing needs, planning services, managing cases, and coordinating supports for clients. The role includes home visits, risk assessment, and collaboration with courts and agencies.

The position requires a master’s or bachelor’s in social work with related experience and may involve on-call rotation. Salary is commensurate with education and experience, with starting pay noted for work‑against candidates.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative.
• Bachelor’s degree in social work and one year directly related experience.
• Master’s degree in human services field with one year related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in human services field with two years related experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from a recognized college and three years of related experience.
• Applications for Social Worker I “work against” considered if no qualified Social Worker III applicants.
• Starting salary for Social Worker “work against” is $48,467.

Responsibilities

• Perform difficult professional work in the support and assistance of agency clients with personal, social and economic needs; assesses needs; develops service plans; manages cases; maintains records and files; prepares reports; provides assistance to clients in the areas of adult protective services, guardianships, representative payee services, and placement services.
• Makes home visits and assesses risk to adults and family services needs; develops intervention plans; performs casework and related services.
• Arranges transportation to medical appointments; makes referrals to ancillary agencies and services.
• Attends court hearings, staff meetings, and conferences on behalf of clients; monitors adult care facilities for compliance to standards.
• Responds to licensure complaints in facilities; provides technical consultation to facilities; may serve on-call on a rotating basis.

Skills

Social work concepts

Case management

Communication with clients

Court collaboration

Education

Master's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in human services

Master's degree in human services

Bachelor's degree (any field)

Job description

Moore County is seeking a Social Worker III - DSS to perform advanced social work in assessing needs, planning services, managing cases, and coordinating supports for clients. The role includes home visits, risk assessment, and collaboration with courts and agencies.

The position requires a master’s or bachelor’s in social work with related experience and may involve on-call rotation. Salary is commensurate with education and experience, with starting pay noted for work‑against candidates.