What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker IAT position at Gaston County Government?
The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are those that are considered as essential for an employee to perform.
- Provides in-home services by engaging the family through the Child & Family Team process, developing a case plan, and completing assessments, meeting mandated contact standards concerning home visits for seeing the children, the caretakers, and contacting collaterals, working collaboratively with community partners and professionals, as necessary, to meet the needs of the children and the family, as a whole.
- Petitions the court for removal of children from the home if at risk of harm and provides information to the court on the circumstances of the child.
- Provides services to children found to be abused, neglected or dependent.
- Works with parents and community organizations to provide for the provision of services to reduce the risk of harm to children.
Minimum Qualifications
a. MSW from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience
b. MSW from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative **(Child Welfare positions only)
c. Master’s degree in counseling or human services field and two years of directly-related experience
d. BSW and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative and one year of directly-related experience **(Child Welfare positions only)
e. BSW from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience
f. Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and three years of directly-related experience
g. Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university and four years of directly-related experience
A copy of a transcript must be included with the application. The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $52,830.00 - $71,322.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Professional development assistance
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Gastonia, NC 28052: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Education:
- Bachelor's (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $52,830 - $71,322