Company:
Beaufort County Health Department
Location: Washington
Closing Date: 24/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Washington, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 113-40-217
Department: Children's Services
Opening Date: 10/10/2024
Closing Date: 10/24/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Description of Duties
This is a reposted position. Previous applicants will be considered.
Please note: All education, including high school, and all employment history must be included in the body of the application for the application to be considered complete.
Hiring salary $55,446
Rate after successful completion of 12 month probationary period - $58,218
PAID OVERTIME / 401K Matching / NC State Health Plan
MSW/BSW degrees are preferred. College transcripts are required.
Applicants with qualified work against status may be considered at lower salary and grade.
$5,000 will be added to base pay for selected applicants who have successfully completed their Masters of Social Work degree.
The primary purpose of this position in relation to Children's Services is as follows: To receive and document reports of alleged child neglect, abuse and or dependency. Complete a thorough investigation/assessment, documenting strengths and needs of the families involved. To make referrals and recommendations for those needing continued services. Provide ongoing in home family services as needed once a case has been substantiated or found "in need of services" or "services recommended". Participate in court related activities as needed to ensure the safety and well being of children. To participate routinely in after hours work when on call or as directed by the supervisor. To assist other workers within Children's Services as needed to ensure the safety and stability of children.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their applications to complex casework, treatment, and investigation of abuse or neglect of children; thorough knowledge of policies and procedures as evidenced by the ability to cite the authority of federal and state law; thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior, family dynamics, and medical, behavioral and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory. Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community. Ability to interact and motivate a resistant involuntary client population and the public who may not agree with the laws, rules or policies of the process or the programs; ability to prepare documentation such as written investigative reports for the court, case records and treatment plans; ability to testify as an expert witness; ability to employ advanced case management interview techniques to establish a supportive relationship and involve families in the initial assessment for the need of services; ability to quickly assess the risks and safety of the client environment during daylight hours, after dark and in high crime areas; ability to employ expert negotiation skills in the most complex cases; ability to analyze and assess child development safety issues in relation to risk factors; ability to analyze tense family situations and make decisions about removing children when the decision has to be made with limited direct information and limited access to consultation; ability to communicate effectively and establish supportive client relationships. Ability to perform manual work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Minimum Training and Experience
Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and successful completion of the North Carolina Child Welfare Collaborative, or Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work or counseling experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a master's degree in a counseling field and two years of social work experience; or four year degree in a human service field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling; pastoral counseling, or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work, or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered for "work-against" status. All degrees received must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
*Directly related experience is defined as human services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.
Supplemental Information
Application Procedure:
College transcripts are required.
Online Application: Please read and complete all sections of the Application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application.
You can find assistance with creating your account and steps for completing the application process at this site:
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Please call the BCDSS office for assistance.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click on "Application Status". Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 - 8 weeks.
Pre-employment Drug Screening and Criminal Background check will be required as a condition of employment. Valid Driver's License Required.
All employees are called upon to serve shelter duty in times of emergency and/or natural disaster.
Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Health Insurance - North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers
and State Employees: Administered by: Blue Cross /Blue Shield of NC
Standard 80/20 Plan Cost to employee $50.00 monthly with one wellness activity
Standard 80/20 - One Wellness Activity Basic 70/30
Delta Dental
Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
Leave
10 but less than 15 years: 13.333 hours per month - 20 days per year
15 but less than 20 years: 15.333 hours per month - 23 days per year
Holidays - In accordance with the state schedule
01
Do you have experience in a Human Services and/or Government Agency? If so, how long?
02
Please check the response that best summarizes your education and experience.
03
Do you have a thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to specific casework and community problems?
04
Do you have considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies which govern social work programs?
05
Do you have any experience with data collection & interpretation?
06
Do you have experience reviewing referral case records and evidence in a social services or court environment?
07
Do you have a thorough knowledge of case management, purposes and implementation?
08
Do you have experience completing daily documentation sheets?
09
Do you have experience reading and interpreting various laws, policies and procedures, codes, reports, and records?
10
Do you have any record keeping experience (examples include entering data/information manually or in a computer system, record or log in order to maintain, retrieve and update record information)? If yes, how many years?
11
Do you have experience creating reports, summaries, letters, and documents?
12
Please select the office equipment below that you are proficient in using. Select all that apply.
13
I understand that in order for this to be considered a complete application I must attach my transcript. My transcript is attached.
14
In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired, including high school. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Have you provided such information within the body of the application? (Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education-including high school, Work Experience-each position should be listed separately, Certificates & Licenses, Skills and Additional Information)
Required Question
Location : Washington, NC
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 113-40-217
Department: Children's Services
Opening Date: 10/10/2024
Closing Date: 10/24/2024 5:00 PM Eastern
Description of Duties
This is a reposted position. Previous applicants will be considered.
