VACANCY NUMBER 24-101 HIRING RANGE $54,177 - $65,583

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

TO APPLY Please 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 work in the support and assistance of agency clients with personal, social, and economic needs; assesses needs; develops service plans; manages cases; maintains records and files; prepares reports; provides assistance to clients in the areas of adult protective services, guardianships, representative payee services, and placement services; serves on-call on a rotating basis; performs related tasks as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Social Work Supervisor.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems Thorough knowledge of a wide range of medical, behavioral, and/or psychosocial and socioeconomic problems and their treatment theory Thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior dynamics Ability to plan and organize work and to understand and interpret laws, policies, and regulations General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training Ability to solve problems within scope of responsibility 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 Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work OR Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare Positions only) OR Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited school of social work and one (1) year directly related experience OR Master's degree in human services field from an appropriately accredited college or university and one (1) year of directly related experience OR Bachelor's degree in human services field from an appropriately accredited college or university and two (2) years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited college or university and three (3) years of directly related experience Applications for Social Worker I work against will be considered if no qualified Social Worker III applicants are available. Salary is commensurate with education and experience for work against candidates. Starting salary for Social Worker work against is $40,428.

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 membership 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 pre-employment background check, pre-employment drug test, and post offer physical. Moore County is an E-Verify Participant