CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKER - Child Protective Services

2 months ago
United States$64k–86kFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Durham County as a CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKER - Child Protective Services in United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position.
  • Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.
  • Conducts comprehensive assessments of child safety, family strengths and needs, and family support systems.

Requirements

  • 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 driving record and a vehicle.
  • Effective 8/5/2022: This position is eligible for a tiered $4,000.00 Critical Position Bonus
  • related and/or SBI fingerprint

Work Schedule

  • Full-time position.
  • No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.

Apply to join Durham County as a CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKER - Child Protective Services.

Key Skills

Family AssessmentsForensic InvestigationsCase ManagementChild SafetyCourt ProceedingsBest Practice StrategiesProfessional JudgementChild Welfare PoliciesCrisis InterventionFamily FunctioningChild DevelopmentInvestigative ReportsTreatment PlansExpert Witness TestimonyNegotiation SkillsRisk Assessment
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Overview

This CHILD WELFARE SOCIAL WORKER - Child Protective Services position at Durham County includes the following lifestyle factors: no on-call duties, no weekend requirements. Candidates should review the full job details to assess overall work-life fit.

Social Work — Physician Career Context

This Social Work position at Durham County is open to physician candidates.

Physicians (MD/DO) are in high demand across healthcare settings, with growing interest in positions that offer sustainable schedules and reduced administrative burden.

Compensation Analysis

Durham County lists compensation for this physician position at $64k to $86k annually.

Location & Logistics

This position is based in United States.

Why This Position Stands Out

  • No on-call requirements — clinicians are completely off-duty after hours
  • No weekend shifts — preserving personal and family time
  • Transparent compensation ($64k–$86k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Family Assessments, Forensic Investigations, Case Management, Child Safety, Court Proceedings, Best Practice Strategies, Professional Judgement, Child Welfare Policies. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: This role involves providing family assessments, conducting forensic investigations, and managing cases for families with substantiated reports of suspected child neglect and abuse as defined by North Carolina General Statutes. Responsibilities include conducting comprehensive assessments of child s...

Benefits package: Critical Position Bonus. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.

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About Durham County

Government Administration
Durham, North Carolina
2-5

Benefits & Perks

Critical Position Bonus

Protective Factors (2)

No on-call (β=6.95; p<0.001 for ↓ exhaustion)

No weekends (57% ↓ work-life conflict)

Interpretation: Position shows moderate burnout protection with 2 validated protective factors.

Job Details

Employment Type

Full Time

Posted

2mo ago

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