TITLE: SOCIAL WORKER III (Position #SS362)

LOCATION: Department of Social Services/Adult Protective Services

330 N. Marietta Street, Gastonia, NC 28052

HIRING RANGE: $37,379-$39,249 annually Social Worker III/Exempt- Not eligible for overtime)

$16.78-$17.62 per hour/Social Worker II/Non exempt-eligible for overtime)

(Protective service workers receive an additional 5% incentive pay)

EMPLOYMENT STATUS: Full Time

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: (The duties listed below are not all of the duties that may be assigned but are identified as those that are essential for an employee to perform.)

· Evaluates reports of abuse, neglect or exploitation of disabled adults.

· Coordinates with medical providers, physicians, home health agencies, physical therapists and others as needed.

· Works with DSS Attorneys to develop Emergency Orders, Adult Protective Services Orders and Guardianship Petitions.

· Initiates new guardianship cases.

· Develops protection plan and coordinates community services.

· Verifies effectiveness of services provided.

· Completes required client and program specific documentation.

· Rotates after-hours coverage to handle holiday, weekend and evening calls.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Proof of education is no longer required at the time of the application unless specified as part of the minimum qualifications; however, proof of education is required if employment is offered.

Masters degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work; OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from an accredited school of social work from an accredited college or university with a Child Welfare Collaborative (CPS positions only); OR a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work and one year of experience in the area of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy or treatment planning; OR a four year degree in a human service field with at least 25 semester hours of approved coursework and two years of experience in a related area; OR a four year degree and three years of related experience; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. A copy of a transcript must be included with the application for this position. The applicant selected must undergo a criminal background check and pass a drug screening test prior to employment.

ANNOUNCEMENT DATE: revised January 4, 2010 CLOSING DATE: Open Until Filled