DSS Social Worker II-Adolescent Parenting Program

Social Worker II In The Adolescent Parenting Program

The Orange County Department of Social Services has an opening for a Social Worker II in the Adolescent Parenting Program. An employee in this class is responsible for providing counseling, case management, and supportive and preventive services to at-risk individuals, including adults or families with children and teens. Work includes conducting assessments; developing service plans; providing care coordination; parenting education, developing a working knowledge of all program areas within social services, making evaluations to determine the need for services to adults, families or children, and arranges for the provision of service in accordance with existing laws, rules and regulations and providing information and referral services to individuals and agencies.

Work is performed under the general supervision of a Unit Supervisor with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures, in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions regarding client needs and requests. Supervision may be a responsibility of this class depending on the assignment.

Does related work as required. Hiring range is based on the Orange County Social Services Step Plan. The Step Plan is based on years of DSS Social Worker II experience. Full credit is given for years of experience performing the same job functions. Partial credit is given for years of experience performing related job functions. The top half of the scale is reserved for career employees with senior level experience in the same role.

This is a safety sensitive position and participation in the Drug and Alcohol Program is required. SBI background check with fingerprinting is required.

Minimum qualifications:

Graduation from an accredited School of Social Work in an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work; OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in a human services field and one (1) year of human services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning;

OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree and two (2) years of human services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning. Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:
Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
Health Insurance (Medical);
Dental Insurance;
Vision Insurance;
Life Insurance;
Short Term Disability;
Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy;
Optional Insurance Policies:
Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance; 401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans; 12 Paid Holidays;
Anniversary Leave;
Annual Leave;
Sick Leave;
Tuition reimbursement assistance;
Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.