Social Worker III - Adult Protective Services

About the role

The Johnston County DSS mission is to serve, aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families. We provide human services programs that are intended to promote the health, well-being, self-sufficiency and protection of families, children and adults within our community.

Responsibilities

• Investigate allegations of abuse, neglect and/or exploitation for disabled adult's ages age 18 and over and take whatever protective measures are required to ensure the protection of this vulnerable population.
• Thoroughly investigate and evaluate the individual's living environment and situation after a thorough investigation and evaluation of the individual's living environment and situation, a determination is made if the adult is in need of protective services or should be directed to other agency or community resources.
• Plan and counsel with the adult and his relatives/caretaker, assist in arranging alternative living arrangements in the community or in an institution and arrange for medical, legal or other services as needed.
• Be able to quickly ascertain facts on accepted reports to determine within mandated time frames what if any steps are necessary to protect and ensure the safety of the alleged victim.
• Possess interviewing skills for adult of all ages, ethnic, cultural, and economic backgrounds.
• Ability to obtain appropriate background checks and information on offending and non-offending adult and caretakers and the ability to interview adults with limited mental functioning and capacity.
• Function in chaotic and potentially hostile environments and be knowledgeable of appropriate legal statutes that must be used when necessary to protect victim adults.
• Provide and ensure compliance with ward’s care coordination.
• Prepare reports, necessary court paperwork, and potential witnesses and testify if needed during various incompetency hearings.

Requirements

• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare positions only); Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience.
• Prior knowledge and experience in Adult Services.

Skills and Abilities

• 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 behavioral and psychosocial problems and their treatment.
• Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community.
• Considerable knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training.
• General knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program.
• Considerable knowledge of disease pathos-physiologies in order to explain/present treatment alternatives to patients and families is required.
• Skill in establishing rapport with a client and applying theories, principles, and techniques of assessing psychological, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client problems.
• Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of caseload and their families as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.

Benefits

Employees are offered a diverse selection of benefits including medical (no-cost for the employee plan), dental, life, and supplemental benefit coverages. Employees can also take advantage of our on-site wellness clinic and virtual telehealth program, both at no-cost! Additional benefits include participation in the NC Retirement System, a 401(k) match option, generous paid leave and holiday schedule, tuition reimbursement, and more!

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.