Casework Associate I / Human Services Coordinator

State of North Carolina

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Casework Associate I position is located in Morganton, NC at WorkSource West in Burke County. This position serves individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing and/or deaf-blind across several counties within the catchment area. The primary purpose of this position, under the supervision of the Unit manager or designee, is to assist individuals with disabilities in achieving their career and independent living goals by providing counseling, developing individualized plans, and coordinating services to help consumers overcome barriers to their disabilities and/or obtain and maintain gainful employment.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a discipline relative to the program served from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in an area related to program that provides experience in techniques of casework or counseling; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with persons with disabilities
• Knowledge of casework management and processes
• Experience working with teams

Responsibilities

• Evaluating professional diagnostic records and data to determine eligibility and required services
• Developing and implementing individualized plans of rehabilitation services for eligible consumers
• Arranging for appropriate evaluations and other services as indicated on the Individualized Plan for Employment
• Interviewing consumers for the purpose of assessing need and overseeing the provision of planned services
• Engaging in various administrative duties including case service documentation, caseload management, staff and other administrative meetings
• Participating in training and professional development activities

Benefits

• The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
• Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
• Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
• In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees