Social Worker

The Greer Group is recruiting a Permanency Services Social Worker for our client in Raleigh. This is a temporary position This position focuses on serving adolescents and young adults, helping them achieve permanency and stability while working collaboratively with families, service providers, and other stakeholders.

Gather and review information to develop comprehensive family assessments. Schedule and facilitate Child and Family Team meetings and Permanency Planning Review meetings. Develop individualized family case plans in collaboration with families, incorporating strengths and needs.

Prepare and submit referrals to needed services for children and caregivers. Ensure all team members, including guardians, mental health therapists, placement providers, and service providers, have necessary information to initiate services. Facilitate introductory meetings between parents and foster parents.

Participate in concurrent planning and activities to ensure children achieve permanency in a timely and safe manner. Conduct regular visits with children, parents, and caregivers to assess safety, strengths, and needs. Supervise and coordinate visits between children and parents.

Maintain ongoing communication with service providers and family supports to monitor safety, wellbeing, and progress. Participate in supervision and required meetings, serving on committees as needed. Complete necessary forms, including day sheets, time sheets, mileage reports, tracking forms, and other administrative documentation.

Prepare and maintain documentation of all services according to established guidelines. Prepare and deliver court reports. Provide testimony at various hearings, including adjudications, permanency planning hearings, and termination of parental rights.

Requirements: Must have pre-service completed Previous child welfare experience preferred, along with associated degree. MUST obtain prior Social Work experience. Schedule is 2 days in office and 3 days working remotely – MUST be comfortable attending meetings, court, emergencies on any day.

Comfortable learning the case management system. Prior Microsoft Office Suite experience. Complete a background check and drug screen. Obtain a valid North Carolina Driver’s License – motor vehicle report required.