Social Worker I - Child Care Unit

Alamance County Government

Burlington (NC)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 54,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Retirement Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Alamance County Government seeks a Social Worker I to provide professional social work services under supervision within the Child Day Care Subsidy Program. The role includes identifying needs for more intensive casework and making referrals.

Responsibilities include interviewing clients to establish eligibility, answering questions, and guiding caregivers through agency policies. A bachelor's in human services or related experience is required, with Spanish preferred.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a human services field or equivalent.
One year of directly related experience in case management, assessment, referrals, counseling, intervention and treatment planning, or equivalent.
Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and accurate, fast typing.

Responsibilities

Provide basic casework services and referrals, answer questions, and explain agency policies.
Interview clients and relatives to determine eligibility for child day care subsidy.

Skills

Communication (Oral)

Communication (Written)

Time Management

Problem Solving

Customer Oriented

Ethical

Judgment

Multi-tasking

Relationship Building

Accountability

Education

Bachelor's degree in human services

Bachelor's degree + 1 year related experience

Equivalent training and experience

Tools

Windows

Typing

Job description

Job Purpose

The Social Worker I, under close supervision, provides professional social work services to clients in a variety of settings. This is a beginning level social work position providing conventional services to customers in the Child Day Care Subsidy Program. Within this position the Social Worker will work clients to identify needs for more intensive casework services and provides referrals.

Job Purpose

Responsibilities

Provides basic casework services by providing clients needed and useful information as it relates to their case, answering factual questions, giving explanations and interpretations of agency policies and procedures that concern the clients or caregivers, makes referrals for other services.
Conducts interviews with clients, relatives and other contacts to obtain information to establish eligibility for child day care subsidy.

Qualifications

Education & Experience: Bachelor's degree within a human services field or; a bachelor's degree and one year of directly related experience in areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning; or equivalent combination of training and experience.

Computer Skills

Prior experience with Microsoft Windows, Proficient in typing accurately and fast paced.

License/Credentials

Possession of a valid NC driver's license and access to a personal vehicle. Bilingual in Spanish, preferred.

A copy of a certified college transcript and a letter of reference must be provided upon request.

Skills & Abilities

Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
Advocacy - Taking action to represent and advance interests of others by presenting facts and details.
Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
Concentration, Ability to concentrate on tasks through many distractions.
Customer Oriented - Ability to take care of the customers' needs while following company procedures.
Ethical - Ability to demonstrate conduct conforming to a set of values and accepted standards.
Honesty / Integrity - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
Judgment – Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to interpreting policies and procedures.
Multi-tasker – Ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems.
Relationship Building - Ability to effectively build relationships with customers and co-workers.
Safety-Minded – Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.
Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.

Physical Demands

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.

O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day)

F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day)

C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day)

Physical Demands

Stand F

Walk O

Sit F

Manually Manipulate O

Reach Outward O

Reach Above Shoulder O

Climb O

Crawl N

Squat or Kneel O

Bend O

Talk/Hear C

See C

Taste/Smell N

Lift/Carry

10 lbs. or less O

11-20 lbs. O

21-50 lbs. O

51-100 lbs. O

Over 100 lbs. O

Push/Pull

12 lbs. or less O

13-25 lbs. O

26-40 lbs. O

41-100 lbs. O

Other Physical Requirements

Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Work is performed in a standard office environment.

Health Insurance

Full-time employees are eligible for medical/health (Cigna Insurance) benefits upon the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

Alamance County Government currently offers three plans of medical/pharmacy benefit options including 2 Standard PPO plans and a High-Deductible Health Plan with HSA.

Dental Benefit

Alamance County offers one dental insurance (Delta Dental) plan for FT employees at no cost. The plan, if elected, would be effective the first of the month following 30 days of FT employment.

Vision Insurance

A voluntary vision program (Superior Vision) is available to FT employees. The current PPO style plan allows employees to seek treatment and hardware from any vision care provider of their choice. The plan, if elected, would be effective the first of the month following 30 days of FT employment. Coverage must be elected within your first 30 days of FT employment or upon a qualifying event.

Voluntary Benefits

Alamance County Government provides a variety of voluntary health related benefits (Voya) to allow employees to purchase protection from what life may bring. A sampling of voluntary benefits includes Flexible Spending Accounts with dependent care opportunities, Health Saving Account with an employer contribution, Short Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Cancer Protection Plan, Group Critical Care Insurance and more.

Life Insurance

Basic term life insurance is the amount of one times the annual salary (no greater than $70,000) is provided for all FT employees. Additional coverage is available for purchase through payroll deductions for employee and eligible dependents.

Retirement Benefits

Membership in the NC Local Government Employees Retirement System (NCLGERS) is a requirement for all full-time and regular part-time employees (working more than 1,000 hours annually). Employees contribute six percent (6%) of their annual compensation before it is taxed.

Vacation Time

Annual Leave is accrued based on years of service. Employees can accrue from 10-25 days per year.

Sick Time

All County full time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.

County Observed Holidays

Alamance County will observe the State of North Carolina Holiday Schedule.

Wellness Benefits & Programming

Employee Assistance Program

There are times when everyone needs a little help or advice. The confidential Employee Assistance Program (EAP) through a local provider can help you with things like stress, anxiety, depression, chemical dependency, relationship issues, legal issues, parenting questions, financial counseling and dependent care resources. Best of all it's free for County employees and available for your household to utilize. Utilization of the EAP is completely confidential and participation isn't recorded.

Help is available 24/7/365 by telephone.

Alamance County Employee Health Center

Available to employees and spouses who are covered under the Alamance County Insurance Plan and their covered dependents, 18 years of age and older. Retired employees under age 65 are also eligible to use the health center. Depending on insurance coverage elected, care at the clinic ranges from free to a fair market value cost.

Services Available

Treatment of injuries or illnesses such as flu, sinus Infection, pink eye, sprains, strains or fever.
Monitor chronic conditions (Diabetes, Hypertension, Hyperlipidemia, Health Disease, Asthma, etc...)
Assistance with finding a Primary Care Provider
Health Education and Counseling
Triage and referrals to specialists when appropriate.
Alamance County provides a variety of additional benefits including bereavement pay, Paid Parental Leave, Wellness Leave to focus on work-life balance initiatives, Volunteer Time Off (paid time) opportunities to be a part of the Alamance Community, to opportunities for professional certification pay.

Employee Fitness Center

Alamance County encourages all employees to maintain a healthy lifestyle both at home and at work. In support of this philosophy an Employee Fitness Center is available for all County employees to use at their convenience during non-work hours and is open 6:00 AM to 9:00 PM Monday-Sunday. This center includes weight training equipment, cardio equipment, a small aerobics room along with restrooms, changing room and lockers.

Educational Background (copies of any education documents listed on your application will be required upon hire): Mark the highest level of education you have completed.