Job description

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

Adult Protective Services: The primary purpose of this position is to perform professional social work duties evaluating alleged Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation of disabled adults where duties include assessing their functioning in the context of their chosen environment; identifying strengths and needs; developing treatment plans; determining their capacity to make life choice decisions; coordinating the delivery of services from community agencies; testifying in court hearings; documenting cases; and, preparing reports.

Adult Protective Services Intake: Shares the responsibility with other unit social workers for receiving and documenting reports alleging the abuse, neglect or exploitation of disabled adults.

State-County Special Assistance In-Home Program: Provides case management for those clients receiving the State-County Special Assistance In-Home program. Assess the suitability of potential clients for the service when slots are available, completes required assessments and re-assessments, makes a determination that the client's needs will be met safely in the home and recommends the appropriate payment to meet the client's needs.

In Home Aide Program: Performs case management services for individuals with functional, physical or mental impairments needing home management assistance to be able to remain safely in their home settings.

Adult Home Specialist: Performs investigations of alleged violations and monitors compliance in Family Care Homes and assisted living facilities by record review, interviews with staff and residents and by observation and in accordance with general statutes, policy guidelines and the General Assembly.

This employee conducts comprehensive evaluations of all aspects of each home’s operations, including medication management, resident health and personal care services, food service and special dietary need, staffing patterns and safety assurances. Assess and monitor rule compliance on routine basis and report compliance or non-compliance to the North Carolina Division of Health Service Regulation. Responsible for 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. Documents case records for purpose of service provision and planning, justification of action taken, court evidence if necessary, and accountability requirements; responsible for preparing the case for negative licensure action by submitting the findings that have been documented during visits to the home.

Performs other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of licensure laws, regulations (state and federal), related NC General Statues, fire, sanitation and building codes, social work theory and practice, general knowledge of State/County Assistance for Adults policy, Adult Protective Services, Guardianship, Adult Placement, Medicaid, and Adult Care Home Case Management policies. Ombudsman duties, DHSR policies and practices, normal aging processes, mental illness, intellectual impairments, and medical and pharmacology terminology. Knowledge of sensitivity to cultural issues; ethical standards; and practices of professional social work; thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems; considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations, and resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client’s problems. Ability to prioritize, identify and assess risks, problems and needs often in stressful situations with clients who are hostile, emotionally confused and resistant. Able to develop resources when none are known or available and to coordinate services for clients with multi-disciplinary professionals; skilled in establishing constructive relationships with resistant clients and utilizing family-centered social work practice. Ability to efficiently and effectively interact with co-workers to accomplish common tasks; ability to have efficient and courteous interaction with the employer’s customers; ability to function in highly stressful circumstances; ability to maintain high level of professionalism and to conduct business in an ethical manner at all times.

Regular, predictable work attendance is expected and is required.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

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 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

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $37,770.10 - $44,005.72 per year

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Do you live within a reasonable commute (20-30 minutes) of 5707 U.S. Hwy 25-70, Suite 1, Marshall, NC?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Work Location: One location

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