Maintenance Caseworker II

We are glad you are interested in joining our team and serving the citizens of Scotland County! Scotland County employees work to improve the wellbeing and safety of citizens' lives. As a county employee you will work with others who value respect, teamwork, dependability, accountability, innovation and excellence. We offer flexible work scheduling and a full benefits package including medical insurance, vacation, paid holidays, and membership in the North Carolina retirement system.

An employee in this position is responsible for the total process of determining/redetermining applicant/client eligibility in a County Department of Social Services for an income maintenance program which includes the intake, processing, and review functions.

• Interviewing of clients to obtain required information, completing initial applications, verifying the information obtained, determining eligibility or completing scheduled program reviews;
• The employee will explain program(s) requirements and options and advise or refer clients to other program services as appropriate;
• Performs other duties as assigned, which may include shelter duty;
• Read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations and procedures;
• Communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data, and to explain and interpret rules, regulations and procedures;
• Perform caseworker functions within structured time frames;
• Instruct and evaluate the work of lower level employees

• One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker;
• Or, an equivalent combination of training and experience;
• Criminal records check, drug screen, and references will be required for the successful candidate;
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and reliable transportation;
• All applications will be reviewed and considered but not necessarily interviewed;
• In lieu of no qualified applicants, work against qualifying applicants may be considered at a lower salary of $32,646;
• Resume in lieu of a completed application is not acceptable;
• High school diploma or college degree must be received from appropriately accredited institutions;
• We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and E-Verify Participant.