Job description
The Orange County Department of Social Services is seeking to fill CPS Social Worker positions. An employee of this class is primarily responsible for providing professional social work services for children and families where child abuse, neglect and/or dependency have occurred, which includes assessments/investigations, in-home services, or foster care/permanency planning. This posted position will carry a primary caseload of In Home and Permanency Planning cases.
Work is performed under the general supervision of the Social Work Supervisor III, with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions regarding client/family needs and requests. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.
Bilingual applicants with fluency in English and Spanish are encouraged to apply.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master’s degree in Social Work AND one (1) year of social work experience; OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work AND two (2) years’ of social work experience; OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in any field AND four (4) years’ of direct Child Protective Services social work experience.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a driver's license valid in the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle operated is required.
All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a pre-employment drug test and background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $57,000.00 - $71,626.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Bachelor's (Preferred)
Experience:
- Social Work: 2 years (Preferred)
Language:
- Spanish (Preferred)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
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