Employment Opportunities


JOB POSTINGS FOR RUTHERFORD COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

How to apply?
For Department of Social Services positions, please submit a detailed PD-107  and PD-107A  State Application Form. If you have a degree, please send a college transcript. If you have submitted an application within the past six months, your application on file will be considered. 

For information about job opportunities at Rutherford County DSS contact Kayla Fox at 828-287-6283 

A State Application, PD-107 and PD-107A, must be submitted by 5 pm on the closing date to:

Rutherford County DSS

PO Box 242
389 Fairground Road
Spindale, NC 28160
Phone 828 287-6283 
Attn: Kayla Fox
FAX to: 828-288-3406
Email: Kayla.Fox@RutherfordCountyNC.Gov

Rutherford County provides eligible employees with a competitive benefits package including paid health and dental insurance, paid holidays, and other optional benefits.

If you are interested in the position and possess the basic requirements for the position as stated, please submit a PD-107 State Application Form. If you have applied within the last six months, your application will be considered.

Rutherford County DSS is not responsible for failure to receive faxed applications. Please take a moment to ensure your transmission was received.

Employee may be called upon in case of disaster, either natural or man-made, to serve the citizens of Rutherford County. This service, if required, will take precedence over duties described in this position vacancy announcement.

Selection Process will include a structured interview. Applications will be reviewed; structured interview evaluations will be studied; educational and work experience histories will be considered. After careful evaluation of the above-mentioned criteria, the appointing authority will appoint the applicant who in the judgement of the appointing authority is best suited for the position.
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EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT I - ADMINISTRATION UNIT
Position Number: 5310065
Annual Salary:  $38,844
Posting Date:  March 25, 2024
Closing Date:  April 4, 2024

Position Responsibilities
Reporting directly to the DSS Director, this position serves as a crucial management assistant, undertaking a variety of responsibilities integral to the agency's operations. This employee undertakes various tasks including processing mail and documents, screening calls and visitors, composing letters, preparing reports, maintaining Director’s calendar, and scheduling appointments without prior approval based on knowledge of Director’s responsibilities and issues of importance. This employee is responsible for coordinating meetings and retreats, managing client complaints, and inquiries from the public. This position is tasked with assisting the Administrative Officer with processing time sheets. This position serves as one of the main security officers for the agency and is responsible for approving and denying access to various computer systems. Other duties as assigned by the DSS Director.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Considerable knowledge of office management practices, techniques and technology; considerable knowledge and ability to use correct grammar, vocabulary, spelling, and language uses to compose a variety of written materials; knowledge of effective supervisory and office management practices; skill in practicing effective communication techniques, both orally and in writing; skill in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with staff, officials, and the general public; skill in planning, prioritizing and organizing office work flow and procedures; ability to perform, manage, and coordinate a volume of administrative tasks; ability to research, interpret and analyze applicable program data and make appropriate decisions; ability to analyze and interpret policy and procedural guidelines for problem resolution and/or information purposes.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Graduation from high school and four years of progressively responsible administrative/office management experience; or completion of a two-year secretarial science or business administration program and two years of experience as described above; or graduation from a four-year college or university, preferably with major emphasis on business administration or related field with demonstrable skills in the assigned area; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Special Requirements
Copies of final transcripts from accredited school showing date degree awarded must be submitted with application, if applicable. Must have a valid driver’s license and be in compliance with the Rutherford County’s insurance regulations.  Must have access to a vehicle.

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INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER II - MEDICAID UNIT
Position Number: 5310158
Annual Salary:  $37,136
Posting Date:  March 18, 2024
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Position Responsibilities:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide maintenance of a public assistance caseload, including determining eligibility, processing applications, and conducting reviews and actions to effect reported changes in situations.  Major position activities include interviewing, eligibility determination, and record maintenance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment.  General knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant.  Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills.  Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations and procedures.  Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data, and to explain and interpret rules, regulations and procedures.  Ability to perform caseworker functions within structured time frames. 
Minimum Training and Experience Requirements:
One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. 
Work Against Appointment will be considered.  Minimum Education and Experience:
Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; or graduation from high school and two years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, analysis of data and/or performance of mathematical or legal tasks with at least one year of such experience being in an income maintenance program; or graduation from high school and three years of paraprofessional, clerical or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, the gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.   

