What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker III position at Washington County Department of Social Services?
Description of Work:
APPLICANT MUST COMPLETE A PD-107 FOR CONSIDERATION FOR THE POSITION -You can email cathyba@wcchs.org for a copy of a PD-107 application to complete.
This position is responsible for arranging temporary substitute care for children who are separated from their parent(s)/family when they are unable to provide adequate care and/or protection and adoption services. Foster care services provided by this social worker include providing counseling/therapy to families and their children; monitoring and reviewing service delivery to families and their children; developing and implementing plans to reunite children with their families; developing and working with community resources to coordinate and initiate services on behalf of families and their children; and when reunification is no longer the plan, initiate proceedings to terminate parental rights. This position is responsible for recruiting, licensing, supervising and providing training for foster parents and other duties associated with the Foster Care Services to Children Program. Adoption services provided by this position include conducting home studies for prospective adoptive families; receiving referrals for adoption services from the Clerk of Court, foster care social workers, adoption social workers in other agencies and individuals in the community; and maintaining an adoption services caseload.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements - 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 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 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, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.)
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $42,052.00 - $62,321.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $42,052 - $62,321