Forsyth County, NC
Social Worker (Visitation - F&C)
Forsyth County, NC, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104
Salary :
$49,732.80 - $57,200.00 Annually Location :
Winston-Salem, NC Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
08349 Department:
Social Services Division:
Family and Children Opening Date:
08/06/2025 Closing Date:
8/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
General Statement of Duties
The Forsyth County Department of Social Services is seeking to hire a full-time Social Worker to serve the primary purpose of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children (birth - 21 years old) in Forsyth County who have been reported and/or adjudicated by Juvenile Court to be abused, neglected, dependent, or delinquent juveniles by facilitating the visitation process. This is achieved by supervising and coaching visitation interactions between parents and their children.
Distinguishing Features
This position will ensure child(ren) are visiting in a safe environment by providing observation, encouragement, mediation, coaching, and interventions as needed. Visitation interactions and activities must be documented to address appropriateness, needs, and outcomes of the parent-child interactions. Participation in Child and Family Team meetings and Permanency Planning Review meetings is expected. Collaboration and communication with social workers, GAL's, and other case involved parties is required. Transporting children and families to and from their supervised visitation could be required. The visitation social worker could be asked to testify in court.
The primary hours of work are from 8:00am until 5:00pm but flexibility in scheduling is needed to meet the needs of the families served and the mandated time frames.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work or;
Master's degree in Counseling or;
Four-year degree in a Human Service field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to Social Work or Counseling and six months of Social Work or Counseling experience or;
Four-year degree and one year of experience in Counseling or in a related Human Service field which provides experience in techniques of counseling, casework, group work, or community organization.
A higher education level may be considered as a substitution for all or part of the experience requirement.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking candidates are a plus.
Valid driver's license required. A valid driver's license is essential to the functions of this position as regular travel outside of the office is fundamental to the daily work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Requires a working knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and the ability to apply these skills to the work with children and families;
considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques;
and skills in establishing rapport with a client and at assessing social, behavioral, and interactional dynamics of the family's served.
Requires organization and documentation skills to perform job duties and responsibilities. Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Reviews visitation request forms and engages in case staffing to identify safety and supportive measures for visitation; - Assesses and evaluates parent/child interactions for children receiving foster care services in an effort to provide a welcoming, supportive, visitation experience and sustain the identified permanent plan; - Determines the strengths and needs regarding the parent/child interactions and provides coaching, feedback, praise, and redirects as needed; - Documents observations during visits and shares information with assigned Social Worker; - Maintains a case file for each family in the required manner and ensures documentation contained in the file is current; - Attends and participates in planning meetings to discuss progress and concerns; - Attends court proceedings to provide visitation information during juvenile review hearings as needed and; - Completes documentation in a timely manner. . Transporting children and families to and from their supervised visitation could be required. - The visitation social worker could be asked to testify in court. - Other duties as directed. Click to view information.
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These links do not apply to positions that are Part Time, no benefits. 01
The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions.
Yes I understand and agree No I do not agree
02
Please select your highest level of completed education.
Some High School High School Diploma or GED Some College, Trainings, Certifications Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or Advanced Degree
03
Do you have a Master's degree in counseling?
Yes No
04
Did you graduate from college with a four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work, counseling, human services, and 1 year of social work, counseling, or human services experience?
Yes No
05
If you answered yes to the previous question, from what institution did you gain your degree and what was your major? 06
Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work?
Yes No
07
Do you have a four year degree AND at least one year of experience in Counseling or in a related Human Services profession which provides experience in techniques of counseling, casework, group work, or community organization?
Yes No
08
Which best describes your years of work experience with children and families?
No experience Less than 2 years 2 to less than 5 years 5 to less than 10 years 10 years or more
09
How many years of experience do you have in Counseling or a related Human Services Profession?
No experience Less than 1 year 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 7 years More than 7 years
10
How many years of experience do you have in Social Work or Counseling?
No experience Less than 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 4 years More than 4 years
11
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Yes No
12
Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?
Yes No
Required Question
$49,732.80 - $57,200.00 Annually Location :
Winston-Salem, NC Job Type:
Full Time Job Number:
08349 Department:
Social Services Division:
Family and Children Opening Date:
08/06/2025 Closing Date:
8/17/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
General Statement of Duties
The Forsyth County Department of Social Services is seeking to hire a full-time Social Worker to serve the primary purpose of ensuring the safety and wellbeing of children (birth - 21 years old) in Forsyth County who have been reported and/or adjudicated by Juvenile Court to be abused, neglected, dependent, or delinquent juveniles by facilitating the visitation process. This is achieved by supervising and coaching visitation interactions between parents and their children.
