CPS Social Worker

Salary : $62,837.00 - $93,373.00 Annually

Location : Department of Social Services- Hillsborough Commons, NC

Job Type : Full Time

Job Number : 248-2025-782, 970, 868

Department : Social Services

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 24 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

General Description

The Orange County Department of Social Services is seeking to fill three CPS Social Worker positions. The work involves the responsibility for providing professional social work services for children and families where child abuse, neglect and / or dependency have occurred, which includes assessments / investigations, in-home services, or foster care / permanency planning. These positions are in the In Home and Permanency Planning (blended caseloads) program areas.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Social Work Supervisor III, with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions regarding client / family needs and requests. Supervision is not required of this class. Does related work as required.

Bilingual applicants with fluency in English and Spanish are encouraged to apply.

Hiring range is based on the Orange County Social Services Step Plan. The Step Plan is based on years of CPS Social Worker experience. Full credit is given for years of experience performing the same job functions. Partial credit is given for years of experience performing related job functions. The top half of the scale is reserved for career employees with senior level experience in the same role.

• This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program and a B ackground Check is required.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social work AND one (1) year of social work experience; OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work AND two (2) years of social work experience; OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in any field AND four (4) years of direct Child Protective Services social work experience.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle operated is required.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a pre-employment drug test and background check. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

Requires flexibility and adaptability to be re-assigned to assist with other DSS-related functions as determined by the Social Services Director or their designee.

In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager, the DSS Director, or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations, as well as critical agency needs, should be expected. Employees may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours, and / or work location.

Must be able to provide after-hour coverage when needed to meet the needs of caseload assignments. After hours on call coverage is required.

Must be able to assist with disaster management during major weather and other disaster events (i.e. staffs shelters, assists with special outreach and prevention activities and assists with recovery efforts); requires flexibility with working hours as established schedules may change and ability to adjust during quickly changing and stressful situations.

As with all positions with the Department of Social Services, this position may be required to serve in shelters in time of natural and man-made disasters including overnight and weekends. The duties assigned during this time may vary from your regularly assigned duties. Assigned duties will be at the discretion of the Social Services Director.

Supplemental Information

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND POSSIBLE HAZARDS

Ability to physically perform (with or without reasonable accommodation) basic life operational functions of climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, reaching, standing, walking, pushing, pulling, lifting, grasping, feeling, talking, hearing and repetitive motions of the hands / wrists.

Must be able to perform medium work up to 50 pounds occasionally, and / or yp to 20 pounds of force frequently, and / or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects.

Must possess the visual acuity to prepare and analyze data and figures, perform extensive reading and operate a computer terminal.

Worker is subject to possible hazards that include emotional stress due to the nature of interactions with clients or service providers, irate clients and / or family members who may be hostile, resistant or violent.

Worker is subject to potentially infectious bodily fluids while assisting with a family or child.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes :

Orange County contributes 13.64% of your base salary per pay period and 15.04% for LEO.

Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.

Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.

Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.

Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees' salary up to $50,000.

Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.

Orange County contributes $100 per pay period ($2600.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.

0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours / year

96.2 hours / year

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

Do you have, or are able to obtain a valid North Carolina Driver's License?

What level of education do you have related to this position?

If you indicated Related or Other please indicate your degree and major.

How many years of social work experience do you have?

Do you have direct Child Protective Services Social Work experience?

Please indicate if you have experience in the following areas. Please choose all that apply.

If other, please indicate.

Please indicate your proficiency in Spanish.

An official or unofficial copy of your transcript must be attached to your application. Have you attached your transcript?

Are you available to assist with disaster management during major weather and other disaster events (i.e. staff shelters, assist with special outreach and prevention activities and assist with recovery efforts); requires flexibility with working hours as established schedules may change and ability to adjust during quickly changing and stressful situations.

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Salary : $62,837 - $93,373