(SOCIAL SERVICES) Social Worker III - Trainer
Company: Sampson County
Location: Clinton
Posted on: February 25, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description GRADE: 73 SALARY: Beginning at
$56,892.00/year with benefits package Are you a seasoned social
work professional with a passion for mentorship, leadership, and
making a lasting impact in the lives of children and families? Do
you thrive on helping others grow and succeed? If so, the Sampson
County Department of Social Services invites you to join our
dynamic team as a Social Worker III – Trainer , with a primary
focus on training Foster Care Social Worker III staff. What You'll
Do: In this exciting and highly impactful role, you'll: Serve as
the primary trainer and mentor for new and existing Foster Care
Social Workers, ensuring they are well-prepared, confident, and
capable in their responsibilities. Develop and lead comprehensive
onboarding and ongoing training programs that cover policy, best
practices, safety procedures, documentation, and legal
requirements. Coach, guide, and support staff through hands-on
learning, shadowing opportunities, case consultation, and
constructive feedback. Ensure quality assurance by conducting case
reviews, identifying service delivery gaps, and helping staff apply
interventions that meet the needs of vulnerable children and
families. Partner closely with the Social Work Supervisor III and
other team leaders to align training efforts with agency goals,
improve performance, and boost retention. Play a key role in
enhancing consistency, confidence, and competence across the foster
care team. Why Join Us? At Sampson County DSS, we're committed to
making a difference-and that starts with investing in our people.
As a Social Worker III Trainer, you'll be part of a supportive,
forward-thinking agency where innovation, professional development,
and compassion drive everything we do. You'll enjoy: Opportunities
to lead and inspire while making a meaningful impact. A
collaborative team environment where your expertise and insight are
valued. The chance to shape the next generation of foster care
social workers. Stability, benefits, and the satisfaction of
serving a strong and caring community. What We're Looking For: A
dedicated social work professional with thorough knowledge of child
welfare practices, especially in Foster Care. Strong interpersonal,
coaching, and training skills. Proven ability to lead by example,
evaluate performance, and provide constructive feedback. A team
player who brings heart, skill, and energy to the job. Knowledges,
Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of social work
principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to
complex casework, groupwork, and community problems. Considerable
knowledge of a wide range of medical, behavioral, and/or
psychosocial problems and their treatment theory. Considerable
knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention
techniques, governmental and private organizations, and resources
in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the
program. General knowledge of the methods and principles of
casework supervision and training. In certain settings,
considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes
and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical
interventions and appropriate therapies based on medical or
psychological diagnosis. Skill in establishing rapport with a
client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial,
behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problems. Ability
to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers,
students, or interns in the program. Ability to establish and
maintain effective working relationships with members of case load
and their families, as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and
religious organizations. Ability to express ideas clearly and
concisely and to plan and execute work effectively. Minimum
Training and Experience Requirements: Master's degree in social
work from an accredited school of social work; Bachelor's degree in
social work from an accredited school of social work and completion
of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only);
Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of
social work and one year directly related experience; Master's
degree in a human services field and one year of directly related
experience; Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an
accredited college or university and two years directly related
experience; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or
university and three years of directly related experience. Be the
Difference. Train the Future. Apply today to become a cornerstone
of excellence in foster care at Sampson County DSS. PREFERENCE MAY
BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH BI-LINGUAL SKILLS AND/OR DSS EXPERIENCE.
Applicants may qualify for a work against appointment with a
certain degree of education and experience. APPLY:
https://sampsoncountync.applicantpro.com/jobs/ NC State Application
form (PD-107) and college transcripts required. Application
deadline is: Open Until Filled SAMPSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER All offers of employment
are conditional pending candidate undergoing pre-employment Alcohol
& Drug testing and producing satisfactory test results. Job Posted
by ApplicantPro
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