Social Worker III Permanency Planning
Company: Davidson County Government
Location: Lexington
Posted on: November 15, 2024
Job Description:
Overview: General Statement of DutiesPerforms responsible
casework recruiting, training, licensing, and re-licensing foster
families and finding appropriate placements for children, provides
case management of Interstate and intercounty foster children, and
children in foster care case management for children in the custody
of Davidson County DSS. -Distinguishing Features of the Class -An
employee in this class is responsible for preparing foster families
for placement of children, finding appropriate placements for
children, assessing families wishing to be foster and adoptive
parents, completing County, intercounty and interstate home
studies, recommending placements of children, monitoring, and
submitting reports on current foster and/or adoptive parents.
-Carrying a caseload of children in foster care who are in agency
custody and/or as support to other states or counties. - The
employee also ensures that the child's educational, medical, and
psychological needs are being met, works with biological families,
performs administrative work, assesses the needs of children to
share with potential adoptive families the children's profile and
working directly with foster children, foster families, and
potential adoptive families. - Work is performed under the regular
supervision of a SW Supervisor III. -Illustrative Examples of Work
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Provides assistance to foster parents
to ensure their ability to meet the needs of children placed in
their home as well as the ongoing needs of the Agency.Completes
necessary paperwork for licensing within mandated timeframes of the
Agency including those requested by ICPC to become
licensed.Performs home visits/assessments and individual interviews
to determine if families and their residences are appropriate for
licensure. Performs re-evaluations/re-licensing on foster homes and
completes all necessary paperwork within the state regulated
timeframe.Creates and conducts events to make contact prospective
foster/adoptive parents.Prepares for MAPP training and provides
training and support to foster and adoptive parents.Remains
up-to-date with changing NC licensing regulations and
standards.Conducts at least quarterly monitoring visits with foster
parents for support and information sharing.Assesses the strengths
and needs of foster parents.Coordinates and collaborates with
foster care social workers to address any issues that are raised
about foster parents and effectively problem solve possible
solutions.Assesses foster homes for ongoing safety, compliance and
best care.Completes pre-placement assessments on potential adoptive
families at the time of licensure.Evaluates and prepares written
assessment and recommendation of the appropriateness of Davidson
County residents for children in the custody of other states or
counties via ICPC or intercounty/correctional facility
requests.Monitors placement of children placed via ICPC or
intercounty placement agreement.Provides testimony in court as
needed Arranges for services needed for children placed via ICPC or
intercounty agreement.Attends and participates in CPS staffing's,
as requested, to obtain information about children in need of a
placement.Assesses CPS relative/kinship placements prior to filing
of juvenile petition.Secures respite care when needed and
requested.Prepares the foster family for the children entering
their home.Completes/updates/distributes weekly placements list of
children in custody and where they are placed.Completes daycare
requests/placement letters and other referrals for placements as
needed.Conducts CFTs for social workers as
requested/needed.Provides direct services as well as collaboration
with other professionals.Client contact, e.g. arranging and
supervising contact with child and parents, siblings, children and
relatives and children and other significant others, as requested
or required.Monthly visits with the child (ren) and foster
parents/caregiver/adoptive parent in the child's current home,
sometimes throughout the state of North Carolina and even out of
the state, to ensure the safety of children and ensure all of the
child's needs are met, as needed.Develops a relationship with
children on their caseload, by consistent and meaningful contact to
ensure the children are safe and involved in the planning for their
future.Locate and maintain contact with all parents or custodians
of childrenAttempts at least monthly contact/case management with
birth parents for foster care reunification cases.Creates timely
and accurate court reports.Reviews case records, completes
documentation daily, performs on going communication vis telephone
calls and emails to/from collateral and families and documents
these in a timely mannerMaintains day sheets and timesheets on a
daily basis.Prepares various requested written documents such as
home studies, adoption profiles, social histories, applications for
group homes and application and referrals for mental health
services. Maintains and organizes case record.Meets with supervisor
for routine conferences of progress of duties and any concerns that
arise.Adheres to the federal, state and county rules, policies, and
regulations. This position is required to perform mandatory
emergency shelter duty should the need arisePerforms other duties
as assigned. -Recruitment and Selection Guidelines -Knowledge,
Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of local, state and federal
laws related to child welfare.Knowledge of psychological
problems.Knowledge of child development casework.Must have good
interviewing skills.Knowledge of community agencies in order to
identify appropriate programs to alleviate the client's
needs.Knowledge of family dynamics and the effects of abuse and
neglect on children and the impact this has on parenting of
children.Must have good communication skills both verbal and
written.Knowledge of trauma and effects of placement moves on
children. -Physical Requirements -
Must be able to physically perform
the basic life operational support functions of climbing, stooping,
kneeling, crouching, reaching, standing, walking, pulling,
fingering, grasping, talking, hearing and repetitive motions.
Worker performs light work exerting up to 20 pounds of force
occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a
negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Worker is
required to have close visual acuity to work on a computer
terminal, perform extensive reading and use measurement devices.The
worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities
occur inside and outside.The worker is in contact with potentially
infectious bodily fluids during the performance of his/her
duties.This position requires extensive driving, both in county to
see children in the agency's custody and out of county/state,
depending on the child's placement location.The worker is on the
disaster team and may be responsible for opening or working in a
shelter -Education and Experience
Master's degree in social work from
an accredited school of social work; Bachelor's degree in social
work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the
Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only);
Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of
social work and one year directly related experience; Master's
degree in a human services field and one year of directly related
experience; Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an
accredited college or university and two years directly related
experience; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university and three years of directly related experience Some
experience in training families to provide care for children who
have been abused or neglected or finding permanence for child in
the child welfare system by working with children and families. -
-Licenses and Certifications
Valid North Carolina Driver License.
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Keywords: Davidson County Government, Winston-Salem , Social Worker III Permanency Planning, Healthcare , Lexington, North Carolina
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