SELECTION PROCESS:
The selection process will include a structured interview.  Applications will be reviewed; structured interview evaluations will be studied; educational and work experience histories will be considered.  After careful evaluation of the above-mentioned criteria, the appointing authority will appoint the applicant who in the judgment of the appointing authority is best suited for the position. 

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INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER I - MEDICAID UNIT
Position Number: 5310012
Annual Salary:  $33,941
Posting Date:  March 13, 2024
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Position Responsibilities
The person in this position will be responsible for a minimal amount of eligibility determination and assisting the Income Maintenance Caseworkers by gathering information to determine eligibility for the Income Maintenance programs.  This position will also fill in to assist clients at the receptionist’s window and will be responsible for answering the Medicaid phone line.     

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills.
  • Excellent computer skills and preferably a background in DSS programs
  • Ability to communicate with clients, applicants, and the public to obtain data, and to explain rules and procedures 
  • Ability to understand the needs and problems of clients/applicants.
  •  Learn the program area of assignment.

 

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; or graduation from high school and two years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, analysis of data and/or performance of mathematical or legal tasks with at least one year of such experience being in an income maintenance program; or graduation from high school and three years of paraprofessional, clerical or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, the gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

 The selection process will include a structured interview.  Applications will be reviewed; structured interview evaluations will be studied; educational and work experience histories will be considered.  After careful evaluation of the above-mentioned criteria the appointing authority will appoint the applicant who in the judgment of the appointing authority is best suited for the position.

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SOCIAL WORKER IAT - Family & Children's Services
Position Number: 5310073 & 5310110
Annual Salary:  $50,876
Posting Date:  February 7, 2024
Closing Date:  Open Until Filled

Position Responsibilities
The Social Worker in this position will be responsible for the provision of services to children and their families in the area of Child Protective Service Investigations, Case Planning/Case Management, Family Assessment, and the provision of on-going family support services.  Work involves contact with other community agencies and institutions.  Court appearances and participation is an ongoing function of this worker’s job.  Case Management is another vital function, which includes record keeping and dictation.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, and their application to complex casework, group work, and community problems.  Considerable knowledge of a wide range of medical, 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, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program.  General knowledge of the methods and principles of casework supervision and training.  Skill in establishing rapport with a client and in applying techniques or assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of client’s problems.  Ability to supervise, train, or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns in the program.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with members of caseload and their families, as well as civic, legal, medical, social, and religious organizations.  Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work effectively.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements
Master’s degree from an accredited school of social work and one year of social work experience; or a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited school of social work and two years of social work or counseling experience; or Master’s degree in a counseling field and two years of social work or counseling experience; or a four-year degree in a human services field or related curriculum and three years of social work or counseling experience; or graduation from a four-year college or university and four years of experience in rehabilitation counseling, pastoral counseling or a related human service field providing experience in the techniques of casework, group work or community organization; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.  One year of work experience can be credited for completion of the social work collaborative.    

Applicants who meet the qualifications listed for the Social Worker I/AT will be given first consideration.  Also, those with a Social Worker degree from an accredited school of social work will be given preference however anyone who has a Human Services Degree or a 4-year degree may apply as “work against appointments” and will be considered.

Special Requirements
Copies of final transcripts from accredited school showing date degree awarded must be submitted with application. Must have a valid driver’s license and be in compliance with the Rutherford County’s insurance regulations.  Must have access to a vehicle. 

Selection Process

The selection process will include a structured interview.  Applications will be reviewed; structured interview evaluations will be studied; educational and work experience histories will be considered.  After careful evaluation of the above-mentioned criteria the appointing authority will appoint the applicant who in the judgment of the appointing authority is best suited for the position.