SOCIAL WORKER - INVEST/ASSESS & TREATMENT Salary $45,323.20 - $51,667.20 Annually Location 28083, NC Job Type Full-Time Department SOCIAL WORK SERVICES - DSS Job Number FY18-00025 Closing Continuous Description Hiring range for this position is $45,323.20 - $51,677.20. Initial placement for new employees is customarily at entry level through 25% percentile. Pay grade for this position is 18. Cabarrus County is seeking experienced Social Worker candidates to fill multiple vacancies in the Social Services department. Social workers provide professional social work services to children for whom the department has placement responsibility, investigate alleged abuse, neglect and/or exploitation of children, and perform social work functions for child protective services during the periods that the agency is closed. Candidates will be placed in one of the social work units below. General Definition of Work: Performs difficult professional work providing protective, investigative, counseling and case management services for children who are at risk for or have been determined to be abused and/or neglected in the County Department of Social Services. Work is performed under the regular supervision of a Social Work Supervisor III. Examples of Duties Essential Functions/ Typical Tasks: Providing social work services including intervention and immediate response to crisis situations for at-risk children in the most complex cases in the department; investigating and substantiating the alleged neglect and abuse, providing expert testimony in court hearings, assessing and evaluating child(ren)'s needs, making case decisions and judgments that impact the life and safety of children, developing service plans and goals and follows-up with case management, treatment referrals and preventive services; managing an investigations or in-home services caseload; preparing detailed and complex court summaries and reports; maintaining records, files and confidentiality . (These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.) Duties Specific to Assessments and Investigations: *Investigating alleged neglect and abuse. *Providing expert testimony in court hearings. *Assessing of harm and evaluating needs for children and families. *Referring families for services. *Secondary duties consist of but are not limited to, on-call back-up and back-up for intake calls. Duties Specific to After-Hours: *Investigating alleged neglect and abuse. *Providing expert testimony in court hearings. *Assessing and evaluating needs for children and families. *Referring families for services. *Work hours are weekends, holidays, and evenings. Duties Specific to In Home Services: *Providing on-going in home/assessment services and education for families. *Developing a case plan to address reasons for agency involvement. *Implementation of case plan to include education and counseling with client; providing direct services required; and, referrals for services. *On-going assessment of risk of harm. *Court preparation and testimony. *Monitoring of client?s use of services and progress of the family a minimum of every two weeks. *Secondary duties consist of, but are not limited to, on-call back-up and back-up for intake calls. Duties for all SWIAT Positions: *Performs difficult professional social work providing protective, investigative, counseling and case management services for children who are at risk for or have been determined to be abused, neglected or dependent. *Provides immediate response to crisis situations. *Manages an investigations and/or in home services caseload. *Prepares detailed and complex court summaries and reports. *Maintains records, files and confidentiality. *Analyzes situations and determines appropriate courses of action immediately or in short time spans and often under very stressful conditions. *Provides counseling and education to clients of any age and any problems involving developmental, mental, medical, substance abuse, financial or family issues. *Assesses individuals and family dynamics, crisis intervention, referrals for treatment and placement in foster care or residential facilities. *Exercises considerable judgment in determining whether abuse or neglect has occurred, to what extent and how it occurred, assessing initial safety and devising on-going Safety Plans with families as prescribed by federal and state guidelines. *Interviews the child, family and collateral contacts. *Collects background information. *Engages families, family support systems and community partners in Child and Family Team meetings to engage all parties in providing information regarding the families progress or lack of progress, identification of on-going safety needs and obtain input regarding further case planning efforts and goals. *Travels to homes, schools, health and mental health facilities, and other service agencies in this community and other communities. *Attends case conferences and staffing within the agency, court and community. *Performs related tasks as required to potentially include but not limited to emergency shelter operations. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their applications to complex casework, treatment, and investigation of abuse or neglect of children; of federal and state laws, policies and procedures, program rules, directives, professional ethics and quality assurance standards; and of individual and group behavior, family dynamics, and medical, behavioral and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory. Considerable knowledge of organizations and resources in the community. Working knowledge of office equipment and computers and applicable software applications. Ability to write clear, concise, and grammatically correct reports, documentation, case records and service plans; to testify as an expert witness; to employ advanced case management interview techniques to establish a supportive relationship and involve families in the initial assessment for the need of services; to quickly assess the risks and safety of the client environment during daylight hours, after dark and in high crime areas; to analyze and assess child development safety issues in relation to risk factors; to analyze tense family situations and make decisions about removing children when the decision has to be made with limited direct information and limited access to consultation; to interact and motivate a resistant involuntary client; to work with multidisciplinary teams; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families, a variety of medical and psychological professionals, law enforcement, court officials, attorneys, community agencies and the general public; and to attend work regularly. Minimum Education / Experience requirements Education and Experience: Requires master's degree in social work or bachelors in social work; or master's degree in a human services field, including: sociology, counseling, or psychology and one year of applicable social work experience; or a bachelor's degree in a human services field, including: sociology, counseling, or psychology and two years of applicable social work experience; or a bachelor's degree and three years of applicable social work experience, preferably within a local/state social services department. Degree must be from an accredited college or university. 