Social Worker - Investigative/Assessment and Treatment (Part-Time)

RANDOLPH COUNTY DSS; Asheboro (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

RANDOLPH COUNTY DSS seeks a part-time Social Worker to perform investigative, assessment and treatment duties for at-risk children in Asheboro, NC. The role involves protective casework, crisis response and collaboration with courts and service providers.

Minimum education includes a Master's or Bachelor's in social work with related counseling experience; relevant licenses and state statutes guide practice. On-call duties and court testimony are possible; salary range reflects part-time status.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work with one year of social work experience or
• Bachelor's degree in social work with two years of social work or counseling experience or
• Master's in a counseling field with two years of social work/counseling experience or
• Four-year degree in human services or related field with three years of social work/counseling experience or
• Equivalent combination of training and experience; one year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative.

Responsibilities

• Provide protective, investigative, counseling, and case management services for at-risk children.
• Investigate and assess alleged abuse, neglect, or dependency within required legal timeframes.
• Offer services to involuntary clients and provide expert testimony in court when required.
• Maintain detailed case records and prepare statistical reports.
• Engage in relationship building within the organization to achieve objectives.

Skills

case management

crisis intervention

communication skills

documentation

professional social work

Education

Master's degree in Social Work

Bachelor's degree in Social Work

Master's degree in Counseling

Bachelor's degree in Human Services/related field

Tools

NC FAST

Electronic case management system

Job description

Social Worker - Investigative/Assessment and Treatment (Part-Time)

Salary: $30,077.95 - $32,834.00 Annually

Location: Asheboro, NC

Job Type: Part Time

Job Number: 202300987

Department: Social Services

Opening Date: 10/09/2026

Closing Date: 10/16/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Description

This is advanced, professional level casework part-time position providing protective, investigative, counseling and case management services for children who are at risk for neglect and/or abuse, and/or dependency.

Employee Provides Social Work Services Including Treatment And Immediate Response To Crisis Situations For At-risk Children In The Most Complex Cases. Work May Involve Any Number Of Tasks Associated With Investigation And/or Assessment Of Alleged Abuse, Neglect, Or Dependency And Substantiation Of The Allegation As Prescribed By Federal And State Guidelines, Providing Expert Testimony In Court Hearings, And Following-up With Case Management And Preventive Services For Clients. Employee Analyzes Situations And Determines Appropriate Courses Of Action Immediately Or In Short Time Spans And Often Under Very Stressful Conditions. CPS Social Workers Are Responsible For Accessing, Identifying, And Documenting Abuse And Neglect Cases And Finding The Appropriate Services To Enhance Child Welfare. CPS Social Workers Must Be Able To Identify Immediate Threats Made To a Child And Provide Arrangements That Comply With State And Federal Laws And Agency Procedures. These Duties May Include, But Are Not Limited To:

Receive referrals of clients with a variety of problems which require social work assessment and/or intervention and make initial contact. Investigations and/or assessments must be initiated within the timeframes defined by NC General Statutes and related CPS policy manuals and can be immediate depending on the nature of the allegation(s).

• Petition the court for immediate custody of the child or children and arrange for placement in a licensed foster home or in an approved relative placement in situations where it is determined that the children are at immediate risk and the family is unable or unwilling to provide a safe, alternate plan.
• Maintain the case, including making all required contacts and completes all required documentation, until case transfer to a foster care social worker is complete.

Conduct investigations/assessments using a standard of fact-finding through interview, home visits, collateral contacts and/or other investigations in accordance with NC General Statues and CPS policy. Timely face-to-face contact with the family is required throughout the investigation and/or assessment phase.

• Prepare social histories and family assessments. Document facts within the parameters of legal definitions of abuse, neglect, or dependency and the level of child well-being, evaluate information against risk factors.
• Determine (make a case decision) if abused, neglected, or dependent or if the family is in need of services and what level of intervention is necessary to assure safety.
• Inform clients of available programs and services to meet their individual needs and encourage participation in the most appropriate activities. While providing child protective services, the CPS social worker should have a clear understanding of the legal basis for intervention on an involuntary basis and to accept the responsibility for offering services to involuntary clients.
• Review results with supervisor and make recommendation concerning case disposition.
• Complete CPS investigations and/or assessments as defined by statutes and policy within required timeframes. Activities to complete assessment/investigative cases in CPS can include transfer to foster care, transfer to in-home services, or case closure with no services required. The CPS social worker should minimize the intrusion into the family without increasing the risk of harm for children.

Maintain detailed case records and develop and prepare statistical reports as required. Documentation must be clear, concise, professional, and up to date. Contacts with children, parents, and collaterals must be thoroughly documented. Collateral contact may include, but are not limited to, extended family members, neighbors, school personnel, medical personnel, mental health professionals. Use prescribed tools and/or forms as required by policy. These tools/forms may be part of a technology system such as an electronic case management system, electronic document storage system, or NC FAST and can be part of a web-based interface or standalone software driven. Employee performs on-call duties when assigned. Employee provides court reports and/or expert testimony in court as required. Employees engages in relationship building: Builds rapport up, down, and across the organization; Establishes collaborative relationships to achieve objectives; Seeks win-win solutions to conflict; Develops network of professional contacts; Displays empathy and tolerates diverse viewpoints.

Minimum 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.

OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS NEED TO BE INCLUDED WITH APPLICATION

Employer: Randolph County (NC)

Address: 725 McDowell Road

Asheboro, North Carolina, 27205

Phone: [phone]

Website: http://www.randolphcountync.gov