Social Worker for the Blind

nc; North Carolina; Híbrido; USD 45.000 - 80.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Hybrid work option

Descripción de la vacante

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) seeks a Social Worker to provide Independent Living Services and related support to blind and visually impaired clients in Pitt County, primarily through the Greenville District Office. The role emphasizes developing independence through daily living skills, self-advocacy, and coordinated care with local resources.

The position requires counseling and case-management capabilities, documentation, and collaboration across agencies

Formación

• Experience delivering Independent Living Services to blind or visually impaired individuals.
• Ability to assess consumer needs and develop service plans.
• Collaborative service delivery with community professionals.
• Counseling and support for adjustment to vision loss.

Responsabilidades

• Provide Independent Living Services and counseling.
• Teach daily living skills and home-management strategies.
• Conduct assessments and develop plans for independence.
• Coordinate with community resources to secure supports.
• Deliver self-advocacy training to consumers.
• Maintain accurate service documentation and case records.
• Monitor progress and adjust services as needed.
• Provide information and referrals to community programs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration for holistic support.
• Support district office with additional casework.

Conocimientos

Independent Living Services

Case management

Collaboration with community resources

Counseling and guidance

Documentation and records

Descripción del empleo

About Us

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

Description of Work

The Social Worker position provides Independent Living Services, counseling, Medical Eye Care, and other specialized services to blind and visually impaired consumers of all ages residing in Pitt County. It supports individuals in achieving or maintaining independence by teaching daily living skills, personal care strategies, home management techniques, and self-advocacy methods.

This role works closely with community professionals and resources to help consumers reach their highest level of self-sufficiency. Services are delivered within the Greenville District Office as part of Division of Services for the Blind programming.

Key Duties Include

• Provide Independent Living Services, counseling, Medical Eye Care support, and specialized services to blind and visually impaired consumers.
• Teach daily living skills such as personal care, home management, and adaptive strategies to promote consumer independence.
• Conduct assessments to determine service needs and develop plans that support continued independence.
• Coordinate with community professionals and resources to assist consumers in accessing needed services and supports.
• Deliver training in self-advocacy techniques to strengthen consumer confidence and autonomy.
• Maintain accurate service documentation and case records to support program delivery and compliance.
• Monitor consumer progress and adjust services as needed to support ongoing skill development.
• Provide information and referral services to connect consumers with community programs that address unmet needs.
• Participate in interdisciplinary collaboration to ensure holistic support for consumers' functional and social needs.
• Support program operations by completing additional casework or service activities assigned by the district office.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Salary Grade Range: $45,431.00 - $79,504.00

Recruitment Range: $45,431.00 - $60,141.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement.

The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Demonstrated experience delivering Independent Living Services by teaching daily living skills, personal care techniques, home-management strategies, and self-advocacy methods to blind or visually impaired consumers.
• Applied intermediate proficiency in conducting case management activities by assessing consumer needs, organizing service plans, and documenting progress to support ongoing independence.
• Performed collaborative service delivery by coordinating with community professionals and local resources to secure supports that enhance consumer self-sufficiency.
• Executed counseling and support services for consumers experiencing vision loss by providing structured guidance to improve adjustment, confidence, and functional independence.
• Managed diverse consumer caseloads by prioritizing service needs, maintaining accurate records, and ensuring timely follow-through in varied field and office settings.

The Posting Will Close At 11:59 P.M. The Night Before The End Date

This Position Is Funded In Part Through Federal Funds

This Position Is Eligible For A Hybrid Work Option

About the Division of Services for the Blind (DSB)

The Division of Services for the Blind provides services to people who are visually impaired, blind and deaf-blind to help them reach their goals of independence and employment.

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

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Supplemental Contact Information:

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy, which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodatio