Adult Social Worker III

Work Type
Adult Services

Salary
$41,600 - $68,471.00

Closing Date
Open Until Filled
Posted October 26, 2022


Agency Name
Chowan County

Work County
Chowan

Job Location
100 West Freemason Circle
Edenton
North Carolina
27932
Job Description

              Cheri L. Blount Interim DSS Director Chowan County Department of Social Services 100 W. Freemason Circle Edenton, NC 27932 (252) 482-7441 (252) 482-7041 fax     Gertha Bond-Thomas DSS Board Chair           VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT   POSITION:          Social Worker III - Adult Services SALARY:              $41,600 -$ 68,471 DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Adult Services – This position is responsible for providing Adult Services Programs to the general public including Adult Protective Services (APS), Guardianship Services, Placement Services and Referrals, Special Needs Registry, and Adult Day Care Services. This position will screen and/or investigate Adult Protective Services reports to determine if abuse, neglect or exploitation exist. The position performs the components of Adult Protective Services, which include intake, evaluation, and mobilization of services. This position is responsible for providing Guardianship Services including assisting family members or other interested parties with the guardianship process and/or filing for Guardianship when no other appropriate individual comes forward to file on an adult who is allegedly incompetent. This position requires the ability to prepare neat, organized and professional court reports, case records, and other required documentation. This position must have the ability to testify as an expert witness. This position entails an extensive amount of court involvement, including completing court reports and testifying for the agency for all adults in the agency’s custody. Work with community agencies to provide mandated services is essential. The position will provide placement services when an adult needs assistance with finding a residence and/or the adult family members need assistance with placing their loved one. The worker provides payment/case management for a small population receiving Adult Day Care Services. Position requires occasional overnight travel for training and overtime as needed to meet state mandates and timelines. This position requires thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their applications to complex casework, treatment, and investigations/evaluations of alleged abused, neglected or exploited adults; thorough knowledge of policies and procedures shown by the ability to cite the authority of federal and state law; thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior, family dynamics, and psychosocial problems. Must have the ability to interact and motivate resistant, involuntary, irate client populations and the general public in a positive manner. Requires computer proficiency and valid North Carolina driver’s license and car for use at work with valid insurance. This position is required to provide back-up/fill-in case management for Child Welfare Services as needed to ensure timely delivery of services and adequate unit coverage at all times. This position is required to be on-call for one week, every 4 weeks or more often as vacancies, and/or absences dictate this necessity, 24/7 (nights and weekends) to respond to after-hours adult and child protective services   reports. This position is also mandatory to work in emergency shelters in the event of a natural or man- made disaster. An after-hour stipend will be paid in addition to the salary. This position is classified as FLSA non-exempt. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum Training and Experience Requirements: 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.

A work against candidate will be considered.

HOW TO APPLY: Anyone interested in applying for this position must submit a completed, typed and signed, NC State Application (PD-107) along with a cover letter and resume to:  

Chowan County Department of Social Services Attn: Cheri L. Blount, Interim Director

100 W. Freemason Circle Edenton, NC 27932 The hired applicant will be required to submit an official college transcript. Fax and applications will not be accepted. ALL ORIGINALS MUST BE MAILED. CLOSING DATE: This posting is open until filled and review of applications are ongoing