Part Time Child Protective Services Social Worker

Part Time Child Protective Services Social Worker

Department: Social Services

Hiring Rate: $31.50 per hour

Closing Date: Open Until Filled

Description of Work:

• These are temporary, part-time positions, that will be needed for an indeterminate duration. At the time that these positions are no longer required, the assignment will end, and could happen with little notice.
• These positions offer flexibility in hours worked but will require a minimum of 10 hours per week.
• The primary objective of these positions is to assist staff with ensuring a safe disposition of an existing backlog of CPS cases.
• Assisting full-time CPS workers in ongoing cases, or other related tasks, may also be required for these positions

Knowledge and Skill 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 of federal and state law related to child protection.
• Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community.
• Ability to prepare documentation such as written reports for the case records.
• Ability to communicate effectively and establish supportive relationships with staff, clients and professionals in the community

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:

 Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or Master’s degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Requirements:

• Completion of NC Child Welfare Pre-Service Training
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.

Application Process:    Burke County paper applications can be obtained at the Human Resources office, located at 200 Avery Ave. Morganton, NC, Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm; online applications are available at: www.burkenc.org. Completed applications should provide a complete work history, including a detailed and thorough list of job duties. Incomplete applications will not be processed.

Burke County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or disability in employment or the provision of services.

Special Requirements

Completion of NC Child Welfare Pre-Service Training Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.