| Location | Statesville, NC |
| Salary | $75,346.98–$96,444.15 Per Year |
Social Work Supervisor III - Adult Services
Salary
$75,346.98 - $96,444.15 Annually
Location
Iredell County, NC
Job Type
Full-Time Permanent
Job Number
00660
Department
SOCIAL SERVICES
Opening Date
10/29/2026
Closing Date
11/9/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Description
IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE STARTING YOUR APPLICATION:
YOU MUST COMPLETE THE APPLICATION IN ITS ENTIRETY AND SUBMIT THE APPLICATION BEFORE IT CAN BE SAVED IN THE SYSTEM.
YOU MUST ANSWER ALL REQUIRED QUESTIONS AND COMPLETE ALL REQUIRED SECTIONS OF THIS APPLICATION TO BE CONSIDERED FOR EMPLOYMENT WITH IREDELL COUNTY
Knowledge of methods and principles of social work supervision and training. Considerable knowledge of social worker principles, techniques, and practices and their application to specific casework and community problems. Extensive ability to work on computer systems, Legal forms. Protective Orders. Knowledge of computer system an ability to learn new systems. Considerable knowledge of behavioral and socioeconomic problems and their treatment and governmental and private organizations and community resources. Considerable knowledge of the laws, regulations, and policies which govern social work programs. Ability to supervise, train, and orient social workers, students, interns, or other staff.
Ability to be creative and work diligently to find resources for the adult. Communication skills ideas clearly and concisely and to coordinate and execute work effectively. Ability to work through crises situations and direct appropriate actions. Ability to make independent decisions while also working closely with administration and other supervisors and agency staff. Ability to give direction and follow direction. Ability to share in the responsibility of supervising after hours on-call.
Examples of Duties
The Adult Services Supervisor is responsible for the protection of adults from abuse, neglect and exploitation due to self-neglect or from a caretaker or adults who are in need of a payee to manage their income or are deemed incompetent and need financial management. This position supervises an intake worker and four adult protective investigators who receive reports and assess abuse, neglect or exploitation of adults either in independent living situations or who live in one of the twelve assisted living facilities or four daycares. Those reports also include providing outreach to adults who may just be in need of referrals for help with daily living needs. This position consults the on-call staff nights and weekends, when needed, for adult protective services reports This position also supervises workers who investigate complaints on the assisted living facilities and daycares that are not meeting State requirements. This position supervises social workers who oversee adults in need of a payee to manage their bills and finances in support of their daily living and includes adults who are deemed by SSI to be unable to handle their income. The workers oversee adults who are deemed incompetent by the court and must have a guardian. This position supervises one program assistant who provides support in all areas of adult welfare. This position oversees the management of unclaimed bodies, funding for 10 adults to enter an adult assisted living situation, and works directly and closely with attorneys, courts, clerk of courts, medical facilities, community services programs, banking institutions and other counties. The position oversees the social workers in the agency wide support of energy services to the community.
Typical Qualifications
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a master's degree in social work AND one (1) year of social work experience; OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in social work AND two (2) years of social work experience; OR
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in any field AND four (4) years of direct social work experience.
Supplemental Information
OFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS OF ALL DEGREE WORK ARE REQUIRED. DRUG TESTING AND FINGER PRINTING REQUIRED PRIOR TO EMPLOYMENT.
WORK SCHEDULE: Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. Additionally, there are after-hours consultation to cover nights and weekends on-call.
APPLICATION PROCESS: Please go to www.co.iredell.nc.us to submit an electronic application. Applications are NOT accepted past the deadline date.
This position is subject to pre-employment screenings. Iredell County does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, creed, national origin, sex, age, political affiliation, genetic information, or handicapping condition in employment or the provision of services.
When uploading attachments to submit with your application, please DO NOT upload any documents that could allow for discrimination defined in the above paragraph. This may include Driver's License/Photo ID/Passport, Birth Certificate, High School Diploma/GED, Marriage License, U.S. Citizenship, Medical Records, and/or Social Security Card.
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What is the highest level of education completed?
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Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited school of Social Work and one (1) year directly related experience?
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from an appropriately accredited institution and two (2) years of directly related experience?
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Do you have a Bachelor's degree in any field AND four (4) years of direct social work experience?
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I understand in order to be qualified for this position, the description of my work experience must clearly reflect the required education and experience as well as the posted knowledge, skills and abilities for this position. I have included all of this information within my application. (If you havent completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) Resumes and/or cover letters may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.
Required Question
Employer Iredell County
Address P. O. Box 788
200 South Center Street
Statesville, North Carolina, 28677
Phone 7048713467