Social Worker III; APS
Listed on 2026-09-20
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Social Work
Family Advocacy & Support Services, Human Services/ Social Work, Mental Health, Child Protection
Location: Carthage
Social Worker Position
Employer:
Moore County
Salary: $64,950.00 - $78,946.00 Annually
Location:
Moore County, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2026088
Department:
Social Services
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date:
Continuous
Job Duties
Advertisement Flyer Performs difficult professional work in the support and assistance of agency clients with personal, social and economic needs; assesses needs; develops service plans; manages cases; maintains records and files; prepares reports; provides assistance to clients in the areas of adult protective services, guardian ships, representative payee services, and placement services; makes home visits and assesses risk to adults and family services needs;
develops intervention plans; performs casework and other diagnostic and related treatment services; arranges for transportation to medical appointments; makes referrals for services to ancillary agencies such as clinics, employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, in-home services, etc.; arranges placements in day care centers, nursing, and/or rest homes; prepares for and attends court hearings, staff meetings, and conferences on behalf of clients;
may also monitor adult care and adult day care facilities for compliance to standards; investigates licensure complaints in facilities; services as technical consultant to facilities; serves on-call on a rotating basis; performs related tasks as required. Work is performed under the general supervision of a Social Work Supervisor III.
• Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems
• Thorough knowledge of a wide range of medical, behavioral, and/or psychosocial and socioeconomic problems and their treatment theory
• Thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior dynamics
• Ability to plan and organize work and to understand and interpret laws, policies, and regulations
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, associates, social agencies and the general public
• Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work OR Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited school of social work and completion of the Child Welfare Collaborative (Child Welfare Positions only) OR Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited school of social work and one (1) year directly related experience OR Master's degree in human services field from an appropriately accredited college or university and one (1) year of directly related experience OR Bachelor's degree in human services field from an appropriately accredited college or university and two (2) years of related experience OR Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited college or university and three (3) years of directly related experience Applications for Social Worker I "work against" will be considered if no qualified Social Worker III applicants are available.
Salary is commensurate with education and experience for "work against" candidates. Starting salary for Social Worker "work against" is $48,467.
Special Requirements
• Must possess and maintain a valid North Carolina driver license This is medium work requiring the exertion of up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to move objects; work requires stooping, crouching, reaching, walking, lifting, and repetitive motions; vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others…
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