SOCIAL WORKER III-IAT at Stokes County Government

Danbury, North Carolina, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

24 Apr, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

24 Jan, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Social Work Principles, Crisis Intervention, Supportive Counseling, Behavioral Techniques, Family Dynamics, Assessment, Treatment Planning, Case Management, Legal Knowledge, Community Resources, Training, Rapport Building, Psychosocial Therapy, Supervision, Medical Terminology, Problem Solving

Industry

Description

Description DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The employee in this position will be responsible for duties primarily in the Child Welfare Social Work area, such as investigation of alleged child abuse and neglect, in-depth assessment of family dynamics and needs assessment and treatment of clients using approaches primarily of a crisis, supportive and behavioral nature, serving as an expert witness in court hearings, providing services for children in foster care and other related duties. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to complex casework, group work and psychosocial problems and their treatment. Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques. Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community. Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies that govern the program. Considerable 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. Skill in establishing rapport with clients and in applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral psychosocial aspects of client problems. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative superiors, members of caseload and their families and with civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations. Ability to train or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively. Ability to produce results with limited resources. Ability to work under pressure. Requirements MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of Child Welfare Collaborative (child welfare positions only); Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative and one year of directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and two years directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and three years directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and four 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, psychosocial therapy, and treatment planning. Note: For those not fully qualified for the Social Worker III level, there is the possibility of working below the III level to gain experience required.

Responsibilities

The employee will investigate alleged child abuse and neglect, assess family dynamics, and provide treatment for clients. They will also serve as an expert witness in court and provide services for children in foster care.