Please note: All education, including high school, and all employment history must be included in the body of the application for the application to be considered complete.
Hiring salary $55,446
Rate after successful completion of 12 month probationary period - $58,218
PAID OVERTIME / 401K Matching / NC State Health Plan
MSW/BSW degrees are preferred. College transcripts are required.
Applicants with qualified work against status may be considered at lower salary and grade.
$5,000 will be added to base pay for selected applicants who have successfully completed their Masters of Social Work degree.
The primary purpose of this position in relation to Children's Services is as follows: To receive and document reports of alleged child neglect, abuse and or dependency. Complete a thorough investigation/assessment, documenting strengths and needs of the families involved. To make referrals and recommendations for those needing continued services. Provide ongoing in home family services as needed once a case has been substantiated or found "in need of services" or "services recommended". Participate in court related activities as needed to ensure the safety and well being of children. To participate routinely in after hours work when on call or as directed by the supervisor. To assist other workers within Children's Services as needed to ensure the safety and stability of children.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their applications to complex casework, treatment, and investigation of abuse or neglect of children; thorough knowledge of policies and procedures as evidenced by the ability to cite the authority of federal and state law; thorough knowledge of individual and group behavior, family dynamics, and medical, behavioral and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory. Considerable knowledge of governmental and private organizations and resources in the community. Ability to interact and motivate a resistant involuntary client population and the public who may not agree with the laws, rules or policies of the process or the programs; ability to prepare documentation such as written investigative reports for the court, case records and treatment plans; ability to testify as an expert witness; ability to employ advanced case management interview techniques to establish a supportive relationship and involve families in the initial assessment for the need of services; ability to quickly assess the risks and safety of the client environment during daylight hours, after dark and in high crime areas; ability to employ expert negotiation skills in the most complex cases; ability to analyze and assess child development safety issues in relation to risk factors; ability to analyze tense family situations and make decisions about removing children when the decision has to be made with limited direct information and limited access to consultation; ability to communicate effectively and establish supportive client relationships. Ability to perform manual work exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.
Minimum Training and Experience
Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and successful completion of the North Carolina Child Welfare Collaborative, or Master's degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work or counseling experience; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a master's degree in a counseling field and two years of social work experience; or four year degree in a human service field or related curriculum including at least 15 semester hours in courses related to social work or counseling and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling; pastoral counseling, or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work, or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Other combinations of education and experience will be considered for "work-against" status. All degrees received must be from an appropriately accredited institution.
*Directly related experience is defined as human services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.
Supplemental Information
Application Procedure:
College transcripts are required.
Online Application: Please read and complete all sections of the Application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Resumes are not accepted in lieu of application.
You can find assistance with creating your account and steps for completing the application process at this site:
Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax. Please call the BCDSS office for assistance.
If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the closing date will be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 5:00 PM on the closing date.
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account and click on "Application Status". Upon the closing date, applications are "Under Review" and will be screened by Human Resources for the qualified applicants. The hiring process may take an average of 6 - 8 weeks.
Pre-employment Drug Screening and Criminal Background check will be required as a condition of employment. Valid Driver's License Required.
All employees are called upon to serve shelter duty in times of emergency and/or natural disaster.
Beaufort County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Health Insurance - North Carolina State Health Plan for Teachers
and State Employees: Administered by: Blue Cross /Blue Shield of NC
Standard 80/20 Plan Cost to employee $50.00 monthly with one wellness activity
- $0 for CPP PCP on ID card, $10 for non-CPP PCP on ID card, $25 for any other PCP
- $40 for CPP Specialist, $80 for other Specialists
- Emergency Room - $300 Copay + 20%, plan pays 80% after $1,250 deductible
- Hospital Services - $300 Copay + 20%, plan pays 80% after $1,250 deductible
- $4,89000 coinsurance maximum per year for individual after deductible
- $0 for CPP PCP on ID card, $30 for non-CPP PCP on ID card, $45 for any other PCP
- $47 for CPP Specialist, $94 for other Specialists
- Emergency Room - $337 Copay + 30%, plan pays 70% after $1,500 deductible
- Hospital Services - $337 Copay + 30%, plan pays 70% after $1,500 deductible
- $5,900 coinsurance maximum per year for individual after deductible
- Tier 1 $5.00 (Generic)
- Tier 2 $30.00 Tier 2 (Preferred Brand) No Generic
- Tier 3 Deductible & Co-insurance (Drugs not on preferred drug list)
- Tier 4 $100.00 for Specialty drugs
- Tier 5 $250.00 for Specialty drugs
- Tier 1 $16.00 (Generic)
- Tier 2 $47.00 Tier 2 (Preferred Brand) No Generic
- Tier 3 Deductible/Coinsurance
- Tier 4 $200.00 for specialty drugs
- Tier 5 $350.00 for specialty drugs
Standard 80/20 - One Wellness Activity Basic 70/30
- Employee Only - $50.00 Employee Only - $25.00
- Employee/Child(ren) $305.00-month Employee/Child(ren) $218.00-month
- Employee/Spouse $700.00-month Employee/Spouse $590.00-month
- Employee/Family - $720.00-month Employee/Family $598.00-month
Delta Dental
- Employee Only Coverage (paid by county)
Life Insurance/Accidental Death and Dismemberment
- $10,000 coverage on employee (paid by County)
- 6% deducted from employee's pay
- County contributes an actuarially determined amount
- Eligible after one year - Benefit equal to annual salary from $25,000 (minimum) up to $50,000 (maximum).
