Social Work Assistant

Social Work Assistant

We have a current opening on our Visitation Coach team for a Social Work Assistant (Visitation Coach). This position reports to the Visitation Program Supervisor. The Visitation Team is a team of five who are primarily based out of GRACE Center.

The primary function of the Social Worker Assistant/ Visitation Team is to provide supervised visits between children and their families, offering support, guidance and coaching to improve interactions and parenting skills. You will help parents understand children's needs, demonstrate supportive behaviors, and work towards positive family relationships.

The start date for this position is August 10, 2026.

Purpose of the position:

The purpose of this position is to provide Family Time Coaching services for children and their families in the custody of Buncombe County Health and Human Services Social Work Division. Additionally, this position will provide support for transportation needs for foster youth, sitting with foster youth in the office with no placement options, and providing childcare support for community groups held at The GRACE Center.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): Associate's degree in Human Services and one (1) year experience in Human Services; or High School Diploma or GED, and two (2) years' experience in Human Services field.

Additional/Preferred Education, Training and/or Experience: Triple P training certified and Training in Circle of Security. English/Spanish bi-lingual speakers preferred.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: A current, valid driver's license.

Essential Functions of the position:

• Coordinate and provide supervised visitation services to children in the custody of BCHHS.
• Provide transportation to and from visitations as needed.
• Support the functioning of The GRACE Center.
• Complete administrative tasks to support Social Work Team
• Provide supervision for foster youth in the office with no identified placement.
• Providing childcare support for community groups held at The GRACE Center.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to specific casework and community problems.
• Ability to prioritize, identify, and assess risks, problems and needs often in stressful situations with clients who are hostile, emotionally confused, and resistant.
• Skilled in establishing constructive relationships with resistant clients and utilizing family-centered social work practice.
• Knowledge of manuals governing service criteria, required documentation and accountability procedures.
• Ability to effectively de-escalate individuals.
• Triple P training certified.
• Training in Circle of Security.

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age, or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition, the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.