Social Worker III APS - (122400090, 122400418, 122400424)

Cumberland County • 1225 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC

17d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Adult Services Section. The primary purpose of the Adult Protective Services (APS) position is to improve the quality of life of vulnerable adults through immediate and intensive interventions to prevent death, irreparable harm, inappropriate institutionalization, or continuation of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. This position also provides temporary supportive and specialized services to non-Protective Services classified elderly and/or disabled adults, encouraging customers to develop healthy coping skills through linkage with local community resources. This program provides emergency and essential services to disabled adults who are in need of protective services. This position is responsible for investigating all screened-in referrals within twenty-four or seventy-two hours depending on the immediacy of the situation. Services focus on the safety of the customer and the possibility of remaining in his/her physical and social environment utilizing the strengths of the customer, his/her family, or social network to create a positive alternative to the current situation.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; OR Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); OR Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; OR Master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience; OR Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; OR Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience.
• Directly Related Experience is defined as Human Services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.
• Knowledge of state and federal licensure laws and regulations, fire and building codes, social work theory and practice, general knowledge of State/County Special Assistance for Adults policy, Adult Protective Services, Guardianship, Adult Placement, Medicaid, and Adult Care home Case Management policies, Ombudsman duties, DFS policies and practices, normal aging processes, mental illness, and basic medical terminology.
• Relationship building skills.
• Conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to apply knowledge.
• Mediation skills.
• Judgment.
• Ability to evaluate and propose desired outcomes.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to express oneself clearly orally and in writing.
• Ability to elicit information and assemble relevant facts to prepare assessments and reports.
• Ability to deal with conflict situations and contentious personalities.
• Ability to organize workload to meet responsibilities.
• Ability to function under stress.
• Ability to respond supportively in emotion-laden or crisis situations.
• Must be able to obtain a valid North Carolina Driver's License.

Nice To Haves

• Previous applicants do not need to reapply.

Responsibilities

• Investigating all screened-in referrals within twenty-four or seventy-two hours depending on the immediacy of the situation.
• Providing temporary supportive and specialized services to non-Protective Services classified elderly and/or disabled adults.
• Encouraging customers to develop healthy coping skills through linkage with local community resources.
• Assisting in emergency and/or disaster situations.

Benefits

• College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 2429, Fayetteville, NC 28302. If mailed, they must be postmarked before the closing date of the vacancy in order to be considered for the position.
• Prior to employment start date, an official transcript must be presented in its original unopened envelope.

What This Job Offers

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