Social Worker III - Foster Care & Adoptions

2 months ago
United States$42.55/hrFull TimeSocial Work
✓ No Call✓ No Weekends

Job Description

About the Role

Join Buncombe County Government as a Social Worker III - Foster Care & Adoptions in United States. This job posting expires at 11:59PM on March 01, 2026. No applications can be submitted after 11:59PM on March 01, 2026.

Key Responsibilities

  • escalate individuals. Knowledge of medical, behavioral, and socio

Requirements

  • BSW and Social Work Collaborative Students preferred. Additional Training and Experience: English/Spanish bi
  • lingual speakers preferred. Certificate of completion of the NCDHHS Pre
  • professionals in the community to provide a strengths
  • escalate individuals. Knowledge of medical, behavioral, and socio

Benefits & Compensation

  • Hourly rate: $42.55/hr.

Work Schedule

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

Apply to join Buncombe County Government as a Social Worker III - Foster Care & Adoptions.

Key Skills

PrioritizationRisk AssessmentProblem AssessmentNeeds AssessmentDe-escalationCase ManagementInterviewingCounselingPlanningExecutionResource CreationFamily Centered PracticeStrengths-Based ApproachAdvocacyPermanency Planning
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Position Insights

Work-Life Balance Analysis

WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Social Worker III - Foster Care & Adoptions at Buncombe County Government 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 Buncombe County Government 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

This position also offers production-based compensation: $43 per hourly. Production bonuses can significantly increase total earnings above the stated base salary range.

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 ($0k–$0k)

Skills, Responsibilities & Benefits

Key skills and qualifications: Prioritization, Risk Assessment, Problem Assessment, Needs Assessment, De-escalation, Case Management, Interviewing, Counseling. Candidates with experience in these areas may be especially well-suited for this Social Work role.

Core responsibilities: The primary purpose of this role is to provide permanency planning services to children in agency custody and resource families to ensure safe and permanent placement. This involves arranging, maintaining, and supervising temporary substitute care when children cannot safely return to their birth fa...

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About Buncombe County Government

Government Administration
Asheville, North Carolina
2-5
6.0

Work-Life Balance Score

Top 50%

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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