Social Worker - Cabarrus YDC

Adult Correction; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Paid holidays

Retirement

Health insurance

Job summary

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety seeks a Social Worker (NS) for Cabarrus Youth Development Center in Concord, NC. You will work within a service planning team to develop individualized plans, coordinating education, treatment and community resources to support court-involved youth.

This full-time role follows a 8am–5pm schedule with a strong emphasis on collaboration, case management and outcomes for youth and families. Competitive state benefits apply.

Qualifications

• Develop, implement and evaluate service plans for youth in a facility setting.
• Coordinate with court counselors and service planning teams to meet plan goals.
• Engage with families, education staff and community partners to support youth.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement and evaluate service plans and ensure delivery of services.
• Coordinate with youth, family, court counselors, and service planning teams.
• Attend meetings and manage paperwork related to service planning for youth.

Job description

Agency Safety Division 70000075 Dept of Public Safety

Job Classification Title Social Worker (NS) Position Number

Grade NC11

About Us

The Department of Public Safety's mission is to safeguard and preserve the lives and property of the people of North Carolina through preparation, prevention, and protection with integrity and honor. Our agency houses many public safety divisions, including Emergency Management, Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Alcohol Law Enforcement, Samarcand Training Academy, and the North Carolina National Guard. Join us along with our more than 3,000 employees and 12,000 National Guard members in providing exceptional public safety services to the citizens of North Carolina.

Description of Work

We are looking for candidates who have a passion for helping court-involved youth. We are Working Together to Strengthen North Carolina's Youth and Families! The Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention is committed to the reduction and prevention of juvenile delinquency by effectively intervening, educating and treating youth in order to strengthen families and increase public safety. If you have a passion for making a difference in the lives of North Carolina's youth, we welcome you to be part of the team. The State of North Carolina provides work/life balance, a team-oriented culture, opportunities for advancement, and interesting work. If you are looking to serve others, this is the place for you.

Job Duties:

The Social Worker within the facility youth development center, has juveniles that are assigned to a service planning team that operates under a child and family-centered model. Each service planning team develops an individualized plan to meet each child's service needs within a month of the juvenile's arrival. The team meets at least monthly thereafter to monitor progress on service plan goals and to make adjustments in the plan when needed. The service planning team consists at a minimum of the juvenile, his or her parent(s) or guardian, a court counselor from the youth's home district, a social worker who facilitates team meetings, a licensed mental health clinician and a school representative. Other YDC staff and community stakeholders (e.g. health services staff, chaplains, substance abuse counselors, direct-care staff) may also be members of a juvenile's service planning team. Social Workers also provide professional administrative work and coordinate to arrange juvenile services while in a Youth Development Center to include: education, treatment, employment training and behavior modification plans. Responsible for understanding and managing commitment orders as established by the court. Social workers may be required to attend meetings away from facility regarding divisional services as well as conferences and workshops.

Other duties include:

• Develop, implement and evaluate service plans and ensure delivery of services.
• Ensure the quality and consistency of program services are within the division standards and policy guidelines, as well as social work values and principles.
• Develop community relations and manage liaison activities within human service agencies, community groups, and schools.
• Provide treatment coordination, service planning team leadership and supportive conversations with juveniles.
• Facilitate release planning by collaborating with juvenile court counselors to arrange for treatment/services resources in the juvenile's home community and ensuring linkages to needed services prior to release from facility.
• Identify, schedule and manage necessary paperwork/authorizations for off-site therapeutic/educational activities including vocational, home visits, and other off campus outings.
• Responsible for documenting the official service planning document for youth in the facility.
• May be assigned to special treatment related work groups and committees.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This position is located at Cabarrus Youth Development Center in Concord (Cabarrus County), NC.

Salary Range

$45,431 - $79,504

Work Schedule:

This is a full-time position. Monday-Friday 8am-5pm.

We Offer Great Benefits!

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits , including paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, retirement, and health insurance.

To view an example of total compensation, please click here NC OSHR: Total Compensation Calculator .

DPS uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals.

The Minimum Education and Experience (E&E) is REQUIRED to qualify for this position. Management Preferences, including Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs), are not required but may be used to determine the pool of most qualified applicants. Managers may also choose to interview/select applicants who demonstrate Management Preferences. All work history and education (including accurate dat