Social Worker Early Childhood Mental Health Specialist--Temporary Solutions (Durham)

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.
 
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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 temporaries 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's 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 in Durham, NC - Durham County.  

Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $30.00 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). 
 
This temporary position will be assigned to the Department of Health and Human Services This position is located at 115 market st suite 201,Durham, NC 27701.

The incumbent will provide evaluation, assessment, and treatment services to children with developmental concerns and their families. Provide consultation to CDSA staff and providers related to mental and behavioral health issues. Applicant must have knowledge of: social-emotional development in young children, principles of early intervention and evidence-based practice in natural environments, developmental disabilities and needs of young children and their families with a wide range of behavior and psychosocial concerns, treatment approaches for social-emotional and attachment issues in young children, family dynamics and the impact of developmental disabilities and Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACES) on families. Additional skills needed: ability to express ideas clearly/concisely in oral/written form, maintain client records, work with a minimal amount of supervision as a member of an interdisciplinary team, and ability to provide services virtually and in-person. Ability to move in and out of family’s homes, get up and down off the floor within homes, along with extensive use of computers.

NOTE:  Qualified applicants must meet and CLEARLY reflect on their application training and experience and all knowledge, skills, abilities, and any experience or competencies specified in the posting and/or supplemental question(s) to be considered. NOTE: "See Resume" is not acceptable to show work history.

• 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 

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 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.

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Temporary Solutions
Office of State Human Resources
1110 Navaho Drive, Suite 200
Raleigh, NC  27609