STATE SOCIAL WORKER
On-sitePembroke, North Carolina, United States
Job Summary
Conduct assessments to determine special needs of students and apply social work methods to support their educational, social, emotional, and material progress. Provide input for program planning and evaluation while maintaining an advocacy role to ensure compliance with established laws and regulations. Serve as a liaison between home, school, and community agencies to promote effective resource utilization and positive public relations. Maintain accurate case records and documentation while organizing time and workload to meet departmental responsibilities. Supervise professionals, social work interns, paraprofessionals, and clerical staff as needed. Requires a BA or Masters degree in Social Work from a CSW accredited university, state licensure in North Carolina, and Social Work Certification.
Required Qualifications
- BA or Masters Degree in Social Work from a CSW (Council on Social Work) accredited University
- Must be licensed in the State of North Carolina in social work, counseling or in a related teaching area
- Must be eligible or possess Social Work Certification
- Must be physically able to operate a variety of equipment including computers, copies, etc
- Must be physically able to operate a motor vehicle
- Must be able to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to lift, carry, push, and pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body
- Extensive knowledge of human behavior, social systems and social work skills
- General knowledge of the principles of organization and administration
- General knowledge of the North Carolina Standard Course of Study
- Skill in counseling, motivating students and talking with parents
- Ability to manage culturally sensitive topics
- Ability to coordinate the efforts of support services personnel and outside agencies
- Ability to maintain complete and accurate records and statistics and to develop meaningful reports from that information
- Ability to effectively express ideas orally and in writing
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships as necessitated by work assignments
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