Job Title: Social Worker II
Salary Grade: 67
Minimum Salary: $45,520
Appointment Type: Regular, Full-time
Location: Department of Social Services, Louisburg, NC
Posting Date: 8/25/2022
Closing Date: 9/9/2022
Number of Positions: 1
Attention Applicants:
To apply submit a PD-107 (STATE APPLICATION) to Franklin County Department of Social Services,107 Industrial Drive, Suite A Louisburg, NC 27549 Attn: Nicki Perry by 5:00 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of state application. A separate application is required for each position for which you are applying. In addition to the annual salary, this job classification will be eligible for a $500 (taxable) hiring incentive. Policy requirements.
Position Summary:
The employee in this position is responsible for providing case management services to Community Alternatives Program for Disabled Adults recipients. This position may assist with additional duties to improve the workflow in the Adult Services Unit to include back-up coverage for Adult Protective Services, Guardianship and Adult Home Specialist.
Knowledge, Skill & Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework, group work and community problems. Knowledge of the 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 with administrative superiors, members of caseload and their families, and with civic, medical, social, and religious organizations. 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.
Minimum Training/Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution; bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Special Requirement:
Possession of a valid North Carolina driver license.
Franklin County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The County prohibits discrimination based on race, sex, color, creed, national origin, age or disability.
Criminal Background, Driving Record & Pre-Employment Drug Screening
is required for all social work positions.
