Social Worker III - Foster Care and Adoptions

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Summary Objective

Join our team and make a meaningful difference for children, adults, and families in our community.

If you’re a compassionate, dedicated, and highly skilled person who’s been looking for a role w your ideas are heard, your work has visible impact, and your professional and personal growth is valued, consider building your future with us.

The Person County Department of Social Services is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and motivated professional to join our Child Welfare Services team as a Social Worker III in the Foster Care and Adoptions Unit. This position plays a vital role in promoting child safety, permanency, and well-being by supporting children and families involved in the foster care and adoption process.

The Social Worker III in this position is responsible for providing comprehensive case management and permanency planning services to children who are currently or have previously been in foster care. This position works collaboratively with children, parents, foster parents, adoptive families, and community partners to develop and implement individualized service plans that support family reunification whenever possible and promote safe, stable, and permanent homes for children.

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The starting salary will be determined with consideration given to both the candidate's educational background and relevant work experience.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record per County policy.

This is a non-exempt position working 37.5 hours weekly/1950 hours annually.

If the position you are applying for requires a degree, education verification will be required as part of the hiring process.

Essential Functions

Foster Care Services and Permanency Planning: 50%
Adoption: 30%
Adoption Assistance: 10%
Other Duties as Assigned by the Supervisor: 10%

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Required Minimum Training -

• 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 (Child Welfare positions only);
• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience;
• Master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience;
• 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 of directly related experience.
  

Person County conducts pre-employment screening on candidates. Job offers are conditional pending the following:

• A pre-employment drug screen for all candidates. Positions designated by Person County as Safety Sensitive are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• A background check for all candidates. Some positions also require a credit check.
• Additional screening and testing required for some positions.
• Within 3 days of the start of your employment with the County, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the US.

Person County Government is an Equal Opportunity/E-Verify Employer