Social Worker - Western Correctional Center for Women

Adult Correction; Grovestone (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plans

NCFlex benefits

Vacation and sick leave

Parental leave

Job summary

NC Department of Adult Correction is seeking a Social Worker to provide social work services within a correctional setting, reporting to a Correctional Lieutenant I at a minimum custody female facility in North Carolina. The role focuses on evaluating offenders, developing service plans, and coordinating with community resources to support rehabilitation.

The position requires a Master’s or Bachelor’s in Social Work with relevant experience; knowledge of social work practices and collaboration

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Social Work is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with one year related experience required.
• Experience in a correctional or human services setting preferred.
• Knowledge of social work principles and case management.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate offenders' situations and develop social histories and service plans.
• Develop community resources and provide offender services.
• Facilitate parenting classes for offenders.
• Perform assessments to identify needs and create treatment plans.
• Coordinate with DSS, court system, Probation/Parole Officers and others.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Job description

Agency Adult Correction Division COO - OPS - Institutions Operations Job Classification Title Social Worker (S) Position Number 60089887 Grade NC11

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Reporting to a Correctional Lieutenant I at a minimum custody female correctional facility, this position works in the Programs Department and provides social work services within a correctional setting.

Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Evaluating offenders' situations and their ability to manage these situations, developing offender social histories, psychosocial assessments, service plans and/or treatment plans and follow-up on respective plans.
• Developing community or service resources and utilizing this knowledge to provide offender services.
• Facilitating parenting classes for offenders.
• Performing assessments independently to identify needs and establish an appropriate service/treatment plan to provide supportive/directive counseling to offenders.
• Utilizing the understanding of social work practices and theories (an understanding of the availability and interactions of a variety of community services and agencies and of a range of service providers).
• Utilizing NCDAC Policy's and Procedures and Facility Standard Operating Procedures, specific state or federal standards, and principles of a variety of supportive counseling techniques to provide offender services.
• Working with offenders, families, habilitation/treatment teams in the development and implementation of treatment plans.
• Interacting with a variety of other professionals, such a Department of Social Services, the court system, Probation/Parole Officers and more is required in the coordination of services, programs and consultation.
• Performing other duties as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

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

• Documented knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework, group work and community problems.
• Documented knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment.
• Documented knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources.
• Documented knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program.
• Documented knowledge of basic medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment.
• Documented skills in establishing rapport with an offenders.
• Documented skills in applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of their problem.

Compensation and Benefits

• Health Insurance options
• Retirement Plans
• NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
• Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
• Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

Salary Range: $45,431 - $79,504

This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night BEFORE the end date listed above.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with established working hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business needs.

About Western Correctional Center for Women

Western Correctional Center for Women (formerly Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women) opened on July 7, 2008, and is a minimum custody facility housing approx. 360 female offenders located in Black Mountain, NC. WCCW renovated four dormitories: Greenwood, Frye, Sloop and Gilliat. Renovations on the vocation building provided offenders with an educational classroom and an operating greenhouse. Renovations to the Buchanan building accommodated the increasing offender population and offer more educational classrooms and a medical wing. On Oct. 4, 2021, the facility's name was changed to Western Correctional Center for Women.

Supplemental Application Information

Application Process NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position. Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include: Complete education history (including high school) Full work experience details Certificates and licenses, if applicable Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.

Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination. Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen. If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.

Criminal Justice Certified Positions

• Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)
• Pass a criminal background check
• Produce a negative drug screening result
• Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations
• Possess a valid driver’s license

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB-23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
• Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD-256 or NGB-22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the \"National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape.\" Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Contact Information

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Celeste Robinson at [e-mail] or by phone at 919-582-6116. (Email is preferred and more efficient.)

Minimum Education and Experience

• Master’s degree in Social Work from an appropriately accredited institution
• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from an appropriately accredited institution AND one year of directly related experience
• Master’s degree in a Human Services field from an appropriately accredited institution AND one year of directly related experience
• Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field from an appropriately accredited institution AND two years of directly related experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter

Recruiter: Celeste Renee Robinson Email: [e-mail] North Carolina State Government is one of the state’s largest employers, with over 76,000 employees all working toward a common goal: a safer and stronger North Carolina. We are a large organization comprised of various agencies, offices, and universities, each providing important public services. Eligible state employees are entitled to comprehensive benefits, including a variety of leave options, professional development opportunities, insurance, and more. To learn more about the benefits of being a North Carolina state employee, visit the N.C. Office of State Human Resources' website. Permanent, temporary, and time-limited state government jobs can be found from the mountains to the coast. Find your next opportunity today! State Application Resources/Frequently Asked Questions Valuing Education and Experience The State of North Carolina values the knowledge and experience of our jobseekers and current state employees. Approximately 91 percent of state job classifications allow experience to be substituted for education or do not require a post-secondary degree. Learn more about how you are qualified for a position through education or directly related experience, or a combination of both, with the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide. All job postings close at 11:59pm the night before the End Date on the posting. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we’ll get in touch if there’s a role that seems like a good match. If you are already a state employee, please search for jobs by clicking here.