Social Worker III
Buncombe County GovernmentAsheville, North Carolina, United States
Posted December 12, 2025
29510 - 42550 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
This is the official LinkedIn profile for Buncombe County Government. Please visit our website at buncombecounty.org for information on county departments, news, community resources, contact information, and job openings. Nestled in between the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains lies a serene treasure that is Buncombe County. We have been here for more than 200 years and are named after Col. Edward Buncombe, a Revolutionary War hero. Over the years, we have transformed ourselves from a rural farming area to a burgeoning metropolis with cities frequently listed as "Top Ten" places to live. We are home to numerous parks, lakes, streams, and other outdoor attractions as well as neighborhoods and communities rich with culture. Buncombe County Government is Your Government! Local government is the closest government to the people. It is made up of neighbors who are here to help neighbors by bringing the highest quality of life to the community. Buncombe County has an average of 1,400 employees who serve as firemen, sheriff deputies, nurses, social workers, pharmacists, librarians, emergency medical workers, permits and inspections, landfill workers, agriculture extension agents, naturalists, lifeguards, planners, tax assessors and administrators all working to insure the high quality of life we have all come to enjoy. Find out more by visiting buncombecounty.org
Job Description
This job posting expires at 11:59PM on January 04, 2026. The selected candidate will be required to submit to a drug test. The purpose of this position is to provide permanency planning services to children and resource families to ensure a safe and permanent placement of children in agency custody.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Social Work
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work and one (1) year of directly related experience
- Bachelor's degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, Psychology, or Human Services and two (2) years directly related experience
- Bachelor's degree in another field and three (3) years of directly related experience
- English/Spanish bi-lingual speakers preferred
- Certificate of completion of the NCDHHS Pre-Service Training: Child Welfare in North Carolina is preferred
- A current, valid North Carolina driver's license
Benefits
- Flexible work arrangements
- Opportunity to work in a hybrid or remote position
- Comprehensive benefits package (unspecified)