Social Worker III - After Hours

Brunswick County; Bolivia (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Brunswick County's Department of Social Services seeks a Social Worker III for after-hours on-call coverage for Adult and Child Protective Services. The role involves responding to calls, initiating reports, assessing safety, and documenting diligently while supporting the 24/7 mandate of social services.

The position requires a social work degree and related experience, with ability to work nights and weekends in a community setting, including home visits and emergency responses.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school.
• Bachelor's degree in social work with Child Welfare Collaborative or related experience.
• Master's degree in a human services field with related experience.
• Equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Responsibilities

• Responding to calls after hours under supervision.
• Initiating new and existing Adult and Child Protective Services reports.
• Assessing safety of children and adults and taking action per policy.
• Completing timely, concise documentation.
• Conducting case initiations, follow-up visits, interviews and related tasks.

Skills

Child welfare policies

Social work principles

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Assessment skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Master's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in social work

Master's degree in a human services field

Bachelor's degree in a human services field

Equivalent combination of education and experience

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

A Social Worker III – After Hours provides on call coverage for both Adult and Child Protective Services for the agency outside of normal business hours. The normal schedule for this position is every other week, starting Friday afternoon (3:30 PM) and ending the following Friday morning (8:30 AM), including nights and weekends. The Department of Social Services is required to provide Social Work Services to the community 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and the person in this position helps the Department with this mandate.

Job responsibilities

• Responding to all calls made to the agency after normal business hours under the supervision of the On Call Supervisor.
• Initiating new and existing Adult and Child Protective Services reports.
• Assessing the safety of children and adults and take appropriate action per policy.
• Completing timely, concise, detailed documentation.
• Completing case initiations, follow-up home visits, interviews, and other requests as assigned by the supervisor.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Knowledge of child welfare policies and legal mandates
• Knowledge of social work, practices, and principles
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• Assessments skills
• Communication skills
• Organizational skills
• Critical thinking skills

There will be a significant amount of time spent in family homes and in the community. Must be available to work during emergency situations.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; or
• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); or
• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; or
• Master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience; or
• Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; or
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience; or
• An equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.

Must be physically able to operate a variety of office equipment.

Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pound of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.