Social Worker II

Work Type
Other

Salary
$43,239

Closing Date
Continuous Recruitment
Posted August 18, 2023


Agency Name
Vance County DSS

Work County
Vance

Job Location
500 N. Beckford Drive
Henderson
North Carolina
27536
Job Description

Job Description

  • Responsible for assessing the needs of Work First clients and developing a plan to ensure self sufficiency.
  • Provides a combination of case management, supportive services, job leads, and referrals to other community resources.
  • Maintains a case load of 30-50 clients, while assessing up to 10 new clients daily.
  • Works closely with domestic violence victims and Children's Services clients, as well as providing emergency services for clients outside of Work First.
  • Administer the Energy Programs and will take and process Work First applications.
  • May serve as a member or the facilitator of the Child and Family Team meetings arranged by Children's Services.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KSA -Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework group work and community problems. Knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment. Knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources. Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment is required In certain programs or settings. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problem. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative superiors members of case load and their families, and with civics medical, social and religious organizations. Ability to train or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns. Ability to express Ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements -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 an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Application Special Instructions

Bachelor's Degree Required  Please attach college transcripts and any other applicable certifications.  
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