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Out of County Social Worker III (Foster Care) Gastonia

Out of County Social Worker III (Foster Care)

Full Time • Gastonia
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Position : Out of County Social Worker III (Foster Care)
Gastonia, NC 28052
Up to 40 hours/week, Non-exempt/Eligible for Overtime  
Hours : Monday-Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm (other than holidays)
 
  • ESSENTIAL DUTIES: The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are identified as those that are essential for an employee to perform:
  • Provides social work services to children who are in the legal custody of DSS and residing in foster care.
  • Arranges out-of-home placement, monitors placement, and arranges court-ordered visitation between parents and children.
  • Assures that the child receives all necessary services (medical, dental, educational) just as a child’s parent would provide.
  • Develops a plan of care and works with natural parents to hopefully return the child to natural parents.
  • Gathers extensive documentation to legally proceed with the termination of parental rights for the child to be cleared for adoption.
  • 7-day visits
  • Monthly face-to-face contacts & home visits (2 every quarter)
  • Completes monthly Foster Care contact record and monthly Day Sheets
  • Provide documentation to DSS in support of permanent plans within 3 business days
  • Assist with sibling visits, supervise family visits
  • Contact collaterals, update Life Books, respond to Emergencies
  • Participate in family conferences when requested
 
Must be available to work mandatory emergency shelters & other duties/tasks as needed or assigned.
 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Requires a Masters’ Degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; or a Bachelor’s Degree in social work from and accredited school of social work with a Child Welfare Collaborative (CPS positions only); or a bachelor’s degree in social work and one year of experience in the area of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy or treatment planning; or a four year degree in human service field with at least 25 semester hours of approved coursework and two years of experience in a related area; or a four year degree and three years related experience.
  • Must have valid Driver’s License and full coverage auto insurance. 
  • Good communication skills in working children & adolescents, and appropriate child development knowledge. Knowledge of separation and loss impact for children being removed from their family and home environment would be especially helpful
  • The applicant selected must provide a copy of transcripts and undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.
MINIMUM PHYSICAL OR ABILITY REQUIREMENTS:   
•    Must be able to lift 25 pounds.
•    Must be able to sit or stand for long periods of time

Jennifer Sampson
Technical Recruiter
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DONATO TECHNOLOGIES, INC
12100 Ford Rd, #306, Dallas, TX 75234
Direct : (214) 738-0410
Compensation: $24.00 per hour




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