Child Protective Services (Afterhours) - 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 (Afterhours) to join our team of dedicated professionals that protect children and enhance their well-being by supporting and strengthening families. Primary job functions include: Receiving and screening reports from the public regarding suspected child abuse, neglect and dependency to see if they meet legal criteria for Child Protective Services (CPS) assessments Conduct CPS assessments to determine if children have been maltreated and need protective services Provide protective services to help families keep children who have been maltreated safely at home whenever possible Place children in foster care when no other means are adequate to protect them This role is an after-hours position. The after-hours team covers the hours below (hours are subject to change): Wed - Fri 3:00 pm-12:00 am (possibly to 2 am), Sat 8:00 am - 9:00 pm, Sun (and holidays) 8:00 am - 12:00 am, Mon and Tues 3:00 pm - 5:30 am