Help wanted: Lenoir County Department of Social Services - Social Work supervisor III – child welfare
SALARY RANGE: $42,224 - $74,511
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: The primary purpose of this position is to structure, coordinate, administer and supervise Child Welfare Services. These include child welfare protective services investigations, case management, and permanency planning/foster care services. Primary service recipients are youth 1 day old through 18 with the expansion of foster care services to include some youth transition to age 21. Immediate and extended families also receive services as part of service delivery to and for the primary recipient. Other service recipients may be seeking to provide services to clientele such as the foster care 18 to 21 Program and the Guardianship Assistance Program. The primary referral processes used are self-referral and involuntary referral (community referral).
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training. Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to specific casework and community problems. Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies which govern Child Welfare social work programs. Ability to supervise, train, or orient lower-level social workers, students, interns, or other staff. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS: Master’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a master’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and five years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
APPLICATION PROCESS: County employees who wish to make a change in employment to this position must apply on-line through the Munis applicant tracking system. All outside applicants must apply on-line at www.co.lenoir.nc.us under Employment and Employment Opportunities. On-line applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm on the closing date to be considered for the position. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be processed. This agency utilizes the structured interview process.
CLOSING DATE: December 18, 2020 ***You may also submit a CRC or Keytrain Preassessment scores (preferred) a typing test from a local NCWorks Career or Workforce Center, and a résumé.
Upload these items on-line as noted in the Application Process or submit these items to Lenoir County Human Resources, Post Office Box 3289, Kinston, NC 28502.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
