Social Worker IAT (Child Protective Services)

Robeson County; Lumberton (NC); Vor Ort; USD 55.000 - 75.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Robeson County is seeking a qualified social worker to handle serious and complex cases, performing investigations and substantiating neglect or abuse in line with federal and state guidelines.

The role includes presenting case studies, providing expert testimony, and coordinating with teachers, lawyers, law enforcement, physicians, and other professionals to ensure clients receive appropriate services and follow-up care.

Qualifikationen

• Master’s or bachelor’s degree in social work or related field with relevant experience.
• Experience in assessing neglect and abuse per guidelines, with court testimony where required.
• Ability to coordinate with teachers, law enforcement and other professionals.

Aufgaben

• Investigate serious and complicated cases with supervision.
• Substantiate alleged neglect or abuse per guidelines.
• Provide expert testimony in court hearings.
• Follow up with case management and preventive services.
• Present case studies at team staffing to aid decisions.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary professionals involved with clients.

Kenntnisse

Investigation

Expert testimony

Case management

Coordination with professionals

Decision support

Ausbildung

Master’s degree in social work

Bachelor’s degree in social work

Master’s degree in a counseling field

Four-year degree in a human services field

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Jobbeschreibung

Example of Duties

Under limited supervision, performs services in serious and complicated cases with demonstrated effectiveness based on sufficient training and experience. Work involves investigation of alleged neglect and abuse, substantiation of the alleged neglect or abuse as prescribed by federal and state guidelines, providing expert testimony in court hearings, and following-up with case management and preventive services for clients; presenting case studies at team staffing for their use in reaching decisions as to indicated medical, correction, or psychiatric treatment; and for making recommendations.

Supervisor consultation is provided to help maintain perspective under the day-to-day impact of seriously troubled clients and the limitations of his/her own and the agency’s resources. Social Worker will assume responsibility for coordination with teachers, lawyers, law enforcement officers, physicians and representatives of other disciplines who are concerned with the same clients.

Education and Experience:

• Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or a
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or
• Master’s degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a
• Four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• One year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative.
• Valid North Carolina driver’s license required upon hire and duration of employment. Out of state driver’s license will be accepted only if the individual is a permanent resident of that state.
• Must take and successfully pass a pre-employment drug test, Motor Vehicle Records driver license check, as well as submit to random, reasonable suspicion, and post-accident drug and alcohol testing. A criminal background check must be completed by the County of Robeson for potential applicants.

We are an equal opportunity employer.
Robeson County Local Government considers applicants on the basis of qualifications and without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, disability or any other legally protected status.