Social Worker I - Adult Services - Representative Payee, APS Intake, Outreach

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 304 South Morgan Street, Roxboro, NC
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 2026-00051
Department: Department of Social Services
Opening Date: 05/20/2026
Closing Date: 6/3/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Salary Grade: 110
Hiring Salary Range: $41,985 - $53,799 annually
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday - Friday


"Everything is Better in Person"

Summary Objective
Join our team and make a meaningful difference for children, adults, and families in our community.
If you're a compassionate, dedicated, and highly skilled person who's been looking for a role where your ideas are heard, your work has visible impact, and your professional and personal growth is valued, consider building your future with us.


Person County Department of Social Services is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Social Worker I to join the Adult Services team. This position plays a vital role in supporting vulnerable adults and families within the community through advocacy, case management, protective services, and supportive interventions.
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The starting salary will be determined with consideration given to both the candidate's educational background and relevant work experience.
Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record per County policy.
This is a non-exempt position working 37.5 hours weekly/1950 hours annually.

Cover letter, resume and transcripts required to apply. A copy of the official college transcript added as an attachment is acceptable for the application process, but if an applicant is selected for an interview, he/she will be required to bring an official college transcript to the interview.



Essential Functions

50% CASE MANAGEMENT
Case Management services will take a large portion of this worker's time. This worker will assist the Social Worker III's in assuring that required documentation is in place for case files involving adults receiving various Adult Services. This worker will provide services designed to offer assistance to individuals for whom DSS has been appointed representative payee, including assurance of the appropriate use of income for the client's needs, and strengthening the client's basic skill in money management. Activities include counseling to enable the individual to recognize, understand, and cope with problems and conflicts in regard specifically to such areas as household management, consumer affairs, family life, alcoholism, drug addiction, mental retardation, emotional disturbance, and school related problems. Such counseling is also designed to help individuals independently utilize community resources, including other social services: take advantage of natural support systems; and achieve an adequate level of functioning within the family. Also included is arranging for other services when needed to support the provision of individual and family adjustment services; diagnostic psychological study and evaluation necessary to determine the appropriate plan of service; activities associated with fulfilling the agency's responsibility to serve as representative payee for individual clients; and social development through therapeutic groups as a part of a service plan to give individuals opportunities for participation in structured group activities focused on helping them cope with personal problems, develop capacities for more adequate social functioning and relieve social isolation.

At times, providing transportation is necessary to support the service plan when alternative transportation is unavailable.


20% OUTREACH
After applying the criteria for screening to Adult Protective Services intake reports, there are times when a case does not require screening in but it would be beneficial for Outreach or Information and Referral to be considered as an option. A home visit to do more of a "welfare check" on the situation can be assigned to this worker who will then offer information about community resources, assist with referrals to those resources, or report back that this situation does indeed rise to the level of Adult Protective Services. Documentation of efforts to locate and assist shall be made and kept with the original intake report.

15% SUPERVISE FOSTER CARE VISITS
This worker has direct contact with children in foster care, their parents and / or caretakers, and the resource parents. During parent / child visits, this worker provides direct and indirect supervision, communicating with the participants to encourage positive parenting. When transporting children in foster care to medical or therapeutic appointments, this worker has contact with the service providers.

10% APS INTAKE
Worker will receive calls from a variety of sources regarding allegations of abuse, neglect and exploitation of disabled adults. Information will be entered into the intake form and screened with a supervisor to see if the allegations meet the criteria to screen in or out and to assist in the determination of the need for outreach or information and referral

5% MISCELLANEOUS
Worker may also be used to represent the Unit when requests are made for someone to come and explain the purpose of the unit and the services provided. This may involve manning booths, speaking to various classes at the schools or community college, civic organizations, etc.

As with all other employees, if a disaster should threaten or occur in the county and there is a need to open a shelter, this worker will be expected to perform whatever duties assigned by the Director or by his or her representative.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution;
• Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience;
• or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Special Certifications and Licenses


None.


Person County conducts pre-employment screening on candidates. Job offers are conditional pending the following:

• A pre-employment drug screen for all candidates. Positions designated by Person County as Safety Sensitive are also subject to random drug and alcohol testing.
• A background check for all candidates. Some positions also require a credit check.
• Additional screening and testing required for some positions.
• Within 3 days of the start of your employment with the County, you must be able to provide proof of your eligibility to work in the US.

