Social Worker II- Health Senior Services

Internal Employees Only

The Harnett County Department of Public Health is currently recruiting for a Social Worker II. This position is responsible for making home visits to conduct reassessments and completing continued need reviews, and revising Plans of Service to assure that the client receives needed services and is properly cared for. Work involves coordinating and arranging for in-home services and transportation.

This position manages a caseload of assigned clients participating in the Medicaid funded CAP/DA program designed to keep individuals at risk of needing nursing home placement in their own homes. Conducts home visits and makes assessment of client's mental health, home environment, social support network, financial status, abilities and needs and writes or revises the Plan of Care.

This position is responsible for working Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm ( 40 hours) with one hour for lunch. Occasional night work may be necessary to accommodate families and their schedules. Educational seminars or health fairs may require weekend.

Education and Experience:

• Copy of college transcripts must be submitted with your application. Official college transcripts are required at the time of hire.

• Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework group work and community problems.
• Knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment.
• General Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program.
• Skills in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral and psychological aspects of client’s problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of caseload and their families, and with community, medical, social and religious organizations.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and plan to execute work.

Successful completion of a drug screening and criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment.

Harnett County takes pride in offering an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, membership in the North Carolina Local Government retirement, free health clinic for employees and anyone in their household and other benefits.