Social Worker II – Foster Care: Visitation Coach

Department: Social Services

Hiring Ranges:

Trainee: $46,416.00 yr ($22.32 per hour)

Social Worker I: $50,129.00 – $60,155.00 yr ($24.11 - $28.92 per hour)

Social Worker II: $54,142.00 - $64,958.00 yr ($26.03 – $31.23 per hour)

Closing Date: open until filled

Description of Work:

• Providing a strength based approach to coaching interactions between children and families with the goal of promoting children’s who experience foster care’s permanence.
• Facilitating the continuation of family connections for children and families when children must be separated from their parents or caretakers because a child has entered the legal custody and placement responsibility of social services.
• Working cohesively with birth and resource families, children, community and in-agency partners to support and strengthen families.
• Provide visitation coaching for parent/child visitations assisting parents and foster parents to learn effective behavior approaches for children through supervision, coaching, modeling, and redirection
• Provide transportation of children and parents to remove barriers and assist in accessing necessary services (court ordered visitation, school, etc.)
• Provide case management activities including but not limited to completion of social histories, calling/interviewing of collateral contacts, evaluation of client situation and assessment of safety and wellbeing of child, participation in Child and Family Team Meetings, informing parents and foster parents of services and coordinating services when needed
• Complete appropriate and timely documentation in permanency planning record including recording all interactions with child and writing of visitation summaries
• Assist agency with after-hours crisis management (placement moves, etc.)

Knowledge and Skill Requirements:

• A valid driver’s license with a safe driving record
• Ability to engage with parents and children with as strength based approach
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written
• Excellent interpersonal and intervention skills
• Ability to work collaboratively with other professionals
• Solid understanding of trauma and how it impacts child and families engaged in the child welfare system
• This is considered light work; lifting up to 40 pounds.

Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:

Social Worker Trainee

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college (preferably in a Social Work-related field)
• Strong interest and desire related to a Social Work career
• College transcripts required; signed employment application required

Social Worker I

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college (preferably in a Social Work-related field)
• 1 years related experience
• College transcripts required; signed employment application required

Social Worker II

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college (preferably in a Social Work-related field)
• 2 years related experience
• College transcripts required; signed employment application required

Application Process: Burke County applications can be obtained at the Human Resources office during regular office hours at the address listed above or at the following address: 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. To receive consideration submit a completed application to Burke County Human Resources.

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.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,129.00 - $60,155.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person