(SOCIAL SERVICES) Social Worker III - Adult Protective Services

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

GRADE: 73

SALARY: $58,596.00/year

• full benefits package

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

The primary purpose of this position is the prevention of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of disabled adults through the application of advanced social work practices. In addition, this worker carries the responsibility of monitoring Adult Care homes to ensure that the minimum licenser standards are being met.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & 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 medical, behavioral, and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory. Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations, and resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training. In certain settings, 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's 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

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work
• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only)
• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience
• Master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience
• Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH BILINGUAL SKILLS AND/OR DSS EXPERIENCE

Applicants may qualify for a work-against appointment with a certain degree of education and experience.

SAMPSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Sampson County will employ only those individuals who are US citizens, or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States.

All offers of employment are conditional pending candidate undergoing pre-employment Alcohol & Drug testing and producing satisfactory test results.

Salary: $58596 per year