Social Worker III (Adult Services Unit)

Stanly County•Albemarle, NC

1d•$55,817 - $55,817

About The Position

The Social Worker III in the adult services unit receives and evaluates reports of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults. The role serves as an Adult Home Specialist, monitoring and licensing adult home care facilities in the county. It provides case management to in-home aide clients and placement services to adults who cannot remain in their own homes, as well as guardianship services for adults for whom DSS is the legal guardian and payee services. Referrals are made to other agency units or community resources as needed. The worker provides backup emergency intake services during office hours and participates in a rotating on-call schedule with other staff to receive reports of alleged adult abuse or neglect after hours and on weekends. The position regularly contacts medical providers, law enforcement, and other community agencies serving adults.

Requirements

Meet one of the following qualification pathways: a master's degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work or counseling experience; a bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year of directly related experience; a master's degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work or counseling experience; a bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years of directly related experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience.
A bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative is listed for Child Welfare positions only.
Have a valid North Carolina driver's license and reliable transportation.
Submit to urinalysis screening for illegal drug use if tentatively selected.
Undergo a criminal records check and driver's license check.
Knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices; psychosocial, socioeconomic, and behavioral problems and their treatment; governmental and private organizations and community resources; and applicable program laws, regulations, and policies.
General knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes, and their treatment is required in certain programs or settings.
Skill in establishing rapport and assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of clients' problems.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, families, colleagues, professionals, public agencies, and community organizations.
Ability to communicate clearly, plan and execute work, and assemble and analyze information for concise, clear, effective written reports and records.
Working knowledge of community resources and a variety of assessment, problem-solving, and crisis counseling skills.
Ability to work independently, take initiative, learn and use new skills and information, and read and interpret complex materials.
Ability to react calmly and quickly in emergency situations.
Knowledge and skill in using computers for word and data processing and records management.
Thorough knowledge of proper English usage, vocabulary, spelling, and basic mathematics.

Responsibilities

Receive and evaluate reports of alleged abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults.
Monitor and license adult home care facilities in the county as an Adult Home Specialist.
Provide case management services to in-home aide clients.
Provide placement services to adults who cannot remain in their own homes.
Provide guardianship services to adults for whom DSS is the legal guardian.
Provide payee services.
Refer clients to other agency units or community resources as appropriate.
Serve as backup for emergency intake services during office hours.
Participate in a rotating on-call schedule to receive reports involving alleged abuse or neglect of adults after hours and on weekends.
Contact medical providers, law enforcement, and other community agencies that serve adults.