Camden County Department of Social Services
P.O. Box 70
Camden, NC 27921
RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
POSITION: SOCIAL WORKER I/II (depending on experience)
GRADE: Social Worker I Grade 7, Step 1/Social Worker II Grade 9, Step 1
BEGINNING SALARY: Social Worker I $37,206/Social Worker II $43,397 (DOE and if fully qualified)
(Will accept work against.)
POSITION LOCATION: CAMDEN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES
117 NC HIGHWAY 343 NORTH, CAMDEN, NC 27921
PROGRAMS: Work First Employment Services/Energy Programs/Adult Protective Services/Child Welfare (On-Call & Backup)
Posted: 8/30/2022
Posted until Filled
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This position is an entry-level social work position. Primary responsibilities will be to provide generalist social work services across a variety of programs including Work First Employment Services, Adult Services, Child Welfare, and the Energy Programs.
This position will be responsible for taking Child and Adult Protective Services reports of alleged abuse, neglect, and dependency as a backup when needed.
This position will also take and process Crisis Intervention Program Assistance and Low-Income Energy Assistance Applications and Emergency Assistance for persons experiencing difficulty with their heating/cooling and other related crisis events.
This position is required to be on-call at least one week each month or more often as vacancies, and/or absences dictate to respond to after-hours protective services reports or other emergencies. This position also includes mandatory work as needed in emergency shelters in the event of a natural or man-made disaster.
Computer proficiency is required. A valid driver’s license and a vehicle for use at work are also required. Some situations may require the employee to work overtime hours. The work schedule is normally 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday with the exception of on-call duties.
MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work or directly related experience, or a Bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an accredited college or university, including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and one year directly related experience; or Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and two years of directly related experience. (Directly related experience is defined as Human Services experience in the area of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy, and treatment planning).
*Fully qualified applicants will have had three to four years of directly related Social Work experience in a DSS agency.
**Transcript is required with the application
RECRUITMENT PERIOD: Open Until filled.
HOW TO APPLY: NORTH CAROLINA STATE APPLICATION (PD-107) IS REQUIRED AND A CAMDEN COUNTY APPLICATION IS REQUIRED. BOTH APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON THE CAMDEN COUNTY WEBSITE.
CAMDEN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION
SUBMIT TO: CAMDEN COUNTY HR DIRECTOR, BEVERLY FONVILLE
P. O. BOX 190, CAMDEN, NC 27921
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FAX: 252-331-7831
CAMDEN COUNTY IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.