The Casework Associate I position is in the Fayetteville Vocational Rehabilitation/Independent Living office. The purpose of the Casework Associate I position is to provide basic casework duties for the Independent Living program under the direction of a Rehabilitation Counselor Supervisor or Rehabilitation Services Manager. The program provides services to residents of Harnett, Sampson and Moore counties, however the Independent Living office also covers Lee, Cumberland, Robeson, Hoke, Bladen, and Scotland counties, so the coverage may change.
This position is responsible for casework activities, such as: explanation of the Independent Living Program’s mission and services to the public, solicitation of information needed to establish eligibility for services.

Job Responsibilities include:

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  Conduct basic assessment of medical, financial, and social needs
• Drafting eligibility decisions and service plans and representing the agency at community events.
• Provide direct case management services including gathering data; discussing factors related to independent living
• Arranging and purchasing goods and services for clients
• Coordinating assistive technology assessments and/or devices
• Coordinating transportation modifications, home modifications, and other services including referrals to other agencies as indicated in the Individual Plan of Independent Living

The DHHS Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Services (DVRS) promotes employment and independence for persons with disabilities through customer partnership and community leadership.

About NC Department of Health and Human Services:
The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) serves the needs of the most vulnerable of North Carolinians and to accomplish this, we hire only the most dedicated and caring individuals. Finding qualified clinical professionals to treat and care for our clients is a continual challenge as demand for services grows and the availability of
providers struggles to keep pace. We are seeking a motivated individual who is up for this challenge and is dedicated to our mission of providing North Carolinians with the very best in clinical care.

Compensation & Benefits:
The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.
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Knowledge, Skills and Abilities / Competencies

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:
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  Ability to guide clients through the application, financial, and plan development processes
• Ability to request and analyze financial documents for financial eligibility
• Capacity to evaluate diagnostic data to determine if it is within policy
• Knowledge of how to work directly with community partners and vendors
• Ability to independently manage a variety of caseload activities including case service budgets and case records documentation
• Ability to interpret and apply medical/psychosocial data in planning, developing, and implementing rehabilitative services

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a discipline relative to the program served from an appropriately accredited institution
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Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in an area related to program that provides experience in techniques of casework
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counseling; or equivalent combination of education and experience.