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. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Supplemental Information Physical Requirements: This is normally light work requiring the exertion of up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects; some work may require the exertion of 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects; work requires climbing stairs for home visits, kneeling, standing and/or walking while interviewing various parties, reaching and fingering, grasping, 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 make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of office machines, determining accuracy, neatness, and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities; the worker is subject to contact with irate clients and/or family members who may be hostile, resistant or violent; homes that may be poorly maintained or unsafe living conditions; travel in unsafe areas where the threat of violence is real or insolated areas where access to emergency services may be difficult. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment. Special Requirements: Possession of an appropriate driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina. Position is a safety-sensitive position as defined by the Drug Free Workplace Policy. Must be available to meet with families and children within a time frame that meets state policy and law as well as provides the greatest protection to children. Position often requires after hours work and occasional on-call duty rotation. Must possess or attend and complete the required NC state child welfare pre-service training and in-service training. Earned vacation & sick leave 11-12 paid holidays per year Participation in the Local Government Employees Retirement System Mandatory 6% employee contribution 5% employer-paid contribution to NC401K, with no employee match required Employees have the option to contribute additional monies to the NC401K plan or to a 457 retirement savings plan Health Insurance plans Consumer driven plan including a health savings account Optional dependent coverage employee/spouse, employee/children, & employee/family Comprehensive health & wellness program On-site exercise equipment & programs Health & wellness themed instructional classes Employee health clinic Employee assistance program (ex. Individual & family counseling, legal & financial services, child & elder care location assistance, etc.) Choice of optional dental plans PPO (Preferred Provider Option) or non-PPO Optional dependent coverage employee/spouse, employee/children, & employee/family Vision Plan Includes an annual routine eye exam for individuals on the health insurance plan. Optional eyewear plan available $20,000 of term life insurance & accidental death & dismemberment coverage with employer-paid premiums Employee option for up to $50,000 of additional term life coverage Optional dependent life insurance coverage for spouses & children 01 I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. Yes No 02 Select your highest level of education from the information below: Master's Degree in Social Work Master's Degree in another field Master's Degree in the Human Services Field (Sociology, Counseling, Psychology) Bachelor's in Social Work Bachelor's Degree in the Human Services Field (Sociology, Psychology, Counseling ) Bachelor's Degree in another field 03 How many years of social worker experience in a county or municipal social services agency do you have? 5 or more years of social worker experience in a county or municipal social services agency 3 years but fewer than 5 years of social worker experience in a county or municipal social services agency 2 years but fewer than 3 years of social worker experience in a county or municipal social services agency 1 year but fewer than 2 years of social worker experience in a county or municipal social services agency less than 1 year of social worker experience in a county or municipal social services agency No social worker experience in a county or municipal social services agency 04 How many years of social work experience outside of a county or municipal agency do you have? 5 or more years of social work experience outside of a county or municipal agency 3 years but fewer than 5 years of social work experience outside of a county or municipal agency. 2 years but fewer than 3 years of social work experience outside of a county or municipal agency. 1 year but fewer than 2 years of social work experience outside of a county or municipal agency Less than 1 year of social work experience outside of a county or municipal agency. No social worker experience outside of a county or municipal agency. 05 Please indicate the social work units in which you have had work experience Child Protective Services (CPS) Child Welfare Services (CWS) Adult Protective Services (APS) After Hours Child Placement No experience in these social work units 06 Are you bilingual in Spanish to where you are able speak, read, and write both languages with the same degree of fluency? Answering No to this question will not disqualify your application. yes no 07 Are you able to work nights, weekends, overtime, and holidays? Yes No 08 Among the choices below, which position/s would you be interested in being considered for? Assessments and Investigations After Hours In-Home Services ALL Positions Required Question Agency Cabarrus County Address 65 Church St S Concord, North Carolina, 28925