Pender County, NC
Social Worker III
Pender County, NC, Greensboro, North Carolina, us, 27497
Salary:
$54,677.72 - $68,005.42 Annually
Location :
810 S. Walker Street, Burgaw
Job Type:
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number:
2024--01191
Department:
SOCIAL SERVICES
Opening Date:
09/19/2024
Closing Date:
9/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
General Definition of Work
The primary purpose of this position is to provide foster care services to children from infancy to age 18 who have been removed from their home. This position assesses, evaluates and identifies risks to children and determines what immediate action needs to be taken as defined by law. This position assesses the children's needs and develops a plan for service so the children will have a permanent placement within one year. This position will assess the need for diagnostic study and evaluation and medical examinations and facilitates movement in and out of the legal system. This position evaluates the children's placement and supervises the children in the foster home to assure proper care is received. This position provides social casework and other treatment services to facilitate the children's psychosocial adjustment and provides transportation necessary to the provision of foster care services for children when needed and not otherwise available. This position counsels parents and families and monitors their progress with their intervention plan for reunification. This position provides casework services and supervision to children and their family from the time the children are returned to their parents. Experience using Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, Excel, etc.) is beneficial.
Administrative duties are also involved in this position. They include documentation in client records, travel, supervisory conference training; completion of forms, and preparation for court. On call duty is mandatory for this position to include after regular business hours, including weekends.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by contacting Pender County Human Resources.Essential Functions
Making efforts to place a child in a foster home until the child can either be reunited with the parents or released for adoptionEnsuring the child is placed in a suitable home to meet their needs and will not be subject to maltreatmentInterview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations and capabilities, to determine what services are required to meet their needs.Counsel parents with on child rearing techniques, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.Counsel groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes, to prevent more serious problems from developing.Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients, and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.Refer clients to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply.Arrange the required paperwork to ensure the provision of foster care servicesVisit the school where the child attends and confirm the well-being of the childDocument all details related to the background of the child and the familyServe as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts, to help children who face multiple/complex situations.Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.Maintain case history records and prepare reports.Collect supplementary information needed to assist client, such as employment records, medical records, or school reports.Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services.Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.Serve on policymaking committees, assist in community development, and assist client groups.Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical treatment centers.Evaluate personal characteristics and home conditions of foster home or adoption applicants.Determine clients' eligibility for financial and medical assistance.Administer welfare programs.Work with child and adolescent families that are in residential institutions.Other duties as assigned.Foster Care - Relationship Building and Support:
Arrange a meeting within 3-5 days of placement in the foster home - work with ongoing caseworker to coordinate meeting and make contactsWork with Ongoing Family Services Agreement to coordinate monthly visit in foster family's home to visit foster parents and childParticipate in the Team Decision Making- Case Conference (CFT's, PPAT. Treatment Team, IEP Meeting and Educational Meeting) processWork with foster parents on the plans and training to assist the birth family in moving forward with goals of family re-unificationAct as a liaison between other staff members and foster parentsDocument foster parent requests and work to address and respond to their requestsNotify foster parents of meetings, hearings, etc. a minimum of 5 working days prior to meetingAssist with foster care placement assessments and planningAttend monthly placement staffing meetings
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education & Experience
Must have knowledge in Philosophy of foster care/adoption, Foster care and Adoption rules from NC, Aware of local resources, NC policies and procedures, Requirements of ongoing case duties, Requirements of on-call duties, Computer skills (Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, Excel, etc.).), Listening and communication styles, Child development skills, Appropriate child discipline methods, A working knowledge about child rights, adoption criteria and federal rules relating to foster care homes
A foster care social worker should at least have a bachelor's degree. It will be useful to have completed or have a certification course in psychology in general and child psychology in particular will be useful. Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to casework, group work, and community problems. General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training. In certain settings, considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis. Skills in establishing rapport with a client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of case load and their families, as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and plan and execute work effectively. Possess a working knowledge of all aspects of the Faster Care programs. Meet with the Supervisor of Foster Care Programs on a regular basis and keep aware of caseloads, activities, progress, trainings, events. Have the ability to provide input into the evaluation of work performance
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements - Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; Master's degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling; Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience.
*(Directly related experience is defined as human services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.)
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.Physical Requirements
This work is sedentary and requires little to no exertion of force; work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms; work has standard vision requirements; 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; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
There are a wide variety of benefits available to eligible Pender County employees. These benefits include: health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending account, retirement program, 401(k) program, deferred compensation program, credit union membership and an employee assistance program.
Pender County Benefits Overview can be viewed
01
Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent?
YesNo
02
Do you have a North Carolina driver license, a valid driver license from another state due to military exemption, or the ability to obtain a North Carolina driver license within 30 days of hire?
YesNo
Required Question
$54,677.72 - $68,005.42 Annually
Location :
810 S. Walker Street, Burgaw
Job Type:
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number:
2024--01191
Department:
SOCIAL SERVICES
Opening Date:
09/19/2024
Closing Date:
9/29/2024 11:59 PM Eastern
General Definition of Work
The primary purpose of this position is to provide foster care services to children from infancy to age 18 who have been removed from their home. This position assesses, evaluates and identifies risks to children and determines what immediate action needs to be taken as defined by law. This position assesses the children's needs and develops a plan for service so the children will have a permanent placement within one year. This position will assess the need for diagnostic study and evaluation and medical examinations and facilitates movement in and out of the legal system. This position evaluates the children's placement and supervises the children in the foster home to assure proper care is received. This position provides social casework and other treatment services to facilitate the children's psychosocial adjustment and provides transportation necessary to the provision of foster care services for children when needed and not otherwise available. This position counsels parents and families and monitors their progress with their intervention plan for reunification. This position provides casework services and supervision to children and their family from the time the children are returned to their parents. Experience using Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, Excel, etc.) is beneficial.
