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Alamance County Government
Social Worker II - Foster Home Licensing
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What they do
A Family, School, or General Social Worker provides specialized assistance to vulnerable families and children. Intervenes in crisis situations; evaluates individual and family needs, helps clients get access to health care, mental health care or social services such as housing assistance. Advocates for clients and provides follow up visits. May work with teachers, parents and school administrators to help students improve academically and deal with social issues such as bullying.
$60,960 / year median in North Carolina
+14% projected growth
Job Description
Are you passionate about supporting children and families and helping create safe, nurturing homes? Alamance County Department of Social Services is seeking a compassionate, dedicated Social Worker to join our Foster Home Licensing Unit! This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact by engaging, training, and supporting prospective foster and adoptive parents while helping strengthen the network of licensed families who care for children in our community.
Work Schedule:
General working hours for this position are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. However, the position is required to work flexible hours each week as pre-determined by the supervising manager to ensure accommodation to families served.Other Position Information:
This position is subject to reallocation contingent upon funding, agency needs and client population and are subject to perform work during emergency or disaster situations as required and may be required to staff shelter overnight. Why Work with Alamance County DSS? Watch Our Quick Video and Find Out!https:
//youtu.be/nwrVAxhMRkM As a Foster Home Licensing Social Worker, you will: Engage and build relationships with prospective foster and adoptive parents. Provide training and instruction to prospective foster and adoptive families. Serve as a liaison between social work staff and licensed foster parents when needed. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, clients and their families, and civic, medical, social, and religious organizations. Train or provide guidance to lower-level social workers, students, and/or interns. Apply social work principles, techniques, and practices to individual, family, group, and community needs. Establish rapport with clients and conduct psychosocial assessments and evaluations. Collaborate with families, professionals, and community partners to support positive outcomes for children.Minimum Education and Experience Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an appropriately accredited institution; OR Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; OR Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; OR An equivalent combination of education and experience.Computer Skills:
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word and PowerPoint Experience).License/Credentials:
Possession of a valid N.C. driver's license is required for this position and maintaining a driving record in accordance with Alamance County policy.PHYSICAL DEMANDS
N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position. O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0- 2.5+ hrs/day) F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33%
- 66% of the time (2.5
- 5.
O 51-100
lbs. O Over 100 lbs. O Push/Pull 12 lbs. or less O 13-25 lbs. O 26-40 lbs.O 41-100
lbs. O Other Physical Requirements- Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral)