Social Worker I A & T- Child Protective Services

Rockingham County is an equal opportunity employer and will comply with federal and state statutes regarding discrimination in employment. 

This posting is continuous and will remain posted to fill vacancies as they become available.  Applicants that apply to this posting will be considered for any vacancies of this type and will only need to apply once. 

• Paid Medical, Dental, Vision & Life Insurance
• Onsite wellness/medical clinic
• Onsite fitness center
• Retirement
• Flexible Spending
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holidays
• Bereavement
• Community Service Leave
• Weekends Off (varies by position)
• Flexible Work Schedules & Telework Options (varies by position)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• 401-K & 457 Plans

General Definition of Work

Performs intermediate advanced human support work receiving and preparing reports of child abuse and neglect, conducting investigations and assessments, providing in-home services to families to ensure safety of children, preparing and maintaining files and records, preparing reports, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the limited supervision of the Social Work Supervisor III.

Qualification Requirements
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable an individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Essential Functions
Receives and investigates referrals of suspected child abuse and neglect; determines validity of child protective service complaints; assesses safety of child/adult and acts accordingly.
Performs family assessments; determines service needs; develops family plans with families to ensure safety of children.
Completes home studies and/or home visits on ongoing cases; testifies in criminal and civil court cases.
Prepares a variety of reports and other types of correspondence; prepares and maintains files and records.
Interprets laws, policies and regulations to specific area of responsibility.
Makes appropriate referrals to clients.
Serves as a community liaison for clients; advocates for services for clients within the community; educates the community on child abuse/neglect.
Serves on committees as assigned; attends meetings.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Some knowledge of department policies and procedures; some knowledge of applicable local, Federal and State rules and regulations; comprehensive knowledge in preparing reports and other types of correspondence; comprehensive knowledge in using standard office equipment and associated software; ability to identify social problems and needs to assess the ability of individuals and families to utilize services in problem-solving; ability to plan and organize work and to understand and interpret laws, policies and regulations; ability to communicate ideas effectively both orally and in writing; ability to make arithmetic computations; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates, other professional and technical staff, social agencies and the general public.

Physical Requirements
This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 100 pounds of force; work regularly requires repetitive motions, frequently requires standing, walking, sitting, speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms and tasting or smelling and occasionally requires pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, using of measuring devices, assembly or fabrication of parts within arm’s length, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work frequently requires exposure to wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to fumes or airborne particles, exposure to toxic or caustic chemicals, exposure to outdoor weather conditions, Inconsistent air flow in building, vicious animals and pests and occasionally requires exposure to blood borne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment; work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree with coursework in human services, or related field and moderate experience in social services, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Requirements
Complete Medical Aspects of Abuse/Neglect, Legal Aspects of Abuse/Neglect, Sexual Abuse, Cultural Competency; Intake/CPS Assessments/Investigations, Domestic Violence, Facilitator, and MRS training within one year of hire.
Valid driver's license.

Applicants who meet the education requirements but not the work experiences, will be considered for a trainee status or work against. 

Note: In accordance with State mandates and the Rockingham County Emergency Operations Plan, Rockingham County Health and Human Services staff from the Divisions of Social Services, Public Health and Integrated Health are required to staff emergency shelters during times of disaster. Please be advised that every staff person is eligible to be assigned to an emergency shelter or Emergency Operations Center. 

Salary : $53,333