Social Worker II (Adult Services)

Pitt County Government • Greenville - Pitt County, NC

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About The Position

This position provides advanced level casework, counseling, and goal-oriented services to adults experiencing multiple functional impairments in daily living activities, cognitive/physical impairment, or an illness that jeopardizes their independence and control over the quality of their lives. The role combines In-Home Aide and Respite Case Management, SA In-Home, and Payee/At-Risk services.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution; OR
• Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; OR
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years directly related experience; OR
• An equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid North Carolina driver license required.
• DD 214 required from applicants claiming a military preference.

Nice To Haves

• Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices.
• Knowledge of 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.
• 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.
• Bilinguals encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced level casework, counseling, and goal-oriented services to adults with functional impairments.
• Offer In-Home Aide and Respite Case Management services.
• Provide SA In-Home and Payee/At-Risk services.
• Apply social work principles, techniques, and practices to casework, group work, and community problems.
• Address psychosocial, socioeconomic, and behavioral problems and their treatment.
• Connect clients with governmental and private organizations and community resources.
• Apply knowledge of laws, regulations, and policies governing the program.
• Utilize knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, and their treatment as required.
• Establish rapport with clients and apply techniques for assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client problems.
• Maintain effective working relationships with administrative superiors, clients and their families, and civic, medical, social, and religious organizations.
• Train or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns.
• Express ideas clearly and concisely.
• Plan and execute work effectively.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level