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Job Description
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible
This position qualifies for federal student loan forgiveness. After 10 years of qualifying payments while working full-time for a nonprofit employer, the remaining balance on your Direct Loans may be forgiven.
About the Role
Join Wake County Government as a Permanency Services Social Worker – Sign-On Bonus Up to $5,000 in United States. What You'll Be Doing Wake County Child Welfare has over 400 children in foster care. Currently, the Child Welfare division has over 175 children in foster care (in the legal custody or placement responsibility of Human Services) with a plan of adoption.
Key Responsibilities
- adoptive parent Responsible for conducting pre
- placement assessments with each prospective adoptive family; post
- term stability. We value insight, innovation, and a solutions
- focused approach, and we welcome those who are ready to contribute their expertise to meaningful, community
Requirements
- Unless required by state law, a record of conviction will not automatically exclude you from consideration for employment.
- Wake County Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
- Emergency Service Worker Statement In the event of an emergency, as determined by the County Manager or designee, participation in preparedness and response operations should be expected.
- Employee may be required to fill a temporary assignment in a role different from standard duties, work hours and/or work location in preparation for, during and after the emergency.
Benefits & Compensation
- Salary: $61,568 - $104,686/yr
- Signing bonus: $5,000.
- Pension plan offered.
- PSLF eligible (Public Service Loan Forgiveness).
Work Schedule
- Full-Time position.
- No explicit call, weekend, or night shift information provided.
This position offers a signing bonus, student loan benefits. Work with Wake County Government in United States.
Key Skills
Position Insights
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Permanency Services - Social Worker - Tiered Sign On Bonus Up To $5,000 at County of Wake, NC a 6.0 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the top 35% of all Social Work physician listings evaluated on our platform. Contributing factors include no on-call duties, no weekend requirements.
This score reflects a generally positive work environment with some areas for improvement. Clinicians should evaluate scheduling and workload expectations carefully.
Social Work — Physician Career Context
This Social Work position at County of Wake, NC 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
County of Wake, NC lists compensation for this physician position at $62k to $105k annually.
This employer qualifies for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF). Eligible clinicians can have their remaining federal student loan balance forgiven after 120 qualifying monthly payments (10 years). For physicians and advanced practice providers carrying significant educational debt, PSLF eligibility can represent hundreds of thousands of dollars in long-term financial benefit.
Location & Logistics
This position is based in Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina.
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 ($62k–$105k)
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible
Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits
Key skills and qualifications: Case Management, Adoption Planning, Pre-placement Assessments, Court Reporting, Crisis Intervention, Critical Thinking, Verbal Communication, Written Communication. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.
Core responsibilities: Manage an adoption caseload by conducting pre- and post-placement assessments and providing ongoing support to adoptive families. Facilitate recruitment planning for children in foster care and ensure all legal documentation is submitted to the court for final adoption decrees.
Benefits package: Sign-On Bonus Up to $5,000, State Retirement, Health Insurance, Paid Time Off. A comprehensive benefits package is an important factor in evaluating total compensation beyond base salary.
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Benefits & Perks
Work-Life Balance Score
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
yesterday
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