SOCIAL WORKER III
ALAMANCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
ADULT CARE UNIT
Applications will be accepted through Thursday August 20, 2015.
Salary will be based on the applicant’s qualification status.
Salary if qualifies as Social Worker III
Salary if qualifies as Social Worker II
Salary if qualifies as Social Worker I
$40,218.00
$36,828.00
$30,883.00
Knowledges, Skills, and Abilities: Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques,
and practices and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems.
Considerable knowledge of a wide range of medical, behavioral and psychosocial problems and
their treatment. Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of
intervention techniques. Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations and
resources in the community. Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies which
govern the program. General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision
and training. In certain settings, considerable knowledge of medical terminology, disease
processes and their treatment as they relate to decisions regarding clinical interventions and
appropriate therapies based on medical or psychological diagnosis. Skill in establishing rapport
with a client and in applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological
aspects of client's problems. Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers,
students, or interns in the program. Ability to establish and maintain effective working
relationships with members of caseload and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social,
and religious organizations. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute
work effectively. This position carries out a range of statutorily mandated services for elderly and
disabled adults and their families as well as other optional services for these adults and their
families.
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements: Master's degree from an accredited school of
social work; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of directly
related experience in case management, assessment & referral, supportive counseling, intervention,
psycho-social therapy and treatment planning; or a four-year degree in a human service field and two
years of directly related experience in case management, assessment & referral, supportive
counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning; or graduation from a four-year
college or university and three years of directly related experience in case management, assessment
& referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning; or an
equivalent combination of training and experience.
A COPY OF A CERTIFIED COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT MUST ACCOMPANY APPLICATION.
Contact:
Applicants may apply on line at the Alamance County Website, at the Employment
Security Commission or contact Bob Ring, Alamance County Department of Social
Services, Human Services Center, Suite C, 319 North Graham-Hopedale Road,
Burlington, NC 27217; Phone: (336) 229-2953 for information.
Alamance County does not discriminate against race, color, national origin, sex, religion,
age or disability in employment or the provision of service.
"AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER"
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