Graham County Department of Social Services
196 Knight Street
Kay Fields
Telephone 828.479.7911
Robbinsville, NC 28771
Interim Director
Fax 828.479.7928
Adult Protective Services Social Worker III:
This Social Worker will have authority over Guardianship cases, in which an adult is legally
determined incompetent and is considered incapable of making important decisions concerning
his/her personal welfare and/or financial resources. The worker is also responsible for evaluating
reports of abuse, neglect, or exploitation of disabled adults and to provide services by voluntary
consent or court order to those disabled adults who are in need of protection. Work involves
making visits to client's home to monitor and assess the client's situation, and also visits to other
agencies, facilities, and hospitals. These visits can potentially put the worker in a dangerous
situation if the clients become hostile or verbally abusive. Other job duties include providing
Representative Payee Services to individuals for whom the Department of Social Services has
been appointed by the Social Security Administration. This includes assuring the appropriate use
of income to meet the client's needs and strengthening the client's basic skills in money
management. Worker will also be responsible for determining if a situation is appropriate for,
and developing services plans for In-Home Aide Services. Worker will monitor the service plan
regularly to determine compliance and if the services being provided, are meeting the needs of
the client. This worker is responsible for the accurate and timely documentation of assessments
performed, contacts for the case record, and possible court testimony. Accuracy is required in all
facets of the worker's duties.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
The worker must possess 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 is a
must. Additionally, worker should have the knowledge of available governmental, private and
community resources. A worker must have the knowledge and understanding of all laws,
regulations and policies which govern the adult social work program. General knowledge of
medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment is required in certain programs or
settings. This position requires the ability to establish rapport with a client and applying
techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of a client's
situation. A working knowledge of computers and typing skills are also required.
Minimum Training and Experience:
Bachelor's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work; OR Bachelor's
degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience; OR Bachelor's
degree from an accredited college or university and two years of directly related experience.
There is no substitution for the required bachelor's degree.
A pre-employment drug screen is required.
Salary Range: $27,472.00 to $44,252.00 for qualified candidates
Position is full-time and includes paid leave, retirement and insurance for the employee.
Interested candidates must submit:
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State Application PD107
PD 107: www.osp.state.nc.us/jobs/pd107ltr.doc
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Three References
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Fax, mail or present in person all applications to:
Graham County Department of Social Services
Attn: Director
196 Knight Street
Robbinsville, NC 28771