Onslow County is hiring: Social Worker (E-MDT Social Worker) in Jacksonville

Performs difficult professional work involving the coordination and provision of direct services to older adults who have experienced abuse, neglect, or exploitation. This position will be responsible for the administration, development, implementation and management of the Enhanced Multidisciplinary Team (E-MDT) of Onslow County. Activities will include regular meetings, training, and team building to facilitate the development of cohesive team with a common mission of better identify and respond to cases of abuse, neglect, or exploitation as well as frequent public speaking to both large and small groups of community partners.

This is a grant funded position with an anticipated end date of 9/30/2026. The continuation of the position will be based on the end of the grant or future funding.

Our core values—Resilience, Excellence, Accountability, Customer Service, and Honesty—are the foundation of our work and the standard by which we operate. As a member of our team, you are expected to demonstrate these values in every aspect of your role. This means delivering high-quality work, taking responsibility for your actions, providing exceptional service, and maintaining integrity in all interactions. Your commitment to these principles is essential to fostering a positive workplace culture and ensuring the success of our organization and the community we serve. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily with or without reasonable accommodations. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Coordinate and facilitate E-MDT meeting no less frequently than monthly.
• Assist with establishing and enforcing appropriate team policies and procedures.
• Develop best practices, policies, training guides, and professional educational tools.
• Complete/facilitate necessary trainings pertaining to the successful implementation of multidisciplinary teamwork.
• Identify service gaps and help resolve system problems.
• Coordinate with community partners and team members to ensure accessibility and responsiveness of services and supports for older adults.
• Collaborate with community partners and team members to coordinate and provide comprehensive care to adults experiencing abuse, neglect, or exploitation.
• Serve as a connection on case presentation skills and debrief the team after meetings to improve future presentations.
• Serve as a connection between community partners and team members to ease the flow of communication to help move cases forward.
• Update team members regarding new services, programs, and relevant legislation.
• Provide a forum for learning more about the strategies, resources, and approaches used by other successful E-MDTs.
• Seek and screen cases that meet Intake criteria.
• Coach team members on case presentation skills and debrief team after meetings to improve future presentations.
• Document participation and case planning action items accurately while managing confidentiality and legal discoverability requirements.
• Provide focused outreach targeting aging adults, allied professionals working with older adults, families, and caregivers county-wide.
• Assist in grant reporting requirements.

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 associated treatment. Knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources. Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment are required in certain programs or settings. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problem. Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work.Bachelor's degree in in social work, or related field and moderate experience (1-3 years) in social work or counseling, preferably with the client population. Master's degree preferred.

Valid Driver License required
Excellent public speaking

Salary will be determined based on qualifications, internal equity, and market considerations. #J-18808-Ljbffr