What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker II- Foster Home Licensing - REPOST position at Beaufort County Department of Social Services?
JOB
This is a reposted position. Previous applicants will be considered.Please note: All education, including high school, and all employment history must be included in the body of the application for the application to be considered complete. Hiring Salary - $48,587Rate after successful completion of 12-month probationary period - $51,017MSW/BSW degrees are preferred. College transcripts required.$5,000 will be added to base pay for selected applicants who have successfully completed their Masters of Social Work degree.This worker will license and re-license Foster Care Homes according to state policy and licensing requirements. The worker will help recruit interested persons for foster parenting and train interested persons for their role as foster parents. The position may entail monitoring out-of-state foster children and maintaining a small caseload.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework group work and community problems. Knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment. Knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources. Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment is required In certain programs or settings. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial. behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problem. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative superiors members of case load and their families, and with civics medical, social and religious organizations. Ability to train or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns. Ability to express Ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work. Fluency in Spanish will be considered a plus.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Beaufort County Department of Social Services (BCDSS) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or political influence. Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with yourapplication, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted and will render your application incomplete. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders. Technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Please call the BCDSS office for assistance. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide informationregarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click on "Application Status". Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 – 8 weeks. It is the policy of Beaufort County that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System). Application Procedure: Online Application: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/beaufortdssYou can find assistance with creating your account and steps for completing the application process at this site: www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuidePre-employment Drug Screening and Criminal Background check will be required as a condition of employment. Valid Driver's License Required.All employees are called upon to serve shelter duty in times of emergency and/or natural disaster.Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
This is a reposted position. Previous applicants will be considered.Please note: All education, including high school, and all employment history must be included in the body of the application for the application to be considered complete. Hiring Salary - $48,587Rate after successful completion of 12-month probationary period - $51,017MSW/BSW degrees are preferred. College transcripts required.$5,000 will be added to base pay for selected applicants who have successfully completed their Masters of Social Work degree.This worker will license and re-license Foster Care Homes according to state policy and licensing requirements. The worker will help recruit interested persons for foster parenting and train interested persons for their role as foster parents. The position may entail monitoring out-of-state foster children and maintaining a small caseload.
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework group work and community problems. Knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment. Knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources. Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment is required In certain programs or settings. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial. behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problem. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative superiors members of case load and their families, and with civics medical, social and religious organizations. Ability to train or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns. Ability to express Ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work. Fluency in Spanish will be considered a plus.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The Beaufort County Department of Social Services (BCDSS) selects applicants for employment based on required education and experience and job-related knowledge, skills, and abilities without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation or political influence. Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with yourapplication, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit. "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted and will render your application incomplete. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions. Transcripts, and degree evaluations may be uploaded with your application. To obtain veterans preference, you must scan and upload a copy of your DD-214 or discharge orders. Technical issues submitting your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Please call the BCDSS office for assistance. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date. Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide informationregarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click on "Application Status". Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 – 8 weeks. It is the policy of Beaufort County that all employees provide proof of employment eligibility (immigration and naturalization) on the first day of employment. We participate in E-Verify (Employment Eligibility Verification System). Application Procedure: Online Application: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/beaufortdssYou can find assistance with creating your account and steps for completing the application process at this site: www.governmentjobs.com/Home/ApplicationGuidePre-employment Drug Screening and Criminal Background check will be required as a condition of employment. Valid Driver's License Required.All employees are called upon to serve shelter duty in times of emergency and/or natural disaster.Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Salary : $48,587
