Social Worker

North Carolina; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 35,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government administration agency seeks a Social Worker in Raleigh, NC. This full-time position involves providing assessment, aftercare planning, and advocacy for offenders within correctional institutions. The role requires excellent communication skills and a commitment to facilitating access to medical and mental health services upon release.

Benefits

State Benefits

Qualifications

• Entry-level position requiring ability to conduct assessments and develop treatment plans.
• Experience with medically complex cases is preferred.
• Strong communication skills for interacting with multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Participate in a multidisciplinary treatment team.
• Provide aftercare services and community referrals.
• Identify and treat special populations.

Skills

Psycho-social assessments

Advocacy

Planning

Job description

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Social Work Services section provides social work services within the prisons across the state. These services include social work assessments, aftercare planning for incarcerated individuals with mental health illness, intellectual developmentally disabled or medically complex diagnosis. The goal of this section is to improve the access to needed services while incarcerated and ensure continuity of care upon release for the identified population.

The position of Social Worker (SW) within DAC Rehabilitation and Reentry involves utilization of the full range of social work skills. The Social Worker will provide psycho-social assessments, aftercare and post release assistance, advocate, planner, and data manager.

This position will provide coverage at other DAC Correctional Institutions as assigned and needed. Facilities range from minimum, medium and up to Close custody. The primary purpose is to protect the public by maintaining the security, safety, and welfare of offenders, by stabilizing mental illnesses and encouraging offenders approaching release to maintain their treatment in the community.

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, assessing offender needs for post release medical and mental health treatment, DD treatment plan development and assessment, community resources development, and community referrals for offenders with severe mental illnesses for aftercare services
• Identification and treatment of special populations
• Provides assessment and recommendations for ADA referrals and completes Medicaid applications for offenders at these institutions referred by the Medicaid and ADA program managers
  
  

Note: This position will be assigned to North Carolina Correctional Institution for Women, Wake County, NC.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with State Benefits.

Note To Current State Employees

State employees are encouraged to apply for positions of interest even if the salary grade is the same as, or lower than, their current position. If selected for this position, a new salary will be recalculated taking into consideration the quantity of relevant education and experience, funding availability, and internal equity. Based upon these factors, a pay increase MAY result.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Government Administration

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