Social Worker - Meadowview Cottage - Murdoch Developmental Center

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The Social Work position is located at Meadowview Cottage and provide services to 12 individuals who reside in the cottage.  The individual's function in the profound/severe/moderate range of intellectual disabilities, have complex behavioral challenges and/or medical conditions whose clinical treatment needs cannot be supported in the community.

 This position will be administratively responsible to the Division Director with professional supervision provided through Murdoch's Social Work Department.  The position will render direct services through personal contact between the social worker and the individual/family.   Indirect Services will include the completion of psychosocial evaluations and documentation of client progress.

 The Social Worker will also assist with related duties concerning individuals and divisional needs as assigned by the Division Director.  The Social Worker is a vital member of the interdisciplinary treatment team.  Social Workers work directly with clients/guardian, professionals from other disciplines and paraprofessionals employed by Murdoch Center.  Position will maintain effective working relationships with agency staff and other service providers.

Murdoch does not provide clinical hours or supervision for clinical hours with the Social Work department.

Scheduled work hours: 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday - Friday with some variations as required(e.g., QAR Rounds, FarmDay, Inclement Weather, etc.).

Required Minimum Training:

This position requires a four year or higher degree from an accredited school of social work.  Master's degree in Social Work (MSW); Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) and one year of social work experience.  This is an ICF/IID requirement.

About Murdoch Developmental Center:

Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Triangle area.Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive and functional abilities.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be in good standing with the

North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.

To learn more about Murdoch Developmental Center, click the link to watch the video below:

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To receive credit for all of your work history and credentials, you must list the information on the application form. Any information listed under the text resume section or on an attachment will not be considered for qualifying credit.Qualified candidates must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

• Working knowledge of social work principles, theory base methods and policy;

• Knowledge of principles, techniques, trends and literature of social work with the particular reference to mental and emotional disturbances, and intellectual/developmental disabilities.

• Considerable knowledge of family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques, governmental and private organizations and resources in the community, laws, regulations and policies which govern the program.

• Strong writing skills, communication skills, and interpersonal skills required.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Teams and teleconference.

Required Minimum Training:

This position requires a four year or higher degree from an accredited school of social work. Master's degree in Social Work (MSW); Bachelor's Degree in Social Work (BSW) and one year of social work experience.  This is an ICF/IID requirement.

Additional Training/Experience:

Experience with individuals with severe/profound/moderate intellectual/developmental disabilities, strong writing skills, communication skills and interpersonal skills.

Management Preferences:

Experience working in a residential facility.

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 oshr.nc.gov/experience-guide for detail.

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.

This position requires a four year or higher degree from an accredited school of social work. Master of Social Work (MSW);Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) and one year of social work experience. This is an ICF/IID requirement.

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses.

All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone. To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.

For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application. If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-764-7200.