Social Worker II - 122400176

Position Overview

Examples of Duties

The Adult Home Specialist position carries out recruitment, monitoring, complaint investigations, corrective actions, and licensing of adult care facilities. The specialist assists facilities in achieving and maintaining compliance by insuring that at least the (prescribed) minimum standards of operation are understood and practiced by the licensed administrator and the staff of those facilities. This position promotes the health, safety and well-being of residents of adult care facilities by providing consultative supervision to administrators. The Adult Home Specialist also participates in the investigation of protective services complaints involving specific residents within assigned facilities. Appropriate recommendations for enforcement are made through the local Department of Social Services to the NC Division of Health Services Regulation (DHSR) regarding licensing, penalties, and/or sanctions.

Duties involves working with individuals with single and multiple developmental disabilities, who are in need of short or long term adult care placement to obtain the essential necessities of life. Work routinely involves dealing with highly sensitive issues related to individual residents/families and the operational management of facilities as well as issues with facility owners and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION & 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. Directly Related Experience is defined as Human Services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Knowledge of Geriatrics, the Older Americans Act, the Developmentally Disabled Institute, Preventive Intervention Techniques, and Protective Services. Knowledge of casework and community services and service programs. Good verbal and written communication skills are essential to the position. The ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the regulations which govern Adult Care Home (ACH) licensure is needed. Also, the ability to effectively articulate issues related to licensure to North Carolina Division of Facility Services consultants, ACH personnel, residents and families and other community groups/organizations is required. This position must be able to comprehend, interpret and apply the regulations and policy related to the Special Assistance – In Home section in the Adult Services Manual and the At-Risk Adult section of the Division of Medical Assistance Manual.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The selected applicant will be subject to the following conditions prior to appointment. Failure to complete or fulfill these conditions may result in dismissal.

The employee in this position will be operating motor vehicles for Cumberland County and shall have a valid North Carolina Driver's License.

Each applicant who is tendered an offer for employment for any position with Cumberland County shall be tested for the use of drugs specified in the County policy. Refusal to submit to testing or a confirmed positive test shall be a basis for withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.

Law enforcement background check is required.

Duties of this position require the use of the employee's personal vehicle.

This position will require assisting in emergency and/or disaster situations.

The Cumberland County Department of Social Services has a dress code policy that must be adhered to. This policy includes specific guidelines related to tattoos and body piercing.

College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 2429, Fayetteville, NC 28302. Prior to employment start date, an official transcript must be presented in its original unopened envelope.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.

If there are specific questions regarding this posting, you may contact DSS Human Resources @ (910) 677-2599.

MISSION

The Cumberland County Department of Social Services stands united to strengthen individuals and families and to protect children and vulnerable adults. We collaborate with our community partners to provide programs and services which engage our customers in improving their quality of life.

VISION

We envision our Department... as a catalyst for improving quality of life through teamwork, partnership, forward thinking, and cutting edge service delivery. We envision our customers...as partners, motivated and empowered to improve their quality of life.

Our Core Standards & Values

A quality customer experience, business operations and employee experience represents our three Core Standards that guide our principles and values. We have identified eight core values and validating behaviors that define our Departments: Service, Teamwork, Accountability, Diversity, Innovation, Optimism, Integrity and Flexibility.