SOCIAL WORKER III
ALAMANCE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
ADULT SERVICES UNIT
101-40-597
Applications will be accepted through September 18, 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
Alamance County is in search of a Social Worker III for the Adult Services Unit. The primary
purpose of this position will be to provide Adult Protective Services Evaluation and Treatment
services to a caseload of approximately 15-20 adults and will encompass the full range of services
to disabled adults in need of protective services.
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.
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.
All DSS positions are subject to reallocation contingent upon funding, agency needs and client
population and are subject to perform work during emergency or disaster situations as required and
may be required to staff shelter overnight.
A COPY OF A CERTIFIED COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT AND A LETTER OF REFERENCE
MUST BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST.
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
additional 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"