What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker (Adult Protective Services) position at Union County?
Employee may be involved in recruitment, evaluation, and training of foster parents and other care providers, provides care management services and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, or provides care management services to pregnant Medicaid recipients; and may develop community or service resources and/or develop volunteer programs. In certain treatment settings worker participates on rehabilitation/treatment teams and provides the social work perspective. Positions at this level combine difficult services performed under supervisory guidance with relatively conventional services performed under more relaxed supervision.
Public Health positions are responsible for preparedness activities in the event of a natural disaster, disease outbreaks, and other threats to the health of the public. Individuals in this role will be required to participate in preparedness response activities which may include mass vaccination clinics and sheltering.
POSITION SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:
Adult Protective Services
Performs assessments to identify needs and establish an appropriate service/treatment plan.
Monitors phones and takes Adult Protective Reports, In-Home Support, Adult Day Care & Day Health and Adult Services Referrals, etc.
Provides supportive/ directive counseling to clients and families in addressing needs and in some settings behavioral approaches are used to maximize client involvement.
Serves as inter/multi-disciplinary team member.
Assess adults for assistance for In Home Services, Adult Day Care & Day Health, Adult Placement and Adult Day Health.
Refers clients and families to a variety of services to meet financial, psychological, emergency care, emotional, or other needs.
Assumes a case manager role to follow the client through agency and external services.
Monitors Adult Services caseloads and completes quarterly and yearly Assessments.
Completes full assessment on customers applying for the Work First program, evaluating their situation, gathering information on their education, certifications, work history, criminal history, mental health and/or medical history, domestic violence, skills, transportation, goals, desires.
Guides and directs clients towards finding employment by placing them in job search, vocational training courses, job readiness classes, volunteer positions, etc.
Maintains frequent contact with local college personnel, area businesses.
Provides transportation to/from interviews, placement locations, and doctor’s appointments.
Conducts home visits and completes follow-up appointments at least every 12 weeks.
Provides resource information for various needs and takes customers shopping for interview and employment attire.
Submits receipts and payment requests daily, weekly, and monthly.
Counsels, advises, encourages, and guides customers through their current situation to becoming employed and/or off agency programs.
Forms partnerships and works closely with outside resources including Goodwill, Cardinal Innovations, NCWorks, SPCC, Health Department, and Daymark.
Schedules Work First Orientation appointments and leads Work First Orientation weekly.
Attends case staffing at Turning Point weekly.
Facilitates and leads hardship extension hearings for Work First.
Monitors and documents Adult Care Homes (ACH) compliance with licensure standards.
Investigates complaints in ACH about general conditions or violations of standards. Reports violations of Residents' Bill of Rights with the involvement of the N. C. Division of Health Service Regulation (NC DHSR).
Reviews and assures completion of licensure applications materials for submitting to the (NC DHSR).
Provides consultation and technical assistance toward upgrading care and services in ACH.
Assists in recertification of Adult Day Care/Health (ADC) and assistance of inspections for renewal of license.
Identifies any violations or complaints concerning the functioning of an ADC or ACH.
Provides assistance to caretakers and facilities that have the responsibility of entering older adults into ADC and ACH.
Assists NC Division of Health Services Regulations (NC DHSR) with an annual survey of each facility with the permission of the DSS Supervisor of DSS Program Manager.
Assures completion of civil rights compliance material and submits to DSS.
Provides consultation and technical assistance to ACH administrators concerning civil rights compliance and investigates complaints about civil rights discrimination.
Investigates unlicensed facilities which house aged and disabled persons to determine if subject to licensure with NC DHSR.
Supports the development and operation of the ADC Services.
Trains, licenses and oversees foster parents and foster homes for the agency.
Organizes various trainings for foster parents throughout the year to help them meet their training requirement for licensure and keep them updated on the most current foster parent information.
Works with families on a one on one basis to assess them, their families and their homes for appropriateness for fostering, including home visits, one on one and family assessments, review and completion of paperwork and guiding the family through the licensing process.
Documents direct client interactions, services development, and referrals in accordance with agency requirements.
Utilizes agency guidelines, specific federal or state standards, and principles of a variety of supportive counseling techniques to provide services to clients.
Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Adult Protective Services, Child Welfare, Crisis Assessment and Guardianship
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and two (2) years of experience in social work; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy.
Special Requirements:
Adult Protective Services, Child Welfare, Crisis Assessment and Guardianship
- Child Welfare Social Workers need NC Pre-service Training within 3 months of hire.
Applicable to Identified Human Services Positions Only: In order to perform work in this role, within (30) thirty days of employment you must provide immunization records, provide proof of immunity, or receive/start the required vaccination series, as applicable, along with complying with any necessary screenings, as required by the Union County Division of Public Health and its Healthcare Personnel Immunization and Tuberculosis Screening Policy, in accordance with applicable law.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
Adult Protective Services, Child Welfare, Crisis Assessment and Guardianship
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited university and two (2) years of experience in social work; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy.
Special Requirements:
Adult Protective Services, Child Welfare, Crisis Assessment and Guardianship
- Child Welfare Social Workers need NC Pre-service Training within 3 months of hire.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, copiers, telephones, etc. Must be able to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an environment where errors on the social worker and/or client’s part can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for them or others.
Positions assigned to Public Health, work in performed in a dynamic environment that requires the need to the sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
Salary : $58,075 - $87,112
