Foster Care Social Worker - III

READ FULL JOB DESCRIPTION & SEE LINK FOR APPLICATION DETAILS. APPLICATIONS SHOULD NOT BE SENT VIA INDEED. Applications must be submitted by 6/15/2026.

This role is a foster care case manager/Social Worker III position with Watauga County Dept. of Social Services. See link for full job description.

Salary Grade 12, $67,322. Apply on PD-107 State Application Form. County benefit package includes health insurance, retirement, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave. Application deadline is Monday, June 15, 2026. Apply at NC Works Career Center, 130 Poplar Grove Connector, Boone, NC 28607, (828) 278-6460. Applications may also be obtained at www.wataugacounty.org (Employment Link) and submitted by mail, email WataugaCounty@ncworks.gov, or fax (828) 278-6468. An active NCWorks account is required, please visit ncworks.gov to create an account or to retrieve username. Watauga County is an EEOE.

Responsibilities

-Case management

-Court duties including testimony and submitting court reports

-Thorough documentation of case activities

-Rotating afterhours on-call

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in social work or other 4-year degree in a human services related field

Full job description and information on how to apply can be found at:

https://www.wataugacounty.org/App_Pages/Employment/viewemployment.aspx?ID=1014

Contact Chad Slagle with Watauga DSS for more information about the position or to follow up on application status:

828-265-8100

chad.slagle@watgov.org

Pay: $67,322.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person