Social Worker (Part Time) Salary $17.71 - $20.37 Hourly Location Winston-Salem, NC Job Type Part-time With Benefits Department Social Services Job Number 03860R Closing 1/13/2019 11:59 PM Eastern General Statement of Duties The Forsyth County Department of Social Services is seeking to hire a part-time Social Worker to serve the primary purpose of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children (birth - 21 years old) in Forsyth County who have been reported and/or adjudicated by Juvenile Court to be abused, neglected, dependent, or delinquent juveniles by facilitating the visitation process. This Social Worker will supervise and coach visitation interactions with parents and their children to ensure children are visiting in a safe environment; this is accomplished by providing observation, praise, mediation, coaching, and redirection as needed. Distinguishing Features The Social Worker will serve as a Visitation Specialist who participates in treatment teams and provides input to Social Workers on case plan recommendations for helping parents and families become successful toward an identified plan of permanency. The candidate hired for this position will be responsible for providing transport for child(ren) to and from visits at the Department/Community Venues/Homes, medical appointments, and school as needed. Work Schedule: Monday - Friday variable daytime hours. 29 - 30 hours per week. Minimum Education and Experience Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work or; Master's degree in Counseling or; Four-year degree in a Human Service field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to Social Work or Counseling and six months of Social Work or Counseling experience or; Four-year degree and one year of experience in Counseling or in a related Human Service field which provides experience in techniques of counseling, casework, group work, or community organization. A higher education level may be considered as a substitution for all or part of the experience requirement. Bilingual (English/Spanish) are a plus. Valid driver's license required. Essential Duties and Responsibilities Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to: - Reviews visitation request forms and engages in case staffing to identify safety and supportive measures for visitation; - Assesses and evaluates parent/child interactions for children receiving foster care services in an effort to provide a welcoming, supportive, visitation experience and sustain the identified permanent plan; - Determines the strengths and needs regarding the parent/child interactions and provides coaching, feedback, praise, and redirects as needed; - Documents observations during visits and shares information with assigned Social Worker; - Maintains a case file for each family in the required manner and ensures documentation contained in the file is current; - Attends and participates in planning meetings to discuss progress and concerns; - Attends court proceedings to provide visitation information during juvenile review hearings as needed and; - Completes documentation in a timely manner. 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Some high school High school diploma or GED Some college, trainings, or certifications Completion of a vocational program Associate's degree Bachelor's degree Master's degree or higher 03 In what field of study is your degree? If you do not have a degree, enter N/A. 04 Do you have a Bachelor's degree from an accredited School of Social Work? Yes No 05 Do you have a Master's degree in Counseling? Yes No 06 Do you have a four year degree AND at least one year of experience in Counseling or in a related Human Services profession which provides experience in techniques of counseling, casework, group work, or community organization? Yes No 07 If you answered yes to the previous question, briefly explain your experience in Counseling or a related Human Services profession. If you answered no to the previous question, enter N/A. 08 How many years of experience do you have in Counseling or a related Human Services Profession? No experience Less than 1 year 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 7 years More than 7 years 09 Do you have a four year degree in a Human Services field or related curriculum including AT LEAST 15 semester hours in courses related to Social Work or Counseling AND do you have at least six months of Social Work or Counseling experience? Yes No 10 How many years of experience do you have in Social Work or Counseling? No experience Less than 6 months 6 months to 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 4 years More than 4 years 11 How many years of experience do you have working with children and families? No experience Less than 1 year 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 7 years 7 to 10 years More than 10 years 12 Briefly describe your experience supervising visitations and coaching parents. If you do not have experience, enter N/A. 13 Do you have experience testifying in court for work-related purposes? Yes No 14 Are you bilingual in English/Spanish? Yes No 15 Do you have a valid driver's license? Yes No Required Question Agency Forsyth County (NC) Address 201 N. Chestnut St. Winston Salem, North Carolina, 27101 Phone 336-703-2400 Website