Job Description

Agency

Office of State Human Resources

Division

Temporary Solutions

Job Classification Title

Social Worker (S)

Position Number

Grade

NC11

About Us

To provide a solid Human Resource management foundation, responsible oversight, and creative solutions through a collaborative approach with all stakeholders to maximize the potential of our greatest asset – OUR EMPLOYEES.

of Work

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org

Visit www.nctemporarysolutions.com for employment information.

Note: Permanent and time-limited NC State Government employees must separate from their permanent or time-limited position in order to work in a temporary position. All temporary employees are limited to one NC State Government temporary assignment at a time. 

Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job.  OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.  Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state.

This temporary position is located at 2577 W 5th Street, Greenville - Pitt County, with the Department of Health & Human Services. 

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $26.46 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). 

Effective July 1, 2025, candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they have the minimum education and experience listed from the class specification.  The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities listed within this vacancy announcement will be used only as management preferences and will be used to screen for the most qualified pool of applicants.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Determining Medicaid eligibility.

• Assisting with completing Medicaid applications, Medicaid enrollment, discharge planning, case management, psychoeducational education groups, documentation, and monitoring of patients in milieu and safety.

Management Preferences:

• Considerable knowledge of a wide range of behavioral, and/or psychosocial problems and their treatment theory.

• Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations, and resources in the community.

• Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework and group work.

• Skill in establishing rapport with the client and/or family and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial aspects of clients’ problems.

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency 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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Tracey Hinnant

Recruiter Email:

TRACEY.HINNANT@NC.GOV