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- First 5-year interval (5 years of service) 1.5% increase
- Second 5-year interval (10 years of service) 2.25% increase
- Third 5-year interval (15 years of service) 3.25% increase
- Forth 5-year interval (20 years of service) 4.50% increase
- Each additional 5-year interval (25, 30, etc. years of service) 4.5% increase
- 8:00-5:00 Monday through Friday
- 40-hour work week
- Depending on position may require some overtime and on-call hours.
Leave
- Sick - 1 day per month
- Personal - Less than 5 years: 9.333 hours per month - 14 days per year
10 but less than 15 years: 13.333 hours per month - 20 days per year
15 but less than 20 years: 15.333 hours per month - 23 days per year
- years or more: 17.333 hours per month - 26 days per year
Holidays - In accordance with the state schedule
- New Year's Day
- Martin Luther King Jr. Birthday
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- July 4th
- Labor Day
- Veterans Day
- Thanksgiving-2 days
- Christmas 3 days
- 401K - County contributes 1% of salary - Additional matching 1% of salary if employee contributes one percent. *Sworn Law Enforcement Officers get 5%
- Local Government Employees' Credit Union
- Voluntary Life & AD & D Insurance
- Short Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Account - Health and Dependent Care Expenses
- Vision Plan
- Cancer
- Critical Care-Specified Disease
- Pre-Paid Legal & Identify Theft
- Accident
- Whole Life
01
Do you have experience in a Human Services and/or Government Agency? If so, how long?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 Year
- More than one (1) year, but less than four (4) years
- More than four (4) years, but less than ten (10) years
- More than ten (10) years, but less than 15 years
- More than 15 years
02
Please check the response that best summarizes your education and experience.
- Bachelor's degree in social work from an accredited institution
- Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an accredited institution
- Bachelors degree from an accredited institution and four years of directly related experience.
- Master's degree in social work from an accredited institution
- Master's degree in a human services field from an accredited institution
- None of the above
03
Do you have a thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques and practices and their application to specific casework and community problems?
- None
- Limited
- Moderate
- Advanced
04
Do you have considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations and policies which govern social work programs?
- None
- Limited
- Moderate
- Advanced
05
Do you have any experience with data collection & interpretation?
- Yes
- No
06
Do you have experience reviewing referral case records and evidence in a social services or court environment?
- Yes
- No
07
Do you have a thorough knowledge of case management, purposes and implementation?
- None
- Limited
- Moderate
- Advanced
08
Do you have experience completing daily documentation sheets?
- Yes
- No
09
Do you have experience reading and interpreting various laws, policies and procedures, codes, reports, and records?
- None
- Limited
- Moderate
- Advanced
10
Do you have any record keeping experience (examples include entering data/information manually or in a computer system, record or log in order to maintain, retrieve and update record information)? If yes, how many years?
- No Experience
- Less than 1 year
- More than one (1) year, but less than four (4) years
- More than four (4) years, but less than ten (10) years
- More than ten (10) years, but less than 15 years
- More than 15 years
11
Do you have experience creating reports, summaries, letters, and documents?
- None
- Limited
- Moderate
- Advanced
12
Please select the office equipment below that you are proficient in using. Select all that apply.
- Desktop Computer
- Laptop Computer
- Fax Machine
- Scanner
- Printer
- Multi-line telephone
- None of the above
13
I understand that in order for this to be considered a complete application I must attach my transcript. My transcript is attached.
- Yes
- No
14
In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired, including high school. It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive candidate information. Have you provided such information within the body of the application? (Information should be provided in the appropriate areas, to include the following: Education-including high school, Work Experience-each position should be listed separately, Certificates & Licenses, Skills and Additional Information)
- Yes
- No
Required Question
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