Social Worker III - Adult Home Specialist Adult Intervention

Paid Health Insurance for employees | Dental |Longevity Pay | 401-K | Life Insurance Vacation/Sick Leave | 12 Paid Holidays | Flex Care |Travel Reimbursement
                                                     Tuition Reimbursement

Are you passionate about having an impact on the safety and well-being of disabled adults?  Keep reading to determine if this position is the one you have been waiting for!

This position is responsible for licensing and monitoring Adult Care Facilities in a cooperative effort between the state of North Carolina and the county, primarily for seven family care homes and five adult care homes.  Compliant investigation and corrective as well as negative action may result from these duties. This position also provides technical assistance and consultation to adult care home administrators on licensing requirements, monitors facilities to ensure the resident’s condition, nutritional needs, medication administration, fire/safety requirements and health standards are met.   The Adult Home Specialist conducts quarterly focused monitoring of each Family Care Home or Assisted Living facility specifically focused on physical plant and life safety, staff qualifications, staffing requirements and resident funds.  The position will assess and monitor rule compliance on routine basis and report compliance or non-compliance to the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation; follow-up evaluations of all deficiencies/violations cited on a Monitoring Report or Corrective Action Report to determine if the deficiency/violation is corrected within the allowable time frame; document case records for the purpose of service provision and planning, justification of action taken, court evidence if necessary, and accountability requirements; and prepare cases for negative licensure action by submitting findings that have been documented during visits to the Home or Assisted Living facility.  The Adult Home Specialist is also a first point of contact for prospective applicants who are interested in opening a Family Care Home in the county.  The position must respond to all inquiries regarding license applications for family care home and conduct initial interviews with the applicants/authorized representatives to provide an overview of the licensure rules, refer to the local zoning boards, and direct the applicant to submit all the information required. This position includes completing intake for adult services on a rotation basis during normal business hours. 

Individual must be proficient in the following job competencies: accountability, adaptability, attention to detail, building trust, coaching, collaboration, communication, documentation, decision making, interviewing, investigative, interpersonal relations, initiative, integrity, leadership, professionalism, program knowledge, planning/organizing, technical ability, time management, managing individual job performance, strong work ethic. 

Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work; Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work ; Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work and one year directly related experience; Master's degree in a human services field and one year of directly related experience; Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university and two years directly related experience; Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and three years of directly related experience 

PREFERENCES: Prefer applicants with BSW or MSW Degrees from an accredited college or university; or social work experience in a Department of Social Services and Human Services Degree; or social work experience in a human services setting and a Human Service Degree; or a Human Services Related Masters Level Degree.

APPLICATION PROCESS:  Applicants must complete and submit a Wilson County application through the on-line process. A resume may be attached but is not a substitute.  Incomplete or unsigned applications will not be processed.

Please ensure that you attach your transcript(s) before finalizing and submitting your application. You will not be able to attach your transcript after you have submitted your application.

Salary : $54,480 - $92,064