What are the responsibilities and job description for the SOCIAL WORKER / INVESTIGATIVE / ASSESSMENT / TREATMENT position at Columbus County?
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
COLUMBUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
September 24, 2025
POSITION
: SOCIAL WORKER / INVESTIGATIVE / ASSESSMENT / TREATMENT
: Immediately
SALARY
: $48,268 - $68,956 Annually (For fully-qualified SW I/A/T)
Hiring Rate: $45,969
POSITION #:
147-40-056
147-40-169
Close Date: October 8, 2025
Description
The primary purpose of this position is to provide agency coverage during times when the office is closed. The position will be responsible for responding to all calls that are received between 4:00pm and 8:30am on Weekdays, and those that are received on weekends and holidays.
This position will also be responsible for making a limited number of other after hours contacts with ongoing cases that are either being investigated or that have already been substantiated with abuse and/or neglect.
The position is a Social Worker IAT, and is located in the Child Protective Services Unit. This unit provides assessments/investigations for children and their families in Columbus County. The Unit also provides needed services to enable children to be safe in the community. Secondarily to Child Protective Services is providing Adult Protective Services.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
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 which govern the program.
General 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 a client and in applying techniques of assessing
psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of clients problems.
Ability to train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of case load and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.
Minimum Training And Experience Requirements
One year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative.
We will accept a work-against, which means we will hire a Social Worker trainee
, or a Social Worker I, II or III work-against and train for the Social Worker I/A/T position.
Columbus County is an Equal pportunity Employer
FINAL APPLICANTS SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK.
Application Process
Any questions please contact Nola Wiles at 910-641-3233.
Incomplete applications or applications received after 5:00 p.m. on the closing date will not be accepted. Applicants will be given credit only for information provided in response to this announcement. No additional information will be solicited or considered by this office; therefore, persons who submit incomplete applications may not receive full credit for their education, training, and experience. Verification for education and work experience is taken solely from information listed on the Columbus county application. Applicants will not automatically be given credit based on their position title.
**All qualified applicants will be considered.**
COLUMBUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
September 24, 2025
POSITION
: SOCIAL WORKER / INVESTIGATIVE / ASSESSMENT / TREATMENT
- AFTER HOURS** (Will accept Work-Against)
: Immediately
SALARY
: $48,268 - $68,956 Annually (For fully-qualified SW I/A/T)
Hiring Rate: $45,969
POSITION #:
147-40-056
147-40-169
Close Date: October 8, 2025
Description
The primary purpose of this position is to provide agency coverage during times when the office is closed. The position will be responsible for responding to all calls that are received between 4:00pm and 8:30am on Weekdays, and those that are received on weekends and holidays.
This position will also be responsible for making a limited number of other after hours contacts with ongoing cases that are either being investigated or that have already been substantiated with abuse and/or neglect.
The position is a Social Worker IAT, and is located in the Child Protective Services Unit. This unit provides assessments/investigations for children and their families in Columbus County. The Unit also provides needed services to enable children to be safe in the community. Secondarily to Child Protective Services is providing Adult Protective Services.
Requirements
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems.
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 which govern the program.
General 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 a client and in applying techniques of assessing
psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of clients problems.
Ability to train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of case load and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations.
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.
Minimum Training And Experience Requirements
- Masters degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or a Bachelors degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a Masters degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a
One year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative.
We will accept a work-against, which means we will hire a Social Worker trainee
, or a Social Worker I, II or III work-against and train for the Social Worker I/A/T position.
- ALL APPLICATIONS MUST HAVE TRANSCRIPTS ATTACHED********
Columbus County is an Equal pportunity Employer
FINAL APPLICANTS SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK.
Application Process
- All applications must include a signed** [Columbus County Employment Application](https://www.cognitoforms.com/columbuscountync1/columbuscountyemploymentapplication)
Any questions please contact Nola Wiles at 910-641-3233.
Incomplete applications or applications received after 5:00 p.m. on the closing date will not be accepted. Applicants will be given credit only for information provided in response to this announcement. No additional information will be solicited or considered by this office; therefore, persons who submit incomplete applications may not receive full credit for their education, training, and experience. Verification for education and work experience is taken solely from information listed on the Columbus county application. Applicants will not automatically be given credit based on their position title.
**All qualified applicants will be considered.**
Salary : $45,969 - $68,956