Person County Government is an Equal Opportunity/E-Verify Employer
Person County Government offers a wide range of employee benefits for full-time employees.


Employee Benefits

NC STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Employee contributes 6% of pre-tax salary and county contributes 14.39% for county employees and 16.08% for law enforcement effective 7/1/2024.


EMPOWER 401K & 457
County contributes 5% of your salary into the 401k and you can contribute up to 80% of your compensation or up to $17,500.
No county contribution for part-time


PAID LEAVE
ANNUAL LEAVE
0-2 years - 12 days per year
3-4 years - 15 days per year
5-9 years - 17 days per year
10-14 years - 20 days per year
15-19 years - 22 days
20+ years - 25 days per year


SICK LEAVE
12 days per year


HOLIDAYS
12 paid holidays per year

PARENTAL LEAVE
30 paid days of new parent leave

VOLUNTEER LEAVE
Up to 24 hours of paid time off per fiscal year to volunteer with a public educational
institution or non-profit organization.

WELLNESS DAY
1 day per year


PAY PROGRAM
MERIT INCREASES - Annual increases based upon performance (up to 3%)


LONGEVITY PAY (Part-time & full-time)
Based on years of service
1 year, but less than 5 years - .50% of annual salary
5 years, but less than 10 years - 1% of annual salary
10 years, but less than 15 years - 2% of annual salary
15 years, but less than 20 years - 3.25% of annual salary
20 years, but less than 25 years - 4.5% of annual salary
25 years or more - 5.75% of annual salary


TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Employees may be reimbursed for eligible expenses up to a total of eight hundred dollars ($2,500) per fiscal year


CERTIFICATIONS
1.5% salary increase per advanced certification pertaining to the job


DIRECT DEPOSIT
Person County Government employees are paid bi-weekly with Direct Deposit


WELLNESS PROGRAMS

COUNTY EMPLOYEE GYM
$25 membership fee per year for full-time or $50 for part-time public safety employees at the Sheriff's Dept. or EMS whose position requires you to be "fit for duty".


WALK OR WORK OUT PROGRAM
The County allows employees to be physically active three times a week for 45 minutes


PERSON COUNTY SAFETY
Person County is committed to conducting all operations as safely and efficiently as possible. The safety of all employees and the general public, both inside and outside our facilities, is of great importance and one of our major goals.


INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE - HSA - CIGNA - (County contributes $1,200 to HSA account - pro-rated by insurance effective date)
Employee - $0.00/month
Employee + 1 child - $217.80/month
Employee + children - $283.14/month
Employee + spouse - $806.95/month
Family - $1,062.86/month
HEALTH INSURANCE - TRADITIONAL PLAN - CIGNA
Employee - $54.45/month
Employee + 1 child - $435.60/month
Employee + children - $522.72/month
Employee + spouse - $1,324.87/month
Family - $1,721.48/month


DENTAL INSURANCE
Employee - $0.00/month (County pays 100% premium)
Employee + child(ren) - $54.91/month
Employee + spouse - $38.11/month
Family - $94.27/month


VISION
Employee - $7.28/month
Employee + child(ren) - $16.62/month
Employee + spouse - $14.54/month
Family - $25.62/month


LIFE INSURANCE
$10,000 Policy provided by the County
Supplemental Life Insurance available for $25,000 to $100,000 policies


SUPPLEMENTAL POLICIES
AFLAC
?MET LIFE CANCER
FSA (MEDICAL/CHILD CARE)
MASS MUTUAL WHOLE LIFE
SHORT/LONG-TERM DISABILITY
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This application is the official document (not your resume) that will be reviewed to determine the next step in the process. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application? Failure to complete the work experience section will lead to an incomplete application. Please note that initialing this section results in an incomplete application.

• Yes
• No

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Did you attach your resume, cover letter and college transcripts?

• Yes
• No

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Did you fully complete the education section of this application? Failure to complete the education section will lead to an incomplete application. Please note that initialing this section results in an incomplete application.

• Yes
• No

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Did you list your current or most recent employer on your application?

• Yes
• No

Required Question