Sr. Social Worker (CPS)

General Statement of Duties

Forsyth County's Department of Social Services is currently seeking to hire Sr. Social Workers in the (CPS) Child Protective Service, Foster Care, and Adoptions divisions to provide social work services to children who have been identified as victims or potential victims of child abuse, neglect and/or dependency as defined by North Carolina General Statutes.

This position is being recruited to start on or after July 6th.

For an overview of this position and child welfare work, you are encouraged to view this realistic job preview video:

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Distinguishing Features

The selected candidate must understand and utilize correctly all Federal, State, and local laws, policies, and procedures relevant to child abuse, neglect and dependency. In addition, this person must be mobile because most of the job takes place outside the DSS office (such as in clients' homes, courtrooms, schools, etc.). This person must be able to observe and report their observations and must be able to communicate effectively with persons from a range of social and economic backgrounds and a variety of mental capacities and convey information obtained in a concise and accurate format.

The selected candidate shall provide services to families while making a thorough assessment of strengths and needs, safety and family support systems to enhance family functioning and to assist families with developing permanent plans for their children.

The selected candidate must be able to use de-escalation techniques to maintain a calm environment and respond proactively to situations that may become disruptive while working with clients.

There may be occasions when the Sr. Social Workers have to work after 5:00 p.m. to meet with families due to the family's availability.

Minimum Education And Experience

Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work or;

Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative or;

Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year of directly related experience or;

Master's degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling (Department of Social Services) or;

Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years of directly related experience or;

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience (Department of Social Services).

Valid driver's license required.

If you do not meet the minimum "experience requirements" as listed above for the position but have the required bachelor degree, you may apply for consideration as a possible "Work Against" status. Consideration for "Work Against" applicants will be considered if recruitment for qualified Sr. Social Worker is unsuccessful.

Hiring Rate for Work Against is $47,359.96

THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A BACHELOR'S DEGREE. YOU MUST SUBMIT COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT WITH APPLICATION.

Special Requirements

This position has been identified to interact with children and must comply with NC G.S. 153A-94.2(b) “requires an applicant for employment to work with children in any capacity, must require the applicant, if offered the position, to be subject to a criminal history record check conducted by the SBI.” These checks must be conducted in accordance with G.S. 143B-1209.26, the statute which authorizes the SBI to provide a fingerprint-based state and national criminal record check to cities and counties.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Excellent communication and customer service skills;
• Assessing and evaluating the family's strengths and needs;
• Identifying safety factors and the appropriate safety response.
• Assessing the child's safety and developing safety response plans with the parent/caretaker to include identifying interventions;
• Initiating court intervention to ensure the child's safety, if needed;
• Providing ongoing assessment/evaluation of the family toward its goals;
  
  

maintaining required contacts with the child, parents, and other collateral contacts;

• Completing documentation in a timely manner based on county, state, and federal
  
  

requirements to ensure appropriate service provision to children and families;

• Documenting all interactions and maintaining this documentation in the case record;
• Completing and submitting documentation to supervisor at established timeframes;
• Collaborating and consulting with team members, community agencies, and service
  
  

providers as appropriate;

• Completing all documentation related to initial legal and court proceedings and;
• Attending at least 24 hours of ongoing professional development training each appraisal year.
  
  

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The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview. By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions.

• Yes I understand and agree
• No I do not agree
  
  

02

Do you have a valid driver's license?

• Yes
• No
  
  

03

Please select your highest level of completed education.

• Some high school
• High school diploma or GED
• Some college, trainings, certifications
• Completion of a vocational program
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree or higher
  
  

04

Do you have an MSW?

• Yes
• No
  
  

05

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW)?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a Bachelors degree in Social Work (BSW) and completion of the NC Child Welfare Collaborative?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a Bachelors degree in Social Work (BSW) plus 1 year of directly related experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a Masters degree in a Human Services field plus 1 year of social worker or counseling experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a Bachelors degree in a Human Services field plus 2 years of directly related experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and at least three years of directly related experience?

• Yes
• No
  
  

11

Are you able to work a flexible work schedule?

• Yes
• No
  
  

12

Please select the computer applications in which you are proficient. Select all that apply.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Access
• Microsoft Publisher
• Gmail
• Google Docs
• Google Sheets
• Google Slides
• Google Drive
• Docuware
• NCFast
• None of these
  
  

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How many years of experience do you have working with children in a Social Services setting?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 5 to 7 years
• More than 7 years
  
  

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How many years of experience do you have completing CPS Family Assessments and/or Investigative Assessments?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 to 3 years
• 3 to 5 years
• 5 to 7 years
• More than 7 years
  
  

15

Are you familiar with the NC Guidelines for Child Protective Services or do you know where to access these guidelines?

• Yes
• No
  
  

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Have you completed the NC State Child Welfare Pre-Service Training or the NC Child Welfare Collaborative?

• Yes
• No
  
  

17

What program area are you interested in within Child Welfare?

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Are you a current WSFCS System employee?

• Yes
• No
• Required Question