Wilson County Department of Social Services
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Vacation/Sick Leave | 11 Paid Holidays | Flex Care |Travel Reimbursement
Career Opportunity for Social Worker III
Position: 295-40-179
Job Order: 10352519
Salary Grade: 69
Salary Range: $40,236 - $68,040
* SALARY NEGOTIABLE WITHIN THE RANGE BASED ON EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND OTHER Qualifications
Are you ready to fulfill your career passion? Keep reading to determine if this position is the
one you have been waiting for!
DESCRIPTION OF WORK: This position involves case management compliance for the following:
1) Special Assistance In Home (SA-IH): provides an alternative to Assisted Living 2) Guardianship: facilitates the
court process for mentally incapacitated adults 3) Adult Protective Services: screens and evaluates reports of
neglect, abuse, or exploitation of disabled adults and provides crisis intervention services as needed 4) assess
diagnose, plan and implement treatment plans that provide safe environments for disabled adults and 5) assess
customers for emergency assistance through the agency’s crisis and emergency assistance programs 6) assist
adults in utilizing appropriate agency services and community partners.
Applicants should demonstrate the following competencies at an intermediate or advanced level: accountability,
adaptability, advocacy, analytical thinking, attention to detail, oral/written communication, conflict management,
customer service, decision making, documentation, fiscal management, initiative, integrity, interpersonal
relations, interviewing, judicial/legal process, leading by results/continuous improvement, planning and
organizing, problem solving, professionalism, programmatic knowledge, self-awareness, team work, technical
ability, time management, valuing diversity and a strong work ethic. In addition must be capable of acquiring
and applying a thorough knowledge of the laws governing adult protective services and guardianship. Position
requires after-hours duty on a rotating basis to provide on-call coverage for Adult Protective Service.
Requires the ability to work effectively in a teamwork setting and maintain a cooperative and effective working
relationship with families, team members, leadership, community and state partners and the faith community.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate intermediate technology skills. Position requires applicant to have a
valid driver’s license as well as dependable transportation.
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MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Master’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social
work; Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare
Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); Bachelor’s degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and
one year of directly related experience; Master’s degree in counseling in a human services field and one year of social work
or counseling; Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly
related experience; 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.)
Degrees must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
A certified copy of transcript must be
attached in a sealed envelope from the college or university and attached to the application form.
PREFERENCES: Prefer applicants with social work experience in a Department of Social Services and Human Services
Degree; or social work experience in a human services setting and a Human Service Degree; BSW or MSW Degrees; or a
Human Services Related Masters Level Degree.
Only those applicants meeting the specific requirements above will be considered for an interview.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Applicants must complete and submit a Wilson County application by the closing date. A
resume may be attached but is not a substitute. Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be processed.
Deadline: March 31, 2015
Posting Date: March 2, 2015
Drug Screening Required
APPLICATIONS CAN BE OBTAINED BY APPLYING ON LINE AT WILSON-CO.COM OR CONTACTING:
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Employment Security Commission | 302 Tarboro St. West | Wilson, North Carolina, Telephone: (252-234-1129)
Wilson County DSS | POB 459 | Wilson, NC 27894
EO/AA Employer
www.wilsoncountydss.org
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