Mecklenburg County Government
Child Welfare Specialist II (Adoption/Recruitment)
Mecklenburg County Government, Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 28245
Position Summary
This position will be responsible for serving as an Adoption/Recruitment Social Worker that works with children whose permanency goal has changed to adoption. The Social Worker partners with Permanency Planning workers to complete all functions necessary to complete adoptions for children on their caseload. Duties include facilitating training, attending court, the recruitment of foster and adoptive parents, pre-placement assessments, completion of home studies, completion of child profiles, and all legal paperwork necessary to complete an agency adoption and court proceedings. Duties also include providing Confidential Intermediary and Post-Adoption services to families. Essential Functions
Research and staff to learn more about the child and family to create child profiles that will assist with determining appropriate recruitment efforts and/or appropriate adoptive settings. Assess and interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situation, capabilities, and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs. Interview clients, obtain family, social and medical information. Provide transportation services as required. Manage records and documentation of services provided and participate in team case conferences. Act as a liaison with other staff with referrals and transitioning clients. Serve as a liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, medical/behavioral health providers, and other contacts, to help children who face problems such as disabilities, abuse, inability to meet daily functional needs or poverty. Maintain case history records and prepare reports. Evaluate personal characteristics and home condition of foster home or adoptive applicants. Prepare court documents and participate in legal proceedings. Experience
Bachelor’s degree in social work AND one of the following: two years of social work experience; qualifying internship; successful completion of the NC Child Welfare Collaborative program OR master’s in social work OR bachelor’s degree in related major AND two years of social work experience OR master’s degree in related major AND two years of social work experience. Education
Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related major. Licenses and Certifications
Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License. Requires County Driving Privileges. Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required. Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree preferred. A minimum of 2 years of Child Protective Services experience preferred. A minimum of 2 years of Adoption Social Work experience preferred. A minimum of 2 years of Foster Care Social Work experience preferred. Bilingual (Spanish and English) proficiency oral and written preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Intermediate knowledge of social services procedures, practices and methods. Knowledge of work principles and available resources. Social services procedures, practices and methods. Social services related federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to provision of public assistance, and social welfare. Case management methods and techniques. Services offered by the county and other local public and private community-based service agencies. Computer Skills
Intermediate in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite. Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.
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This position will be responsible for serving as an Adoption/Recruitment Social Worker that works with children whose permanency goal has changed to adoption. The Social Worker partners with Permanency Planning workers to complete all functions necessary to complete adoptions for children on their caseload. Duties include facilitating training, attending court, the recruitment of foster and adoptive parents, pre-placement assessments, completion of home studies, completion of child profiles, and all legal paperwork necessary to complete an agency adoption and court proceedings. Duties also include providing Confidential Intermediary and Post-Adoption services to families. Essential Functions
Research and staff to learn more about the child and family to create child profiles that will assist with determining appropriate recruitment efforts and/or appropriate adoptive settings. Assess and interview clients individually, in families, or in groups, assessing their situation, capabilities, and problems, to determine what services are required to meet their needs. Interview clients, obtain family, social and medical information. Provide transportation services as required. Manage records and documentation of services provided and participate in team case conferences. Act as a liaison with other staff with referrals and transitioning clients. Serve as a liaison between students, homes, schools, family services, child guidance clinics, courts, protective services, medical/behavioral health providers, and other contacts, to help children who face problems such as disabilities, abuse, inability to meet daily functional needs or poverty. Maintain case history records and prepare reports. Evaluate personal characteristics and home condition of foster home or adoptive applicants. Prepare court documents and participate in legal proceedings. Experience
Bachelor’s degree in social work AND one of the following: two years of social work experience; qualifying internship; successful completion of the NC Child Welfare Collaborative program OR master’s in social work OR bachelor’s degree in related major AND two years of social work experience OR master’s degree in related major AND two years of social work experience. Education
Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related major. Licenses and Certifications
Requires a valid North Carolina or South Carolina Driver's License. Requires County Driving Privileges. Annual Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) check required. Preferred Qualifications
Master's degree preferred. A minimum of 2 years of Child Protective Services experience preferred. A minimum of 2 years of Adoption Social Work experience preferred. A minimum of 2 years of Foster Care Social Work experience preferred. Bilingual (Spanish and English) proficiency oral and written preferred. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Intermediate knowledge of social services procedures, practices and methods. Knowledge of work principles and available resources. Social services procedures, practices and methods. Social services related federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations relating to provision of public assistance, and social welfare. Case management methods and techniques. Services offered by the county and other local public and private community-based service agencies. Computer Skills
Intermediate in various computer applications including Microsoft Office Suite. Reasonable Accommodations Statement
To accomplish this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform, with or without reasonable accommodation, each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to help enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Disclaimer Statement
This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of job-related responsibilities, duties, skills, requirements or working conditions. Other duties may be assigned based on business need and the supervisor’s request. Mecklenburg County reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Designated positions may be required to assist in emergency and/or disaster situations.
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