Distinguishing Features
This position will ensure child(ren) are visiting in a safe environment by providing observation, encouragement, mediation, coaching, and interventions as needed. Visitation interactions and activities must be documented to address appropriateness, needs, and outcomes of the parent-child interactions. Participation in Child and Family Team meetings and Permanency Planning Review meetings is expected. Collaboration and communication with social workers, GAL's, and other case involved parties is required. Transporting children and families to and from their supervised visitation could be required. The visitation social worker could be asked to testify in court.
The primary hours of work are from 8:00am until 5:00pm but flexibility in scheduling is needed to meet the needs of the families served and the mandated time frames.
Minimum Education and Experience
Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work or;
Master's degree in Counseling or;
Four-year degree in a Human Service field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to Social Work or Counseling and six months of Social Work or Counseling experience or;
Four-year degree and one year of experience in Counseling or in a related Human Service field which provides experience in techniques of counseling, casework, group work, or community organization.
A higher education level may be considered as a substitution for all or part of the experience requirement.
Bilingual (English/Spanish) speaking candidates are a plus.
Valid driver's license required. A valid driver's license is essential to the functions of this position as regular travel outside of the office is fundamental to the daily work.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities Requires a working knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and the ability to apply these skills to the work with children and families;
considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques;
and skills in establishing rapport with a client and at assessing social, behavioral, and interactional dynamics of the family's served.
Requires organization and documentation skills to perform job duties and responsibilities. Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Reviews visitation request forms and engages in case staffing to identify safety and supportive measures for visitation; - Assesses and evaluates parent/child interactions for children receiving foster care services in an effort to provide a welcoming, supportive, visitation experience and sustain the identified permanent plan; - Determines the strengths and needs regarding the parent/child interactions and provides coaching, feedback, praise, and redirects as needed; - Documents observations during visits and shares information with assigned Social Worker; - Maintains a case file for each family in the required manner and ensures documentation contained in the file is current; - Attends and participates in planning meetings to discuss progress and concerns; - Attends court proceedings to provide visitation information during juvenile review hearings as needed and; - Completes documentation in a timely manner. . Transporting children and families to and from their supervised visitation could be required. - The visitation social worker could be asked to testify in court. - Other duties as directed. Click to view information.
Click to view information.
These links do not apply to positions that are Part Time, no benefits. 01
The following supplemental questions may be used as a scored evaluation of your knowledge, skills and experience. Be certain that the choices you make correspond to the information you have provided on your application. Please be as honest and accurate as possible. You may be asked to demonstrate your knowledge and skills in a work sample or during a hiring interview.By completing this supplemental evaluation you are attesting that the information you have provided is accurate. Any information you provide may be reviewed by the hiring manager. Any misstatements or falsification of information may eliminate you from consideration or may result in dismissal. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer to the questions.
Yes I understand and agree No I do not agree
02
Please select your highest level of completed education.
Some High School High School Diploma or GED Some College, Trainings, Certifications Associate's Degree Bachelor's Degree Master's Degree or Advanced Degree
03
Do you have a Master's degree in counseling?
Yes No
04
Did you graduate from college with a four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work, counseling, human services, and 1 year of social work, counseling, or human services experience?
Yes No
05
If you answered yes to the previous question, from what institution did you gain your degree and what was your major? 06
Do you have a bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work?
Yes No
07
Do you have a four year degree AND at least one year of experience in Counseling or in a related Human Services profession which provides experience in techniques of counseling, casework, group work, or community organization?
Yes No
08
Which best describes your years of work experience with children and families?
No experience Less than 2 years 2 to less than 5 years 5 to less than 10 years 10 years or more
09
How many years of experience do you have in Counseling or a related Human Services Profession?
No experience Less than 1 year 1 to 3 years 3 to 5 years 5 to 7 years More than 7 years
10
How many years of experience do you have in Social Work or Counseling?
No experience Less than 1 year 1 to 2 years 2 to 4 years More than 4 years
11
Do you have a valid driver's license?
Yes No
12
Are you bilingual in English and Spanish?
Yes No
Required Question