Senior Social Worker - Adult Protective Services

Alamance County Government; Burlington (NC); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

Alamance County Government seeks an experienced social worker to provide Adult Protective Services, evaluation and treatment services for a caseload of 15-20 adults in need of protection. You will evaluate reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and coordinate with medical providers, law enforcement and community agencies.

A Master of Social Work is preferred; alternative degrees with related experience acceptable.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited school of social work.
• Bachelor's degree in social work and one year of directly related experience in case management, assessment & referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning; or a four year-degree in a human service field and two years of directly related experience; or graduation from a four-year college or university and three years of directly related experience in case management, assessment & referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• A copy of a certified college transcript and a letter of reference must be provided upon request.

Responsibilities

• Provides intensive case evaluation and assessment for elderly and disabled adults who are in serious and complication situations associated with abuse, neglect or exploitation.
• Attends court proceedings and work cooperatively with the Agency legal staff to draft petitions; prepare court reports and necessary documents; and testify in court in support of the Agency position in legal matters.
• Must often work with complex and involved family dynamics, acute to severe medical and/or emotional disorders and mental illnesses that the client may possess as well as handle emergencies and crises as they arise-on an almost daily basis.
• Serves as back up for emergency intake services during office hours.
• Serves on-call on a rotation basis with other staff to receive reports involving allegations of abuse or neglect of adults after hours and on weekends.

Education

Master's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in social work with 1 year of related experience

Four-year degree in human services field with 2 years of related experience

Four-year degree with 3 years of related experience

Equivalent combination of training and experience

Job description

Alamance County Government seeks an experienced social worker to provide Adult Protective Services, evaluation and treatment services for a caseload of 15-20 adults in need of protection. You will evaluate reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation and coordinate with medical providers, law enforcement and community agencies.

A Master of Social Work is preferred; alternative degrees with related experience acceptable.