Social Worker II- Health Senior Services

Social Worker II- Health Senior Services

Salary

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Location

Lillington, NC

Job Type

Full-Time Regular

Job Number

HTH 2484

Department

Health Department

Opening Date

10/14/2026

Closing Date

10/21/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

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POSITION SUMMARY

Internal Employees Only

The Harnett County Department of Public Health is currently recruiting for a Social Worker II. This position is responsible for making home visits to conduct reassessments and completing continued need reviews, and revising Plans of Service to assure that the client receives needed services and is properly cared for. Work involves coordinating and arranging for in-home services and transportation.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This position manages a caseload of assigned clients participating in the Medicaid funded CAP/DA program designed to keep individuals at risk of needing nursing home placement in their own homes. Conducts home visits and makes assessment of clients mental health, home environment, social support network, financial status, abilities and needs and writes or revises the Plan of Care.

This position is responsible for working Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm ( 40 hours) with one hour for lunch. Occasional night work may be necessary to accommodate families and their schedules. Educational seminars or health fairs may require weekend.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education and Experience:

Bachelors degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution; bachelors degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; bachelors degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Copy of college transcripts must be submitted with your application. Official college transcripts are required at the time of hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework group work and community problems.
• Knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment.
• General Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program.
• Skills in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral and psychological aspects of client's problems.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of caseload and their families, and with community, medical, social and religious organizations.
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and plan to execute work.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

Successful completion of a drug screening and criminal background check will be required as a condition of employment.

Harnett County takes pride in offering an excellent benefit package including health, dental, vision and life insurance, membership in the North Carolina Local Government retirement, free health clinic for employees and anyone in their household and other benefits. To see more information about the benefits offered by Harnett County, click here.

01

Please verify that your application includes the following information:

• Complete education history (including High School)
• Employment history including correct dates of employment, employer address and phone number, supervisors name and reason for leaving each employer.
• A minimum of 3 professional references

Applications without the above information will be considered incomplete and will not be processed. Please take a moment to review your application before submission to ensure all categories are completed.

Responses to the supplemental questions are verified against the education and work experience provided in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application to determine your qualifications for this position.

I have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

02

What is your highest level of education?

• Masters Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Associate Degree
• High School Diploma
• General Education Diploma
• Not Applicable

03

Do you possess a MSW from an accredited school of Social Work?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you possess a BSW from an accredited school of Social Work?

• Yes
• No

05

If you do not possess a BSW or MSW, from the list below, please select the major coursework of your highest degree.

• Counseling
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Human Services
• Family Studies
• Other Related Field
• Not Applicable

06

If you selected "Other Related Field" in the previous question, please list below the major coursework for your degree. (If this question does not apply please type N/A in the space provided below.)

07

How many years of experience do you have in case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning?

• 5 + years
• 3 - 4 years
• 1 - 2 years
• Less than one year
• None

08

Briefly describe your experience in case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.(This information must be documented in the Work History of the application in order to receive credit. If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)

09

Briefly describe your experience working with with the older adult population and/or people with disabilities. (If this question does not apply, please type N/A in the space provided below.)

10

Do you have a valid North Carolina drivers license?

• Yes
• No

11

Are your unofficial transcripts attached to this application?

• Yes
• No

12

This position will require assisting in emergency and/or disaster situations. Are you willing to meet this working requirement?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Harnett County

Address P. O. Box 778

455 McKinney Pkwy.

Lillington, North Carolina, 27546

Phone 910-893-7567

Website https://www.harnett.org