Administrative duties are also involved in this position. They include documentation in client records, travel, supervisory conference training; completion of forms, and preparation for court. On call duty is mandatory for this position to include after regular business hours, including weekends.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to complete the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodations. Reasonable accommodations may be requested by contacting Pender County Human Resources.Essential Functions
Making efforts to place a child in a foster home until the child can either be reunited with the parents or released for adoptionEnsuring the child is placed in a suitable home to meet their needs and will not be subject to maltreatmentInterview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situations and capabilities, to determine what services are required to meet their needs.Counsel parents with on child rearing techniques, interviewing the child and family to determine whether further action is required.Counsel groups, families, or communities regarding issues including mental health, poverty, unemployment, substance abuse, physical abuse, rehabilitation, social adjustment, child care, or medical care.Provide, find, or arrange for support services, such as child care, homemaker service, prenatal care, substance abuse treatment, job training, counseling, or parenting classes, to prevent more serious problems from developing.Develop and review service plans in consultation with clients, and perform follow-ups assessing the quantity and quality of services provided.Refer clients to community resources for services such as job placement, debt counseling, legal aid, housing, medical treatment, or financial assistance, and provide concrete information, such as where to go and how to apply.Arrange the required paperwork to ensure the provision of foster care servicesVisit the school where the child attends and confirm the well-being of the childDocument all details related to the background of the child and the familyServe as liaisons between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, doctors, and other contacts, to help children who face multiple/complex situations.Arrange for medical, psychiatric, and other tests that may disclose causes of difficulties and indicate remedial measures.Maintain case history records and prepare reports.Collect supplementary information needed to assist client, such as employment records, medical records, or school reports.Consult with parents, teachers, and other school personnel to determine causes of problems such as truancy and misbehavior, and to implement solutions.Counsel students whose behavior, school progress, or mental or physical impairment indicate a need for assistance, diagnosing students' problems and arranging for needed services.Address legal issues, such as child abuse and discipline, assisting with hearings and providing testimony to inform custody arrangements.Serve on policymaking committees, assist in community development, and assist client groups.Place children in foster or adoptive homes, institutions, or medical treatment centers.Evaluate personal characteristics and home conditions of foster home or adoption applicants.Determine clients' eligibility for financial and medical assistance.Administer welfare programs.Work with child and adolescent families that are in residential institutions.Other duties as assigned.Foster Care - Relationship Building and Support:
Arrange a meeting within 3-5 days of placement in the foster home - work with ongoing caseworker to coordinate meeting and make contactsWork with Ongoing Family Services Agreement to coordinate monthly visit in foster family's home to visit foster parents and childParticipate in the Team Decision Making- Case Conference (CFT's, PPAT. Treatment Team, IEP Meeting and Educational Meeting) processWork with foster parents on the plans and training to assist the birth family in moving forward with goals of family re-unificationAct as a liaison between other staff members and foster parentsDocument foster parent requests and work to address and respond to their requestsNotify foster parents of meetings, hearings, etc. a minimum of 5 working days prior to meetingAssist with foster care placement assessments and planningAttend monthly placement staffing meetings
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, Education & Experience
Must have knowledge in Philosophy of foster care/adoption, Foster care and Adoption rules from NC, Aware of local resources, NC policies and procedures, Requirements of ongoing case duties, Requirements of on-call duties, Computer skills (Microsoft Office 2000 (Word, Excel, etc.).), Listening and communication styles, Child development skills, Appropriate child discipline methods, A working knowledge about child rights, adoption criteria and federal rules relating to foster care homes
A foster care social worker should at least have a bachelor's degree. It will be useful to have completed or have a certification course in psychology in general and child psychology in particular will be useful. Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to casework, group work, and community problems. General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training. In certain settings, considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis. Skills in establishing rapport with a client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of case load and their families, as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and plan and execute work effectively. Possess a working knowledge of all aspects of the Faster Care programs. Meet with the Supervisor of Foster Care Programs on a regular basis and keep aware of caseloads, activities, progress, trainings, events. Have the ability to provide input into the evaluation of work performance
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements - Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; Master's degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling; Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience.
*(Directly related experience is defined as human services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.)
Valid driver's license in the State of North Carolina.Physical Requirements
This work is sedentary and requires little to no exertion of force; work regularly requires sitting and speaking or hearing and occasionally requires standing, walking, using hands to finger, handle or feel and reaching with hands and arms; work has standard vision requirements; 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; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work occasionally requires exposure to outdoor weather conditions; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
There are a wide variety of benefits available to eligible Pender County employees. These benefits include: health, dental, vision, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending account, retirement program, 401(k) program, deferred compensation program, credit union membership and an employee assistance program.
Pender County Benefits Overview can be viewed
01
Do you have a high school diploma or GED equivalent?
YesNo
02
Do you have a North Carolina driver license, a valid driver license from another state due to military exemption, or the ability to obtain a North Carolina driver license within 30 days of hire?
YesNo
Required Question