Social Worker III - Foster Care #51462

Burke County Public Health; Morganton (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Burke County Public Health in Morganton, NC seeks a Social Worker III for Foster Care to provide comprehensive social work services in coordination with the Foster Care division. The role involves working approximately 40 hours per week and collaborating with assigned teams to support children and families.

You will prepare and review court-related documents, facilitate placement processes, and conduct home visits to monitor progress and ensure needs are met.

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree in a relevant field is required.
• Experience: at least four years in social services or related field.

Responsibilities

• Enforces all relevant laws, regulations, and procedures.
• Interacts with individuals via phone, text, email, or in person to provide support and information.
• Prepares and reviews court reports, orders, and court-related documents.
• Participates in seeking placement for children in custody.
• Oversees, schedules, and supervises visits between parents or guardians and children.
• Conducts home visits to evaluate progress on case plans and maintain contact with placements.
• Attends Permanency Planning and Shared Parenting meetings with clients.
• Provides referrals based on individuals' needs.
• Rotates on-call responsibilities within Foster Care team.
• Maintains certifications and licenses through trainings.
• Performs other duties as required.

Skills

Proficient in spoken and written in EN

Ability to express and exchange ideas,

Ability to convey detailedInstructions

Receive detailed instructions

Prepare and analyze written or, data

Operate and use systems, technologies,

Observe general surroundings and

Apply guidelines, policies, and

Analytical, decision-making, and

Excellent verbal and written comms

Organizational and time management

Education

Bachelor Degree

Job description

Social Worker III - Foster Care #51462

Job ID #51462

Department: DSS

Category: Social Services

Status: Open

Hiring Range: $59,842.00 - $71,822.00 ($28.77 - $34.53 per hour)

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Posted: November 4, 2026 8:00 AM

Position requires approximately 40 hours of work per workweek.

General Statement Of Duties

This position provides social work services to families by collaborating and coordinating with social workers to provide services and programs within the Foster Care division of the Social Services Department. Position requires approximately 40 hours of work per workweek.

Duties And Responsibilities

To successfully perform this position, an individual must be able to perform the following:

• Enforces all relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and procedures
• Interacts with and assists individuals via telephone, text message, email, or in person to provide support, information, and assistance with documents, programs, or services maintained and administered by the Social Services Department
• Prepares and reviews court reports, orders, and court-related documents
• Directly participates in seeking placement for children who are in the custody of the Department
• Oversees, schedules, and supervises visits between parents or guardians and children
• Make required home visits to evaluate progress on case plans and goals, and maintain required contact with child’s placement to ensure all needs are being met.
• Attend Permanency Planning and Shared Parenting meetings with clients.
• Communicates and assesses individuals' needs based on their individual circumstances; provides individuals with referrals as needed
• Staff cases with supervisor on a regular basis to ensure cases and maintained appropriately.
• Electronically or manually prepares and records documentation and forms, examining such documents for accuracy and completeness with regard to all relevant laws and regulations
• Rotates on-call responsibilities within the Foster Care team.
• Maintains necessary certifications and licenses by attending trainings, course work, or continuing education
• Performs other duties as required or assigned

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor Degree
• At least four (4) of experience in social services, human services, or another related field providing the necessary knowledge and skill to perform the services of this position

Special Requirements

• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• In accordance with the North Carolina House Bill 612, candidates will be required to undergo and SBI fingerprint criminal background investigation.

Physical Requirements, Working Conditions, And Occupational Exposures

• Standard vision requirements, with or without corrective lenses
• Occasionally lifts up to fifty (50) pounds
• Occasionally spends time climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling, and engaging in repetitive motions
• Routinely lifts up to ten (10) pounds
• Routinely spends time standing, walking, sitting, and reaching with hands or arms
• Frequently spends time speaking or hearing and using hands or fingers to handle, feel, type, or text
• Occasional exposure to some disagreeable elements (i.e., dust, heat, fumes, cold, or noise)
• Exposed to some disagreeable elements
• Occasionally exposed to wet, humid conditions
• Routinely exposed to outdoor weather conditions
• Subjected to serious mental effort and potential stressful situations during day to day operations

Required Skills/Abilities

• Proficient in spoken and written English
• Ability to express and exchange ideas through verbal communication
• Ability to convey detailed instructions loudly, accurately, and/or quickly
• Ability to receive detailed instructions or information through verbal communication
• Ability to prepare and analyze written or computer data
• Ability to operate and use systems, technologies, motor vehicles, and machines required to perform duties of this position
• Ability to observe general surroundings and activities
• Ability to apply guidelines, policies, and procedures
• Demonstrates analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Demonstrates organizational and time management skills

Application Process

Burke County paper applications can be obtained at the Human Resources office, located at 200 Avery Ave. Morganton, NC, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; online applications are available at: www.burkenc.org. Completed applications should provide a complete work history, including a detailed and thorough list of job duties. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability or genetic information in employment or the provision of services.

Tools

• Download Application
• Apply Online