(SOCIAL SERVICE) Social Worker II - Adult & Family Services - Sampson County

GRADE: 71

SALARY:Begins at $50,832.00/year with full benefits package

DESCRIPTION OF WORK:This employee will be responsible for adult servicesformulated to safeguard client's well-being, coordinating essential services to address the immediate and ongoing needs (social determinants of health) of clients. These needs include, but are not limited to, arranging for proper medical care, adequate housing, transportation, food access and legal services, locating a payee or personal representative, supporting Adult Services Social Worker III's, andsupporting all other HUB Resource Center services. In addition, this position will supportSpecialAssistance In-Home, Work First Family Assistance.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES: Knowledge of the psychological, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment; knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources; thorough knowledge of income maintenance policies and procedures; knowledge of the laws, regulations, policies and procedures which govern the program; good mathematical reasoning and computational skills; ability to perform caseworker function under and with a structured time frame; skill in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral and psychological aspects of the client's problem; ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisor, clients and their families and with civil, medical, social and religious organizations; ability to express ideas clearly and concisely; and to plan and execute work.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution; bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN TO THOSE WITH BI-LINGUAL SKILLS AND/OR DSS EXPERIENCE.

Applicants may qualify for a work against appointment with a certain degree of education and experience.

APPLY ONLINE:https://sampsonnc.applicantpro.com/jobs/

NC State Application form (PD-107) and transcripts from all colleges/universities attended.

SAMPSON COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER

All offers of employment are conditional pending candidate undergoing pre-employment Alcohol & Drug testing and producing satisfactory test results.