Senior Services Social Worker

Salary: $29.08 - $37.80 HourlyLocation : Jacksonville, NCJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: Spring 2026 OCSS SWDepartment: Senior ServicesDivision: CAP Case ManagementOpening Date: 03/10/2026Closing Date: 3/31/2026 11:59 AM EasternJob DescriptionPerforms professional work providing social work services to clients in the Community Alternatives Program unit of Senior Services, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the moderate supervision of the Social Work Supervisor.Our core values-Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty-are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve.Qualification RequirementsTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Position ResponsibilitiesPerforms comprehensive assessments to identify all aspects of the beneficiary.Develops person-centered service plans to determine all formal and informal services.Provides multidisciplinary treatment team meetings with all providers to monitor health and wellbeing, and continued appropriateness of services.Completes monitoring requirements to include: telephone, face to face and electronic exchanges.Facilitates referral and linkage activities with medical, behavioral, social and other human services agencies.Manages a caseload of disabled adults.Performs assigned functions as a Disaster Ready Team (DRT) member, if appointed or volunteer.Performs related work as required.QualificationsKnowledge of the population, disability, and culture of the beneficiary being served. Knowledge of formal and informal assessment practices, to establish a rapport with the beneficiary and family. Considerable knowledge in recognizing indicators of risk (health, safety, mental health and substance abuse.) Knowledge of values that underlie a person- centered approach to providing services. Knowledge of services and interventions appropriate for assessed needs for the development of the service plan. Knowledge of emergency and disaster safety planning. Considerable knowledge of community resources and current laws, regulations, and policies surrounding medical and behavioral healthcare. Knowledge of outcome monitoring, preventative intervention, community, beneficiary-advocacy and peer support groups. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative superiors, members and families of caseload, and with healthcare providers and community resources. Ability to train or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work.Education, Experience, and Special RequirementsBachelor's degree in a human services or equivalent field from an accredited college or university with two or more years of community experience (preferably case management) in the health or medical field directly related to home-care, long-term care, or personal care, and the completion of a NC Medicaid certified training program within 90 calendar days of employment.Special Requirement:Valid Driver's LicenseIn order to be considered for this position, your final transcript showing the date that your degree was awarded and/or any required certificates or licenses must be uploaded with your application, even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous applicationSalary will be determined by candidate's qualifications, budget, market, and internal equity.Regular Onslow County employees have the ability to participate in a wide array of employee benefits including:Health InsuranceHealth Insurance is provided by BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina and covers a wide variety of healthcare services.Dental InsuranceDental insurance is provided by Delta Dental to full-time employees and covers a percentage of basic to major dental procedures, including orthodontia for children and adults.Vision InsuranceVision insurance is provided by MetLife to full-time employees and covers a variety of materials (contacts and glasses frames/lenses) and an annual eye exam.North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement SystemEligible employees are automatically enrolled in the retirement system and must contribute 6% of their gross salary each pay period. Once eligibility requirements are met, employees will be able to receive monthly payments for life based on their salary, age, and years of service credit.NC401kThe County contributes 1% of employees' gross salary into the 401(k) account regardless of the employee's deferral amount. In addition, the County matches employee deferrals up to an additional 4%.Vacation LeaveRegular full-time employees earn 13.5 days of vacation leave per year. With each 5-year increment of employment, vacation accrual increases.Sick LeaveRegular full-time employees earn 12 days of sick leave per year.Paid HolidaysCounty employees receive paid holidays annually. The Board of County Commissioners approves and may adjust the schedule as deemed necessary.Teladoc Mental Health ServicesThe County provides Teladoc Mental Health Services to help employees and their families with personal, family and job-related problems such as depression, and substance abuse concerns.Supplemental BenefitsCounty employees are also offered a variety of supplemental benefits such as Life Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, 457b Deferred Compensation Plan, and MetLife Supplemental Plans.For more information, please visit and click on the Benefits tab.01Which of the following best describes your highest level of completed education?High School Diploma or GEDAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeMasters DegreeDoctorateNone of the above02Is your degree in social work?YesNo03Do you possess a valid driver's license?YesNo04How many years of directly related community experience (preferably case management) in the health or medical field directly related to home-care, long-term care, or personal care?Less than 1 yearOne year2 years3 years4 years5 or more years05Do you have any experience working with the senior and/or disabled population?YesNo06Have you uploaded your final transcript showing the date that your degree was awarded and any required certificates or licenses? This must be done even if you are a current employee or we have received it with a previous application.YesNo07Based on your review of the position requirements, are you able to perform the position duties with or without reasonable accommodation?YesNo08Onslow County's Core Values are REACH- Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty. Which of these values resonates with you the most and why?