CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKER (PRN, 10%) - MULTIPLE

Durham County Government; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 38,000 - 53,000; Part time

Job summary

Durham County Government in Durham, NC is seeking a part-time social worker to provide intensive psychosocial services in detention settings. This role focuses on assessment, counseling, and coordinating care for clients with serious mental health and related conditions.

Applicants must hold a Master’s in Social Work and be eligible for licensure as an LCSW in North Carolina; prior experience in mental health or detention settings is preferred. Evening and weekend work is required.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in social work plus two years of supervised experience.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensure required.
• Experience in detention or mental health settings preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct initial screening for identified mental health clients from intake.
• Perform suicide risk assessments and determine level of care.
• Provide individual counseling to clients on mental health caseload.
• Maintain documentation in electronic medical records in compliance with HIPAA.
• Coordinate with psychiatrist and detention staff for treatment planning.

Skills

Social work principles

Psychosocial assessment

Crisis intervention

Communication skills

Case management

Education

Master’s degree in social work

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Join Durham County Government

Durham County Government is home to over 2,000 dedicated professionals working together to deliver essential services that strengthen and support our vibrant, diverse community. As the heart of a fast-growing region, we offer meaningful careers across a wide range of fields—giving you the opportunity to make a real impact where you live, work, grow, and play. Learn more at www.dconc.gov.

Department

JUSTICES SERVICES

Date Posted AUGUST 19, 2025

Closing Date OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Salary $33.00 PER HOUR

Position Number 40011205, 40011204, 40011203

Job Type PART-TIME (10% PRN, EXEMPT)

This posting is subject to close without prior notification.

• THIS IS A PART-TIME RELIEF POSITION WORKING EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS ONLY.**

General Description

Work in this class involves providing intensive social work services in serious and complicated cases which require the flexible use of a wide range of highly skilled casework, groupwork, and community organization techniques in the psychosocial rehabilitation and adjustment of persons with severe physical illnesses, developmental disabilities or complex mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. All work is performed in the detention facility.

Duties And Responsibilities

The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this position. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the position as necessary.

• Conduct initial screening for identified mental health clients referred from intake;
• Assess clients on suicide precautions by conducting a risk assessment for self-harm;
• Assess clients on observation (i.e special watch) to determine level of care and supervision needed;
• Provide individual counseling sessions for clients on the mental health caseload;
• Respond to Kiosk request as assigned by jail mental health supervisor;
• Check on clients in the mental health pod and assist with any questions or concerns;
• Provide professional consultation to medical and detention personnel for client's exhibiting symptoms of mental illness;
• Participate in Involuntary commitment process as appropriate;
• Provide detailed summary of weekend events to supervisor;
• Consult with psychiatrist as needed;
• Enter required documentation in electronic medical record;
• Ensure documentation is complete and meets HIPAA , federal and other state requirements;
• Obtain Release of Information from clients for service providers and follow up with provides for continuity of care;
• Employees may also be involved in explaining diagnosis and treatment alternatives to patients and families, participating in education endeavors for physicians, psychologists, nurses, other health disciplines, students and social work interns, and participating in research activities;
• Social work assessment techniques and treatment approaches including crisis, supportive, insight oriented and behavioral interventions;
• Considerable knowledge of legal and administrative aspects of programs. May require knowledge of medical diagnoses, treatment alternatives, and disease pathophysiology, biopsychosocial, adaptive, and coping responses to illness;
• Employees use considerable judgment in conducting individual assessments/diagnosis, selecting and providing treatment techniques and/or dealing with psychosocial aspects;
• Performs related work as assigned.

Knowledge, 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 behavior and psychosocial problems and their diagnosis and treatment.
• Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics, a range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations, resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program, methods and principles of casework supervision and training.
• 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 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 Education And Experience Requirements

• Master’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of supervised social work experience as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.

Special Certifications And Licenses Requirements

• One must fulfill all requirements for Licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Social Work, Counseling, Mental Health or related fields supplemented by four ( 4) years of experience in mental health counseling, treatment or related field, or possession of any equilvant combination of education.
• Licensed Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor

Americans With Disabilities Act Compliance

Durham County is an Equal Opportunity Employer. ADA requires Durham County to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. Prospective and current employees are encouraged to discuss ADA accommodations with management.

Background Check Statement

This position may be subject to a background check, which could include, but is not limited to, criminal history (employment-related and/or SBI fingerprint-based), credit history, motor vehicle records, educational verification, and checks of the sexual offender registry, depending on the specific requirements of the role. A conviction record does not automatically disqualify an applicant from employment consideration, unless otherwise required by applicable state law.