Social Work in Child Welfare in a local NC Department of Social Services is not easy work but it can be very personally rewarding.

The primary task of a child welfare social worker is to ensure the safety of children.  Social workers work in one of five functions in the local DSS: intake, Assessment/investigations, case planning/case management, and foster care or adoptions.

The decision to enter this part of the social work profession is best made by talking to others in the field and by finding but as much information as possible.

Visit or call your local social service agency to talk with a social worker about their role. The NC DSS county directory web page can be found by clicking here.

Also visit the NC Children’s Services web site to read about the child welfare functions.

If you are interested in child welfare as a career you may want to consider applying
for the child welfare education collaborative while pursuing your MSW or BSW degree.