Social Worker IAT - CPS Investigate

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Join our team and make a meaningful difference for children, adults, and families in our community.

If you’re a compassionate, dedicated, and highly skilled person who’s been looking for a role where your ideas are heard, your work has visible impact, and your professional and personal growth is valued, consider building your future with us.

Person County Department of Social Services is seeking a dedicated, compassionate, and motivated professional to join our Child Protective Services (CPS) team as a Social Worker IAT – CPS Investigate. This position offers an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children and families by promoting child safety, strengthening families, and helping ensure that children grow up in safe, stable, and nurturing environments.

For the detailed job description, click HERE.

To learn more about the Department of Social Services, click HERE.

The starting salary will be determined with consideration given to both the candidate's educational background and relevant work experience.

Must possess a valid driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record per County policy.

This is a non-exempt position working 37.5 hours weekly/1950 hours annually.

If the position you are applying for requires a degree, education verification will be required as part of the hiring process.

• Interview the victim child(ren) and other children in the home
• Evaluate the child's safety, physical condition, mental health and developmental needs
• Interview the perpetrator
• Interview the non-offending parent
• Make a home visit
• Contact collaterals
• Conduct criminal record checks
• Make referrals for more intensive evaluations if indicated
• Make referrals to community resources such as health care providers, transportation resources, housing, etc.
• Make referrals to law enforcement if abuse is suspected
• Prepare court petitions and summaries
• Provide court testimony
• Assist other counties with cross-county investigations
• Maintain frequent contact with the family during the course of the investigation
• Concise, timely documentation of the case specifics
• Staffing cases with the supervisor and Unit
• Mandated correspondence including letters to the reporter and case decision letters
• Provide transportation to clients and children as needed

• Receive reports of suspected child abuse and neglect from reporters
• Screen the reports with a Supervisor to determine whether the report meets the legal definition to be accepted for investigation or assessment.
• Determine appropriate response timeframe based on the allegations received

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience;
• or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience;
• or Master's degree in counseling and two years of social work or counseling experience;
• or a four-year degree in a human services field or curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience;
• or graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization;
• or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Person County conducts pre-employment screening on candidates. Job offers are conditional pending the following:

• A pre-employment drug screen for all candidates. Positions designated by Person County as Safety Sensitive are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• A background check for all candidates. Some positions also require a credit check.
• Additional screening and testing required for some positions.
• Within 3 days of the start of your employment with the County, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the US.

Person County Government is an Equal Opportunity/E-Verify Employer