SOCIAL WORKER-Investigative, Assessment and Treatment - AFTER HOURS

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Job Description

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Summary:
The primary responsibilities of this position are to to provide protective, investigative, counseling and case management services for children who are at risk for neglect and/or abuse and disabled adults who are at risk for neglect and/or abuse and exploitation. Work is performed and supervised under the Social Work Supervisor. The normal work schedule hours are focused in an after-hours schedule which includes nights and weekends, working 7 days on and 7 days off.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities include:
" This position covers Child Protective Services (CPS) and Adult Protective Services (APS) Intake functions. Receiving and evaluating reports of alleged abuse, neglect, dependency, and/or exploitation of adults and children and mobilizes protective services in cases where maltreatment is confirmed.
" Completes prompt and thorough investigation of CPS/APS complaints, casework or other counseling services to parents or other caretakers to help parents or other caretakers to prevent abuse and neglect.
" Conduct home visits with clients.
" Develop a plan with the parent or caretaker to deal with behaviors considered to be abusive or neglectful that substantiated or found the family to be in need of services.
" Reviews documentation, conferences with Department of Social Services' attorney, and testifies in court, if needed.
The responsibilities and duties outlined above are intended to provide a general outline and summary of this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive or comprehensive list of duties and responsibilities. Additional tasks may be assigned as needed, with or without notice, to meet the needs of the department and county.
Education & Experience:
" Bachelor's degree in Human Services field;
" Or bachelor's degree with 1 year of Human Services work experience,
" Or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

" Knowledge of principles of interpersonal, family and group dynamics; human growth and development; different social group approach models including tasks centered modalities, rehabilitation, organizational, developmental, treatment, behavioral intervention; a wide range of interpersonal intervention techniques; principles or organizational structures; theories and techniques of planned change; community organization principles, techniques, and goals; social work principles, practices and techniques; a wide range of psychological, social, human growth and personality development principles and most importantly family centered practice approach when engaging and working with families.



Work Environment / Physical Requirements
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
" Frequent exertion of up to 10 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force.
" Occasional 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, tasting or smelling, pushing or pulling and repetitive motions.
" Work has standard vision requirements.
" Vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels.
" Work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, using of measuring devices, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities.
" Work occasionally requires wet, humid conditions (non-weather), exposure to outdoor weather conditions and exposure to bloodborne pathogens
" Work may require wearing specialized personal protective equipment.
" Work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).
Licenses & Certifications:
Valid driver's license.
Work Location:
This role must work from the location identified at the time of hire with work travel required as needed. Any change of work location, even on a short-term or interim basis, must be reviewed by the Supervisor and HR for approval.

Additional information:
Individuals hired must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Cleveland County provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
This position is a part of the Cleveland County Department of Social Services which is considered a Health and Human Services Department. By General Statue 166A-19.3, Departments of Health and Human Services are agencies that are a part of the State Emergency Response Team for occurrences or imminent threat of widespread or severe damage, injury, or loss of life or property resulting from any natural or man-made accidental, military, paramilitary, terrorism, weather-related, public health, explosion-related, riot-related cause, or technological failure or accident, including, but not limited to, a cyber incident, an explosion, a transportation accident, a radiological accident, or a chemical or other hazardous material incident. In the event that the State Emergency Response Team is activated, this position will be required to participate if deemed necessary.

APPLICATION PROCESS: All applications must complete and submit an online application form at www.clevelandcounty.com by the closing date.

SELECTION PROCESS: Selection will be by structured interview. Applications will be reviewed to select the best qualified applicants for admission to a structured interview. This position is subject to pre-employment drug screening and background check.

$28.47HR. - $33.89/HR. (Compensation will be based on experience)

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