Social Worker III Adult Protective Services

Iredell County • Iredell County, NC

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About The Position

The Social Worker III position in Adult Services is responsible for two programs. The SW III serves as an Adult Protective Services (APS) SW who is responsible for receiving, evaluating and investigating reports of alleged abuse, neglect or exploitation of disabled adults in Iredell County. The APS SW provides planning and mobilization services on the adult’s behalf. In addition, the APS social worker has regular contact with medical providers, law enforcement, NC court systems and other community agencies that serve disabled adults. The SW III also serves as the Adult Home Specialist (AHS) who is responsible for licensing and monitoring of Iredell County Adult Care Homes. The AHS provide technical assistance and consultation to adult care home administrators on licensing requirements, and also conducts compliant investigations on Adult Care Homes. SW III is required to be on in-take rotation for program services, along with participation in the energy assistance programs.

Requirements

• Master’s degree from accredited school of social work or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work or directly related experience.
• Four-year degree in a human services field and two years of social work or experience.
• Graduation from a directly related four-year college or university and three years of directly related experience.
• Transcripts of all degree work are required.
• Good planning and organizational skills.
• Prior knowledge of interviewing and assessment skills.
• Good physical and emotional health.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge of common human behavior.
• Beginning knowledge of the characteristics of psychosis and mental illness.

Responsibilities

• Receiving, evaluating and investigating reports of alleged abuse, neglect or exploitation of disabled adults in Iredell County.
• Providing planning and mobilization services on the adult’s behalf.
• Having regular contact with medical providers, law enforcement, NC court systems and other community agencies that serve disabled adults.
• Licensing and monitoring of Iredell County Adult Care Homes.
• Providing technical assistance and consultation to adult care home administrators on licensing requirements.
• Conducting compliant investigations on Adult Care Homes.
• Being on in-take rotation for program services.
• Participating in the energy assistance programs.

What This Job Offers

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