Social Worker Clinical
About The Position
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. The primary purpose of this position is to provide evaluation and social-emotional therapy services to children and families referred to the NC Infant Toddler Program. The LCSW assists in determining eligibility for the NCITP and serves as a member of the IFSP team, contributing to the development of the child and family’s service plan. Additional duties include consultation with staff and the possible provision of treatment services. Services must be provided in compliance with Federal and State regulations for the Infant Toddler Program. The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees. It is responsible for ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of all North Carolinians, providing human service needs for special populations including individuals who are deaf, blind, developmentally disabled, and mentally ill, and helping poor North Carolinians achieve economic independence. The Division of Child and Family Well-Being (DCFW) brings together complementary NC Department of Health and Human services to support North Carolina’s children growing up safe, healthy, and thriving in nurturing and resilient families and communities.
Requirements
- Master’s degree from an appropriately accredited school of social work.
- Licensure is required from NC SW Certification and Licensure Board.
- One must fulfill all requirements for Licensure in North Carolina as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker as required by the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board.
Nice To Haves
- Comprehensive understanding of social work principles, methods, and practices, with the ability to apply them effectively to complex casework.
- Strong knowledge of developmental disabilities and the needs of young children and their families, encompassing a broad range of behavioral and psychosocial challenges.
- Proficient in building rapport with clients and conducting clinical interviews, as well as administering standardized assessments to evaluate psychosocial, behavioral, and child/family needs.
- Skilled in collaborating with families to establish clear child and family outcomes and in employing diverse social work intervention strategies to achieve those goals.
Responsibilities
- Provide evaluation and social-emotional therapy services to children and families referred to the NC Infant Toddler Program.
- Assist in determining eligibility for the NCITP
- Serve as a member of the IFSP team, contributing to the development of the child and family’s service plan.
- Consultation with staff and the possible provision of treatment services.
- Services must be provided in compliance with Federal and State regulations for the Infant Toddler Program.
Benefits
- The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits.
- Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis).
- Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave.
- In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
