VACANCY NUMBER 24-102 HIRING RANGE $72,603 - $88,249

OPENING DATE June 28, 2024 CLOSING DATE July 12, 2024

TO APPLYPlease submit your application online at www.moorecountync.gov QUESTIONS? Please call the Moore County Human Resources Office at (910) 947-6362. OR You may also visit us at 302 Monroe Street Carthage, NC 28327..

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES Performs difficult professional and administrative work managing and directing the Child Welfare and Adult Service programs of the Department of Social Services; identifies needs; develops and implements social service programs; maintains records and files; and prepares reports; does related work as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Director of Social Services. Supervision is exercised over all personnel in these two units.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS Thorough knowledge of theories and methods of psychosocial assessment and interventions Thorough knowledge of human growth and development and of social and family interaction including knowledge of racial, ethnic, and other cultural groups in society - their values and lifestyles and the resultant issues in contemporary life Skill in directing a staff of social workers and supervisors and related professionals and students engaged in a variety of services Skill in listening to others with understanding and purpose, eliciting information, observing and interpreting verbal and non-verbal behavior and in assembling relevant facts to prepare required or needed documentation Ability to engage staff in efforts to resolve their own problems, in gaining trust and in discussing sensitive emotional subjects in a non-threatening supportive manner Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates, social agencies and the general public

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS *COPIES of College transcripts must be submitted with County of Moore Employment Application Masters degree from an appropriately accredited school of social work and four (4) years of social work or counseling experience, two (2) of which were in a supervisory capacity OR Bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited school of social work and five (5) years of social work or counseling experience, two (2) of which were in a supervisory capacity OR Bachelors degree in a human services field or related curriculum, including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling from an appropriately accredited college or university and six (6) years of social work or counseling experience, two (2) of which were in a supervisory capacity OR An equivalent combination of education and experience

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver license

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS This is medium work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, crouching, reaching, walking, lifting, fingering, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly, or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels and to receive detailed information through oral communications and/or to make fine distinctions in sound; visual acuity is required for preparing and analyzing written or computer data, operation of machines, determining the accuracy and thoroughness of work, and observing general surroundings and activities. The worker may be exposed to bloodborne pathogens and may be required to wear specialized personal protective equipment.

BENEFITS Health Benefits including medical, dental, prescription drug plan, flexible spending accounts Life Insurance, Retirement, and Investment Plans including membe ship in the NC Local Government Employees' Retirement System, NC 401(k) Voluntary Insurance Programs such as short-term disability, accident, cancer, etc. Holiday, Annual, and Sick Leave for eligible employees

The County of Moore is a drug-free workplace and Equal Opportunity employer. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, Moore County will employ only those individuals who are U.S. citizens or legal aliens authorized to maintain employment in the United States. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to a preemployment background check, pre-employment drug test, and post offer physical. Moore County is an E-Verify Participant