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Vanguard Professional Staffing has an immediate need for the following positions:
Child Welfare Social Work Supervisor - Graham County, NC: Supervision of child welfare social Workers that provide direct and/or indirect services to clients. Supervisor assigns cases to subordinates, coordinates work flow operations, and supervises staff through case reviews. Supervisor is responsible for staff training, resolving problems and ensuring that quality services are provided. Supervisor may provide input to higher level management on administrative, personnel, and budget issues. Supervisory work includes unit planning, organization, direction, training, reviewing work and setting work standards, counseling and disciplining. Knowledge of methods and principles of casework supervision and training. Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to specific casework and community problems. Minimum Training and Experience Requirements - Master’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Position is temporary full-time with potential for temporary to permanent. Opening is immediate. Potential for on-call and overtime work.
MR/MI/DD Director - Statesville: This is a very high level administrative and supervisory position involving the supervision and coordination of all MR/MI/DD/Division staff and activities of several group homes. Duties involve direct oversight of Regional Directors who supervise the daily activities of staff in their area providing care for developmentally and/or physically challeneged clints in group homes and/or family based settings. Activities associated with the job include oversight of the recruitment, training and supervision of staff and other resource providers, ensuring compliance with federal and state statutes adn regulations governing the administration of group homes and/or family based services for the disabled, and serving as a liaison with funding sources and governmental agencies. Masters degree preferred, will accept a BA, BS in the behaviorial sciences, developmental disabilities, or relateddiscipline; a minimum of five years of relevant experience working with developmentally and/or physically disabled individuals and families. Some travel required to each group home. Some work may be done from home. Please apply at www.vanguardprostaff.com.
FNS and Medicaid Program IMC Caseworkers – Statewide: Vanguard Professional Staffing is working to build our pool of DSS retirees or former employees to do in-agency as well as virtual IMC casework for both the FNS and Medicaid Programs. Please apply at our website www.vanguardprostaff.com.
Child Welfare Social Worker - Danbury, Winston-Salem areas, NC: The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional social work services in the areas of child protective services (intake/investigations/treatment), child foster care and/or adoptions. Work involves the use of considerable judgment in conducting assessments, selecting and providing treatment techniques and plans. Requires an in-depth knowledge of family dynamics and ramifications of decisions made regarding children and families. Requires interaction with human services agenices, education, medical, law enfrocement, court systems, and community organizations and facilities. Special requirements: NC Child Welfare Pre-Service Training is required. MSW, BSW preferred. Duties may include overtime and/or on-call work. Full-time temporary work with potential for permanent placement. Openings are available immediately. Apply online at www.vanguardprostaff.com.
Income Maintenance Caseworkers (Adult and Family & Children's Medicaid) - Henderson, Louisburg areas, NC: Need experienced income maintenance caseworkers in Adult Medicaid and Family and Children's Medicaid. Excellent computer skills required. Full-time temporary work with potential for permanent placements. Openings are available immediately. Apply online at www.vanguardprostaff.com.
Child Welfare Social Worker - Kannapolis, Concord, Albemarle, Charlotte areas, NC: The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional social work services in the areas of child protective services (intake/investigations/treatment), child foster care and/or adoptions. Work involves the use of considerable judgment in conducting assessments, selecting and providing treatment techniques and plans. Requires an in-depth knowledge of family dynames and ramifications of decisions made regarding children and families. Requires interaction with human services agencies, educational, medical, law enforcement, court systems, and community organizations. Special requirements: NC Child Welfare Pre-Service Training is required. MSW, BSW preferred. Duties may include overtime and/or on-call work. Full-time temporary work with potential for permanent placement. Openings are available immediately. Apply online at www.vanguardprostaff.com.
Child Welfare Social Worker - Yadkinville, NC: The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional social work services in the areas of child protective services (intake/investigations/treatment), child foster care and/or adoptions. Work involves the use of considerable judgment in conducting assessments, selecting and providing treatment techniques and plans. Requires an in-depth knowledge of family dynamics and ramifications of decisions made regarding children and families. Requires interaction with human services agencies, educational, medical, law enforcement, court systems, and community organizations. Special requirements: NC Child Welfare Pre-Service Training is required. MSW, BSW preferred. Duties may include overtime and/or on-call work. Temporary only, full time for 8-10 weeks. Apply online at www.vanguardprostaff.com.
Child Welfare Social Worker - Kannapolis, NC: The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional social work services in the areas of child protective services (intake/investigations/treatment), child foster care and/or adoptions. Work involves the use of considerable judgment in conducting assessments, selecting and providing treatment techniques and plans. Requires an in-depth knowledge of family dynamics and ramifications of decisions made regarding children and families. Requires interaction with human services agencies, education, medical, law enforcement, court systems, and community organizations and facilities. Special requirements: NC Child Welfare Pre-Service Training is required. MSW, BSW preferred. Duties may include overtime and/or on-call work. Full time temp for about 8 weeks. Apply online at www.vanguardprostaff.com.
Out-of-County Foster Care Social Worker - Located throughout North Carolina: The primary purpose of this part time position is to make face to face visits with children that are in foster care and placed outside of their home county in compliance with NC Standards for Child Welfare. Work includes making visits to where the child is placed, attending treatment team meetings and court, contacting collaterals, updating the child's life book, assisting with sibling visitation and providing required documentation to the department of social services who has custody of the child. Must be skilled in easily establishing rapport with children and agency staff and preparing written documentation and reports, NC Child Welfare Pre-Service Training and child welfare experience in a county DSS is required. MSW, BSW preferred. Position is for approximately 4-6 hours per month.
Supervised Visitation Social Worker - Located throughout North Carolina: The primary purpose of this position is to supervise foster care visits for the Department of Social Services and to provide detailed observation report of each visit. Requires an in-depth knowledge of family dynamics and the ability to appropriately respond if intervention is needed during the visit to assure the child's safety. MSW, BSW preferred. Duties may include working after 5:00 pm or week-ends. Position is for approximately 4-6 hours per month.
Contact Debby Thompson at
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or (252) 265-9033 Ext. 222
For additional information regarding Vanguard Professional Staffing,
please visit their website at www.vanguardprostaff.com.
Out of State Postings:
Social Services Director, Charles County Maryland Department of Social Services: $70,066 - $102,252. The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR), in cooperatio with the Charles County Government, seeks a strong administrator to direct all program activities including Child Welfare, Family and Adult Services, Financial Assistance Programs, Nutrition Assistance, and Child Support. The Charles County Department of Social Services, located in LaPlata, has a staff of approximately 116 and a $41 million operating budget.Charles County is a progressive county with a population of approximately 150,000 and a median household income of $91,000. LaPlata is located within 30 minutes from Washington, D.C., 60 minutes from Annapolis, and approximately 90 minutes from Baltimore and Richmond.
Applicants must have a Master's Degree in Social Work or a related field and at least five years of professional employment in social services administration or supervision. Resumes must be received no later than 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, June 12, 2013.
Other desired qualifications include, but are not limited to: strong leadership and management skills, particularly in fiscal and human resource management; ability to implement change, motivate staff and maintain relationships; ability to acquire new funding from non-traditional sources; and strong communication skills. Applications will be accepted via DHR's online job board available by clicking HERE.
You will be required to provide a resume, salary history, and current salary requirements. Additional information about DHR is available at www.dhr.maryland.gov.
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