ORANGE COUNTY GOVERNMENT
invites applications for the position of:
Social Worker I
SALARY:
$16.82 - $22.12 Hourly
$34,984.00 - $46,013.00 Annually
OPENING DATE: 11/06/12
CLOSING DATE: 11/20/12 11:59 PM
DESCRIPTION:
Provides entry-level social work and case management services to adults, children, and/or
families with personal, social, health and economic needs.
EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:
Examples of Essential Functions
A position may not include all the work examples given, nor does the list include all
that may be assigned.
Provides social work, assessment and ongoing eligibility determination for clients. Identifies
risk factors, conducts assessments, and makes home and school visits. Provides a wide
range of services, such as emergency assistance, transportation, and child care, mental
health and substance abuse referrals.
Collects information about individual clients to evaluate and assess needs and
barriers. Gathers information through interviewing, testing, counseling, and assessment
instruments.
Transports children and/or vulnerable adults, as needed. Provides supervised visitation
between parents and children in agency custody.
Identifies, develops and implements action plans that track progress towards goal(s).
Communicates and coordinates with other service providers.
Completes client information forms and records. Ensures case files are accurate and up-todate.
Supervision
Assignments are provided by indicating generally what is to be done. Quality and quantity
expectations are provided. Additional details are provided for new, difficult, or unusual
problems. This classification typically does not supervise.
Distinguishing Factors
This classification is the beginning classification in the Social Worker classification series.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities
Knowledge of the principles and practices of social work.
Knowledge of relevant local, state and federal laws and regulations and department policies
and procedures.
Knowledge of methods and principles used to conduct intakes and provide comprehensive
case management.
Skill in decision making and problem solving.
Skill in interviewing, assessing and evaluating clients’ needs.
Skill in operating standard office equipment such as a computer, calculator, scanner,
copier, facsimile machine, and audiovisual equipment.
Skill in interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.
Minimum Qualifications
Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in
a human services field; or a Bachelor's degree and one year of directly related
experience. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver’s license issued by the
State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
*This position is designated as a safety sensitive position. A pre-employment drug test will
be required*
APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT:
http://www.orangecountync.gov/
200 South Cameron Street
Hillsborough, NC 27278
919-245-2550
919-245-2550
Position #1330-253
SOCIAL WORKER I
AN
Social Worker I Supplemental Questionnaire
* 1. Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms
an employee's eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment
Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment
eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.
Yes
* 2. I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience
section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in
an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete
the work experience section of this application?
Yes
No
* 3. What level of education do you have related to this position?
Master's in Social Work
Bachelor's in Social Work
Related Social Services Degree
Other
* 4. How many years of experience do you have working with children?
No experience
Less than 1 year
1 - 3 years
3 - 5 years
More than 5 years
* 5. How many years of experience do you have working with families?
No experience
Less than 1 year
1 - 3 years
3 - 5 years
More than 5 years
* 6. Do you have any tickets or driving violations on your record?
Yes
No
7. If yes, please explain.
* Required Question