Social Work Program Director - Cherry Hospital

Social Work Program Director (NS)

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence.

This position is responsible for the administration, clinical and professional direction of the Social Work Department which includes 32 positions (Clinical Social Workers and Clinical Social Work Supervisors). Position is responsible for program development, supervisory assignment of staff and on-going planning for patient care delivery, integrative family involvement, discharge planning and coordination of service with community-based service agencies representing 38 counties of eastern North Carolina.

The Social Work Program Director also has responsibility for development of policies and procedures for the Social Work Department; and assures the department remains compliant with the hospital's regulatory and accreditation requirements for active patient treatment.
*** This is an exempt managerial position

Salary Range: $70,627.00 - $96,408.00

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/ Management Preferences are not required. Applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

• Thorough knowledge of current social work principles, theories, methodologies and protocols and a thorough knowledge of techniques used in evaluating, assessing patients and families and developing appropriate treatment plans, placement and/or referrals.
• Considerable skill in planning, organizing and directing a comprehensive social work program.
• Considerable knowledge of community agencies, resources and placement facilities.
• Ability to develop and maintain good working rapport with staff, associates, community agencies, patients and families.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.

This Position Is Exempt and Is EXEMPT From Certain Provisions Of The State Human Resources Act (GS 126)

This Position Is Designated As Mandatory And Must Report Or Stay Over During Adverse Weather Events.

Cherry Hospital is a State-of-the-Art Psychiatric hospital located in Goldsboro, North Carolina. Cherry Hospital serves the 38 most eastern counties of North Carolina with a mission to serve those with the greatest need and the fewest resources. We strive to create a healing environment in which every team member has opportunity to positively impact the lives of those around them and the individuals we serve.

Learn more about our facility at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). In addition to a very competitive salary, this opportunity offers an excellent benefits package, loan repayment opportunities, employment stability and rewarding professional opportunities.

Application Process

• Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following:
  Education, including high school and all degrees obtained, Work Experience, and Certificates & Licenses. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information.
• Answers to Supplemental Questions are not a substitute for providing all relevant information within the body of your application. To receive credit for the supplemental questions, you must provide supporting information within the "Work Experience" section of the application, to support your answers.
• If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:59 pm prior to the closing date.

• Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of…