Durham County Government employs approximately 1,900 employees that work towards providing needed services throughout the community. With a wide array of services, Durham County Government is at the heart of a rapidly growing and diverse area offering residents, employees and visitors exciting opportunities to live, work, grow and play.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct supervision of four (4) social workers within the child welfare support unit. This unit receives cases from other counties and states to assist with the ongoing monitoring and assessment of safety for children residing/placed in Durham County; the cases include In-Home and Permanency Planning. Included in the unit is also the Domestic Violence Coordinator. The position is responsible for ensuring social workers carry out their functions of protecting children, complying with court orders, North Carolina Child Welfare Statues and laws, Federal Child Welfare Statues and Laws as well as meet the expectations of the county and agency.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Must have knowledge of basic supervisory processes, including social work process approach to case consultation, planning, organizing, and directing.
• Must have knowledge of a variety of professional roles, including teaching adults, managing, administrating, and providing services.
• Complete understanding of normal and abnormal child development
• Ability to assess family situations which permits complete understanding of family dynamics, and which forms an accurate basis of intervention.
• Knowledge of North Carolina legal system so that the supervisor can apply its precepts.
• Knowledge of social work processes and resources serving children.
• Knowledge of, and acceptance of, people’s ability to commit atrocious acts and their ability to change.

REQUIREMENTS:

Master's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a Master's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree and four years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Requires a valid North Carolina driver’s license with an acceptable three-year driving record and a vehicle.

Durham County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer