Social Worker-Investigative/Assessment & Treatment

Moore County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Moore County is seeking a Social Worker to assess client needs, develop intervention plans, and coordinate services for individuals and families. The role includes risk assessment, home visits, and arranging placements within adoptions, family services, and protective programs.

The position requires the ability to attend court hearings, work under supervision, and participate in rotating on-call schedules. A flexible work schedule is allowed per County policy and the role is based in Moore

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 degree in counseling in a human services field with two years of social work or counseling experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field with three years of social work or counseling experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a related field with four years of experience in rehabilitation or related human service field
• An equivalent combination of training and experience

Responsibilities

• Assesses needs and develops service and intervention plans.
• Conducts home visits and assesses risk to arrange placements.
• Attends court hearings and conferences on behalf of clients.
• Provides on-call coverage on a rotating basis
• Performs related tasks under supervision.

Skills

Social problems knowledge

Needs assessment

Policy interpretation

Problem solving

Relationship building

Education

Master's in Social Work

Bachelor's in Social Work

Master's in Counseling

Bachelor's in Human Services

Bachelor’s degree in Rehabilitation or related field

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Job description

Performs difficult professional work in the support and assistance of agency clients with personal, social, and economic needs; assesses needs and then develops service and intervention plans; solves problems within scope of responsibility; investigates referrals for the areas of adoptions, family and children’s treatment, foster care, child protective services, and adult protective services; makes home visits and assesses risk and arranges placements; prepares for and attends court hearings and conferences on behalf of clients; serves on‑call on a rotating basis; performs related tasks as required. Flexible work schedule in accordance with County of Moore Personnel Policy is permitted for this position. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Social Work Supervisor.

• Thorough knowledge of social, economic and health problems and programs
• Ability to identify clients’ social problems and needs to assess the ability of individuals and families to utilize services in problem-solving
• Ability to plan and organize work and to understand and interpret laws, policies, and regulations
• Ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates, social agencies, and the general public

COPIES of College transcripts must be submitted with County of Moore Employment Application.

• Master's degree from an appropriately accredited school of social work and one (1) year of social work experience OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited school of social work and two (2) years of social work or counseling experience OR
• Master's degree in counseling in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of social work or counseling experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three (3) years of social work or counseling experience OR
• Bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and four (4) 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

Note: one (1) year of work experience can be credited for the completion of the social work collaborative

Applications for Social Worker “work against” and Social Worker “Trainee” will be considered if no qualified Social Worker IAT applicants are available. Salary is commensurate with education and experience for “work against” candidates. Starting salary for Social Worker I work against is $48,467.

Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina Driver’s License.

This is medium work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, crouching, reaching, walking, lifting, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

The County of Moore is a drug‑free workplace and Equal Opportunity employer. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Moore County will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a background check, pre‑employment drug test, and post offer physical. Moore County is an E‑Verify Participant.