Child Protective Services - Social Worker - Tiered Sign-On Bonus Up To $5,000

Wake County Human Services Child Welfare Division has three federally mandated goals. The first goal is safety: children will be protected from harm from child abuse and neglect. The second goal is permanence: children entering foster care will be reunited with family or placed in a new permanent home as quickly as possible. The third goal is well-being: the educational, health, and overall well-being of children in foster care or receiving CPS In-Home Services will be enhanced. Federal, state, and local policy dictate that Child Welfare seeks to accomplish these three goals by supporting and strengthening families. We are currently seeking a Child Protective Services - Social Worker to join our team of dedicated professionals that protect children and enhance their well-being by supporting and strengthening families. Essential functions include: Conducting CPS assessments to determine if children have been maltreated and need protective services Providing protective services to help families keep children who have been maltreated safely at home whenever possible Placing children in foster care when no other means are adequate to protect them Petitioning the court for custody of children when the need arises Testifying in court and write court reports Assessing allegations of abuse, neglect and dependency Documenting within seven days of each contact and maintain tracking forms related to activities pertaining to each case Conducting home visits to ensure safety Developing a behavioral based safety plans The strong candidate will enjoy working with children and their families, be confident in being able to assess risk to children by confronting the matter professionally, have strong written communication, oral communication, organizational and decision making skills and have flexible after normal work hours.