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Social Worker III - Foster Care

Iredell County
Iredell, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 4/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2026

IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE STARTING YOUR APPLICATION:

YOU MUST COMPLETE THE APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION BEFORE IT CAN BE SAVED IN THE SYSTEM.

YOU MUST ANSWER ALL REQUIRED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED SECTIONS OF THIS APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH IREDELL COUNTY


Ability to work effectively with children and adults.  Ability to negotiate community systems both public and private.  Ability to communicate orally and in written form. Ability to work with pressure and stress.  Must have driver's license and automobile for in and out-of-county travel.

 


Provide permanent planning for foster children in the agency’s custody. Job involves working with separated families and with adoptive families.  Also involves close work with various systems in the community (judicial, educational, medical, psychological, etc.) on behalf of families.  Primary responsibilities will include provision of foster care and adoptive services as needed within the assigned social work team.  Other assignments may be given as agency needs require.      

Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited  school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative; Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; Master’s degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling; Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and three years directly related experience. AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE WORK IS REQUIRED.

Salary Range: $60,182.67 - $93,884.97 (Social Worker III – Grade 331C) 

 "Work Against" Qualifications: 

A. Social Worker II - $54,587.46 - $69,871.95 Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and one year of directly related experience; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of   directly related experience. AN OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPT OF THE HIGHEST DEGREE WORK IS REQUIRED.

B. Social Worker I - $49,512.44 - $63,375.92  Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university; Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and one year directly related experience.  THERE IS NO SUBSTITUTION FOR BACCALAUREATE DEGREE.

This position is subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping condition in employment or the provision of services.


When uploading attachments to submit with your application, please DO NOT upload any documents that could allow for discrimination defined in the above paragraph. This may include Driver’s License/Photo ID/Passport, Birth Certificate, High School Diploma/GED, Marriage License, U.S. Citizenship, Medical Records, and/or Social Security Card. 

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