Buncombe County is looking for a Social Worker IV - Investigations to help families safely care for their children. The selected candidate will conduct thorough investigations of child abuse or neglect reports, develop and monitor service plans, and provide direct services to children and their parents/caretakers.
Requirements
- Assess the risk and safety of children in response to actual or suspected child neglect, abuse, or dependency.
- Develop and monitor service plans with families involved in Child Protective Services.
- Provide direct services to children and their parents/caretakers through which a timely and comprehensive assessment is conducted to determine if abuse/neglect/dependency exist and provide for ongoing intervention if warranted.
- Ensure safety planning for children in compliance with state and federal statutes and policies.
- Prepare legal documents, court reports, and court testimony when warranted in compliance with state and federal statutes and policies.
- Provide transportation on a limited basis to families when necessary to access services to address safety and wellbeing issues.
Benefits
- 8% contribution to 401(k)
- State pension
- First-in-class health insurance
- Generous paid time off plan
- 13 paid holidays
- 12 days of sick leave that roll over each year
- Vacation accruals starting at 10 days per year which increases with service
- No-cost physical therapy
- Employee & Family Health clinic
- Buncombe County University internal training program
- Free preventive screenings for employees and family members on the health insurance plan
- Employee Assistance Program
- Autoimmune program
- Condition care program
- Financial resources
- Lunch and learn series
- Financial Fridays – Learn about everything from best practices for car buying to debt management
- Employee Spotlights
- Annual employee service awards
- Lake Julian Festival of Lights employee appreciation night
- Employee 5K at Owen Park
- Up to eight weeks of paid parental and family care leave
- 16 hours of Community Service Leave
- 2 annual PTO days with the opportunity to earn two additional days by joining our voluntary wellness program
