Who are we?

At Four Oaks, we believe that every child needs the opportunity to succeed. It’s more than our mission – it’s the passion that permeates everything we do. Four Oaks has grown to become one of the state’s largest agencies devoted to child welfare, education, juvenile justice and behavioral health. We recognize that children and families come to us from a variety of circumstances, which makes it important for us to reach kids and families where they are right now. For that reason, we provide prevention, intervention and treatment programs and services.

Why Work here?

We are more than a team, we are family! Four Oaks understands the importance of supporting and treating one another as if they were our own family members. We believe in maintaining a healthy work/life balance while providing career paths for everyone. Our organization flourishes in an environment of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all. The effects of diversity and inclusion have created an atmosphere of positivity which connects us to the customers we serve. As a valued team member, you are eligible for:

• Medical, dental & vision insurance
• 401k Retirement plan
• Growth & Advancement opportunities
• Competitive Wages
• Excellent paid leave time package
• 7 paid holidays
• Business casual work environment
• Educational discounts
• Fitness Center Discounts

What you will do?

As the Caseworker you will be responsible for the planning and treatment of individual children, a family, or assigned groups by performing a variety of regular tasks. Specific responsibilities include:

• Developing a care plan for each child containing goals and objectives with projected dates of accomplishment .
• Involving the clients, referral agency and family in planning whenever possible
• Developing a specific plan relating to the involvement of the child’s parents.
• Participating in the documentation of case assessment.
• Documenting the implementation of the care plan.
• Providing for scheduled in-person conferences with each resident.
• Providing a supportive atmosphere for the youth with leadership and guidance to the client.
• Coordinating internal and external activities of the youth.
• Serving as a liaison with the referring agency.
• Providing a mechanism for dealing with day-to-day program operations.
• Oversees and maintains general health and well-being of the child
• Overseeing the living activities of the child.
• Monitoring and recording behaviors on a daily basis.

What you need:

To qualify you need a Bachelor's Degree in social work or a degree in a human services related field plus two years of experience in child welfare or a Master's Degree in Human Services is required. Prior experience in working with Foster and Adoptive families is required. Additional requirements include:

• Able to be self driven/reliant and work independently as well as part of a team
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to show empathy/compassion to build trust based relationships
• Effective verbal and written communication skills