Social Worker I/A&T - REPOST - Department of Social Services

Job Opportunities Search through Beaufort County's employment opportunities. Subscribe to job posting notifications to be automatically alerted of the latest career opportunities by clicking on the Notify Me button. Social Worker I/A&T - REPOST - Department of Social Services Required Minimum Training: Masters Degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work orcounseling experience; bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work orcounseling experience; or a master’s degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience,or a master’s degree in a human services field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in coursesrelated to social work or counseling and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a fouryear college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling, or a relatedhuman service field providing experience in the techniques or casework, group work, or community organization; or anequivalent combination or training and experience.Degrees must be from an accredited institution.Additional Training/Experience: Prefer a Masters degree from accredited school of social work and one year of childwelfare experience or Master Degree of Social Work and two years of experience in a related counseling, therapeutic, orhuman relations field.Preferred completion of the required CPS pre-service training required by the North Carolina Department of Health andHuman Services, Division of Social Services. Completion of all mandated training is required within one year of hire byBeaufort County.Equivalent Training and Experience: BSW or MSW degrees are preferred. Other combinations of education andexperience will be considered for “work-against” status.*Directly related experience is defined as human services experience in the areas of case management, assessment andreferral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning. Special Requirements Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their applications to complex casework,treatment, and investigation of abuse or neglect of children; thorough knowledge of policies and procedures asevidenced by the ability to cite the authority of federal and state law; thorough knowledge of individual and groupbehavior, family dynamics, and medical, behavioral and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory.Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community. Ability to interactand motivate a resistant involuntary client population and the public who may not agree with the laws, rules or policiesof the process or the programs; ability to prepare documentation such as written investigative reports for the court, caserecords and treatment plans; ability to testify as an expert witness; ability to employ advanced case managementinterview techniques to establish a supportive relationship and involve families in the initial assessment for the need ofservices; ability to quickly assess the risks and safety of the client environment during daylight hours, after dark and inhigh crime areas; ability to employ expert negotiation skills in the most complex cases; ability to analyze and assess childdevelopment safety issues in relation to risk factors; ability to analyze tense family situations and make decisions aboutremoving children when the decision has to be made with limited direct information and limited access to consultation;Job BulletinResumes are not accepted in lieu of county applications. An updated application is required if applicant has appliedpreviously for Beaufort County positions. Applicant must provide complete work history, documentation of allcertifications, places and dates of employment and hours worked.ability to communicate effectively and establish supportive client relationships. Ability to perform manual work exertingup to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. #J-18808-Ljbffr Beaufort