Senior Social Worker: Protecting Disabled Adults

Sampson County Government; Clinton (NC); On-site; USD 49,807 - 67,354; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Job summary

Sampson County Government in North Carolina seeks a social worker to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled adults by applying advanced practice and casework skills. The role also monitors Adult Care homes to ensure licensure standards are met.

A range of degree options is accepted, with Master’s in social work preferred; bilingual skills and DSS experience may give preference; county offers full benefits and equal opportunity employment; pre-employment testing may apply.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in social work required.
• Bachelor's degree in social work and related experience may qualify.
• Human services degrees with related experience also acceptable.
• Child Welfare Collaborative completion can be required for some roles.

Responsibilities

• Prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled adults through advanced social work practices.
• Monitor Adult Care homes to ensure minimum licenser standards are met.
• Apply knowledge to complex casework, groupwork, and community problems.
• Coordinate with agencies and organizations in the community.

Skills

Social work principles

Casework & groupwork

Communication & rapport

Community resources

Education

Master's degree in social work

Bachelor's degree in social work

Master's degree in human services

Bachelor's degree in human services

Bachelor's degree with Child Welfare Collaborative

Job description

Sampson County Government in North Carolina seeks a social worker to prevent abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled adults by applying advanced practice and casework skills. The role also monitors Adult Care homes to ensure licensure standards are met.

A range of degree options is accepted, with Master’s in social work preferred; bilingual skills and DSS experience may give preference; county offers full benefits and equal opportunity employment; pre-employment testing may apply.