Second Shift Assessment Social Worker III

Minimum Education Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Masters degree in Social Work; or a Bachelors degree in Social Work and one (1) year of directly related experience; or a Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice Sociology Psychology or Human Services and two (2) years directly related experience; or Bachelors degree in another field and three (3) years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. *BSW and Social Work Collaborative Students preferred.

Additional Training and Experience: English/Spanish bi-lingual speakers preferred. Certificate of completion of the NCDHHS Pre-Service Training: Child Welfare in North Carolina is preferred.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: A current valid drivers license.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Assess the risk and safety of children in response to actual or suspected child neglect abuse or dependency through conducting a thorough investigation of the home school and other locations or persons involved.

• Accurately document interviews and interactions with clients by the start of the next shift.

• Ensure safety planning for children in compliance with state and federal statutes and policies. If children cannot remain safely in their home a petition to the court and/or non-secure custody is sought.

• Advise clients of the Departments mandated responsibilities agency policies and procedures and clients rights.

• Support daytime staff with meeting initiation timeframes and completing safety checks.

• Provide supervision to youth without placement.

• Provide transportation to clients as needed.

• Support other counties by completing assist requests.

• Conduct assessments requiring the use of a personal vehicle and a valid drivers license.

• Perform other related duties as assigned including emergency response or shelter response in case of a natural disaster or inclement weather.

Knowledge Skills Abilities:

• Ability to maintain a valid drivers license and use a personal vehicle.

• Ability to work outside of standard daytime hours.

• Ability to prioritize identify and assess risks problems and needs often in stressful situations with clients who are hostile emotionally confused and resistant; Ability to effectively de-escalate individuals.

• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively

• Knowledge of medical behavioral and socio-economic problems and their treatment.

• Knowledge of numerous funding sources and how to utilize them.

• Knowledge of basic criminal justice procedures elements of medical and mental disorders personality theory family systems dynamics interpersonal relations and cultural differences values and lifestyles.

• Skills in establishing constructive relationships with resistant clients and utilizing family-centered SW practice.

• Skills in counseling and interviewing.