Salary : $61,608.00 - $104,112.00 Annually
Location : 100 NE Gold Street Wilson, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 00583
Department: DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Division: Child Protective Services
Opening Date: 07/17/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Description Are you mentally tough but compassionate? Are you inquisitive yet open-minded? Then this is the career for you! Description of Work This position involves receiving, screening, and investigating all reports of neglect, abuse and exploitation of children. It further involves assessing, diagnosing, planning, and implementing treatment plans focused on prevention of foster care and rehabilitation through services provided to intact families in their own homes. Applicants should be skilled in crisis intervention and decision-making, as well as the ability to deal with hostile clients, and capable of legal intervention involving law enforcement and the court system. Good communication skills are essential. Applicant must be capable of acquiring and applying a thorough knowledge of the laws governing protective services. Position is subject to after-hours duty to provide emergency services. Requires the ability to work effectively in a teamwork setting and maintain a cooperative and effective working relationship with team members, community professionals, and agency leaders. Requires a valid driver's license as well as dependable transportation. Must possess and be able to demonstrate intermediate level of personal computer skills.
Minimum Education and ExperienceMaster's degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or a Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or Master's degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
One year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative
Supplemental Information PREFERENCES: Prefer applicants with BSW or MSW Degree; or masters in human services degree with substantially equivalent social work courses with social work experience in a county department of social services. Only those applicants meeting the specific requirements above will be considered for an interview.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must complete and submit a Wilson County application through the on line process. A resume may be attached but is not a substitute. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be processed.
The benefit package available for Wilson County Government includes group medical, dental, vision, disability, life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance plans. Wilson County Government is also a participating member of the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System.
Wilson County Government develops strategies to control Health Insurance costs while at the same time, is committed to providing affordable health care options that meet you and your family's needs to stay healthy. More information about our benefit plans can be found at:
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How many years of professional work experience do you have as a Social Worker ?
- No experience
- Less than 1 year
- 1 year less than 2
- 2 years less than 3
- 3 or more years
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What is you minimum education and experience for the position of Social Worker IAT?
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work plus one year of directly related experience
- Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only) plus one year of directly related experience
- Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work plus two years of directly related experience
- 4 year degree in a human services field plus three years of directly related experience
- 4 year college or university degree plus four years of directly related experience. (Directly related experience is defined as human services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.)
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Select the highest level of education you completed?
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited school
- A Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work
- A Master's degree in Human Services
- A Bachelor's degree in Human services
- Bachelor's degree from a four year college
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Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening and a criminal background check, with a checkbox that is mandatory for completing the application
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