What are the responsibilities and job description for the Income Maintenance Caseworker II (660-60-640) position at Cumberland County?
**We are accepting Work Against applicants that need up to one (1) year of Income Maintenance experience.**
The worker in this position must be human services oriented and possess the ability to interact well with supervisors, co-workers and customers and be able to work in a team environment. This worker must respond to disasters as needed in accordance with Cumberland County DSS policy, in the event of a natural or man-made disaster or upon the declaration of a state of emergency by the Cumberland County Emergency Management Office.
This position must use the online program manuals and DSS Administrative Letters as appropriate. This employee is expected to make the final decision in determining eligibility by applying written policy but be able to recognize situations that should be referred to the Supervisor for clarification.
PREFERRED EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Graduation from a four-year accredited college or university and one (1) year of Income Maintenance Caseworker experience OR one (1) year of Income Maintenance Caseworker experience.
Work Against Information: Income Maintenance Caseworker I Salary: $39,718.41, after one (1) year of experience - fully qualified as an Income Maintenance Caseworker II Salary: $43,789.54.
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.
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.
Has or is able to obtain a valid North Carolina Driver's License.
This position will be required to assist 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. If mailed, they must be postmarked before the closing date of the vacancy in order to be considered for the position.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log into your account and click "Application Status."
If there are specific questions regarding this posting, you may contact DSS Human Resources at 910-677-2739.
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
Salary : $43,790 - $70,063