Social Worker

Description of Work

The position of Social Worker (SW) within DAC Reentry and Rehabilitation involves utilization of the full range of social work skills. The Social Worker will provide psycho-social assessments, aftercare and post release assistance, advocate, planner, and data manager.
This Social Worker position will be assigned to outpatient mental health duties and responsibilities in Eastern Region at Craven Correctional Institution in NC. This position will provide coverage at other DAC Correctional Institutions as assigned and needed. Facilities range from minimum, medium and up to Close custody.
The primary purpose is to protect the public by maintaining the security, safety, and welfare of offenders, by stabilizing mental illnesses and encouraging offenders approaching release to maintain their treatment in the community.

• Participate as a member of a multidisciplinary treatment team, assessing offender needs for post release medical and mental health treatment, DD treatment plan development and assessment, community resources development, and community referrals for offenders with severe mental illnesses for aftercare services
• Identification and treatment of special populations
• Provides assessment and recommendations for ADA referrals and completes Medicaid applications for offenders at these institutions referred by the Medicaid and ADA program managers

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

• Demonstrated knowledge, understanding and application of social work theory, principles, and practices
• Demonstrated experience of local (community), state, regional and national (federal) resources and agencies that have services available and applicable to offenders

• Significant understanding of human behavior and its interplay with social environment
• Proven knowledge of the provision of direct and indirect services in a correctional setting
• Experience working with individuals with mental illness, substance use, or intellectual or development disabilities
• Utilization of the ecological systems perspective of person-in-environment

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Some state job postings say you can qualify by an "equivalent combination of education and experience." If that language appears below, then you may qualify through EITHER years of education OR years of directly related experience, OR a combination of both.
See https://oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for details.

Master's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution
(OR)
Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience
(OR)
Master' s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience
(OR)
Bachelor' s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of directly related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Adult Correction (DAC) is an Equal Opportunity Employer that embraces an Employment First philosophy which consists of complying with all federal laws, state laws, and Executive Orders. We are committed to reviewing requests for reasonable accommodation at any time during the hiring process or while on the job.

DAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions subject to the State Human Resources Act with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

It is critical to our screening and salary determination process that applications contain comprehensive information. Information should be provided in the appropriate areas to include the beginning and ending dates of jobs worked, education with the date graduated, all work experience, and certificates/licenses. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing this application. Answers to Supplemental Questions must refer to the education or work experience listed on this application to receive credit. Degrees must be received from appropriately accredited institutions.

• Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
• Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach a NGB 23A (RPAS) if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing. If a former member of the NC National Guard who served for at least 6 years and was discharged under honorable conditions, they must attach either a DD256 or NGB 22.
• If applicants earned college credit hours but did not complete a degree program, they must attach an unofficial transcript to each application to receive credit for this education.