Brunswick County Department of Social Services is accepting applications for a Social Work Program Support Specialist to work with our Children and Adult Services Teams. We are a forward thinking, creative organization that truly believes in treating others as we want to be treated. We are looking for the right person to join our Team.
The Ideal Team member:
We are looking for an ethical, team oriented, confident, compassionate, family centered, self-starter with a capacity for critical thinking and problem solving.
- Willingness to work in a fast paced, challenging environment that offers opportunities to grow both personally and professionally
- Have a desire to create a positive impact on adults, children and families living in our community
- Ability to interpret and apply state and agency policies and procedures with the goal of meeting the needs of the community
- Capacity to work and thrive in a team environment
Job Description
Social Work Program Support Specialist
A Program Support Specialist works with both Children and Adult Services staff in a supportive role by coordinating and facilitating Child and Family Team Meetings, completing case reviews, providing feedback on the findings of reviews, and helping to ensure the agency is following state and federal guidelines.
Job responsibilities include:
- Coordinating and Facilitating Child and Family Team meetings that involve agency staff, families working with the department, family support systems, and community partners.
- These meetings may take place both during and outside regular business hours, based on the needs of the families.
- These meetings may take place in the agency or in the community, based on the needs of the family.
- Complete Case reviews on open and closed Child Welfare and Adult Services cases to help ensure the agency follows State and Federal guidelines, policies, and procedures
- Assist in gathering and preparing cases for State and Federal reviews.
- Assist with completed background checks, organizing cases, scanning information, and supporting Adult and Children Services programs as needed.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge of child welfare policies and legal mandates
Knowledge of Adult Services policies and legal mandates
Knowledge of social work and practices and principles (particularly strengths-based)
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
General Skills
- Ability to gather facts
- Detail oriented
- Observant
- General computer knowledge
Communication Skills (oral and written)
- Ability to actively listen
- Ability to have difficult conversations with others
- Ability to clearly and concisely document results of Child and Family Team meetings and case reviews
- Ability to clearly communicate with others-verbally and in writing
- Ability to de-escalate
- Ability to quickly build rapport and show empathy while still holding others accountable when necessary
Organizational Skills
- Ability to prioritize tasks and reassess as priorities change in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Ability to quickly identify and utilize essential resources
Critical thinking Skills
- Ability to collect, analyze and interpret information gathered
- Ability to logically determine next steps when given conflicting information
- Ability to make logical informed decisions based on safety and risk
Other Information
Normal Business Hours are 8:30 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday. Must be available to work after normal business hours and during emergency situations.
Brunswick County Department of Social Services is a part of a consolidated Health and Human Services agency, with roughly 250 dedicated professionals seeking to serve the citizens of our county through providing essential human services. The department is a part of a dynamic, professional county organization with a clear vision as a vibrant, prosperous, diverse coastal community, committed to building a sustainable future for generations to come. Ideal candidates for the Department of Social Services have excellent customer service, organizational and computer skills, the ability to problem solve and make critical decisions, and above all, an overwhelming desire to serve the citizens of our county.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution; bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years’ directly related experience; or any equivalent combination of education and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities.
Physical Requirements
Must be physically able to operate a variety of automated office machines, which include typewriters, calculators, copiers, facsimile machines, etc. Must be able to exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pound of force frequently, or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for periods of time.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
General Information
Brunswick County (current est. population 150,000) is consistently one of the fastest-growing counties in North Carolina. Brunswick County is located between historic Wilmington, NC and lively Myrtle Beach, SC. Brunswick County is steeped in history and hospitality. We appreciate your interest in Brunswick County and welcome the opportunity to show you why so many chose to work where they play in North Carolina.
Brunswick County provides equal opportunity in employment for all qualified persons regardless race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Brunswick County is required by law to verify identity and employment eligibility of all persons hired. Brunswick County participates in E-Verify to determine employment eligibility to work in the United States.
All positions with Brunswick County require a valid Driver's License and candidate must be current on Brunswick County taxes. A background check and drug screening will be conducted with a contingent offer of any position. 
