Job Title: Social Worker III – Adult Home Specialist
Department: Health and Human Services
Hiring Range: 28.65 – 33.45
Job Posting End Date: February 04, 2024
This position has been re-posted with an updated job description effective 1/24/2024.
Purpose of the position:
The primary purpose of this position is to ensure the safety of aged and disabled adults in compliance with state and federal statutes regarding adults who reside in licensed adult and family care homes.
Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire):
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Additional Training and Experience: English/Spanish bi-lingual speakers preferred. BSW and Social Work Collaborative Students preferred.
Essential Functions of the position:
Investigate complaint allegations of rule violations in Adult and Family Care Homes according to General Statutes and policy guidelines.
Monitor rule compliance of Adult and Family Care Homes and report compliance or non-compliance to The Department of Health Services Regulation (DHSR).
Issue Corrective Action Reports to address non-compliance and monitor progress in resolution of deficient practice.
Consult with DHSR as needed to make decisions about Corrective Action Reports and Penalty Recommendations for deficient facilities.
Assist facility administrators and staff in problem solving to ensure resident safety
Establish rapport with facility staff, residents, family members, and appropriate professionals/non-professionals in the community to provide a strengths-based, person-centered approach in working with aged and disabled adults who reside in facilities.
Collaborate with professionals to include ombudsman, environmental health, emergency management, and other agencies during the rule monitoring process.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
Thorough understanding and working knowledge of State and federal policy, agency procedures, Adult Services Standards and mandates for adult protective service practice and service delivery.
Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems.
Knowledge of basic community systems and resources, including physical and mental health services, adult services, substance abuse resources, domestic violence, housing, and other applicable areas.
Considerable knowledge of medical and psychological illnesses which impair an adult’s decision-making abilities.
Must be proficient in preparing petitions requesting protective services, exparte emergency and regular orders, guardianship petitions for the protection of aged and disabled adults and at providing expert testimony when needed in court cases.
Ability to prioritize, identify and assess risks, problems and needs often in stressful situations with clients who are hostile, have a history of trauma and may be resistant.
Able to identify and/or develop resources when none are known or available and to coordinate services for clients with multi-disciplinary professionals.
Skill in establishing constructive relationships with clients who may be resistant and utilizing person-centered SW practice.
In order to uphold internal pay parity and equity, salaries are non-negotiable for new and current Buncombe County employees. All new employees are paid according to their years of relevant education and experience above minimum requirements for the position and employees have the opportunity to obtain pay increases via cost of living increases and promotions.
Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee’s unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.
It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, physical or mental disability, age, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. In addition, Buncombe County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.
Applicants for employment are invited to participate in the affirmative action program by reporting their status as a protected veteran or other minority. In extending this invitation, we advise you that: (a) workers (applicants) are under no obligation to respond but may do so in the future if they choose; (b) responses will remain confidential within the human resource department; and (c) responses will be used only for the necessary information to include in our affirmative action program. We are a company that values diversity. We actively encourage women, minorities, veterans and disabled employees to apply. Refusal to provide this information will have no bearing on your application and will not subject you to any adverse treatment.
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