IMC II (Will accept an IMC I work-against an IMC II for one year)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

COLUMBUS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES

December 12, 2024                                         

POSITION:                      IMC II (Will accept an IMC I work-against an IMC II for one year)   

AVAILABLE:               Immediately                               

SALARY:                         $35,232 – $50,331 (For qualified IMC II)

HIRING RATE:              $33,555                

POSITION NUMBER:    147-02-351          147-02-327                             

CLOSE DATE:               December 31, 2024         

REQUIREMENTS:

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES-Considerable knowledge of the program/area(s) of assignment (Children & Family Medicaid or FNS-Review). 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 TO QUALIFY AS AN INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER II 

One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker OR Social Service Eligibility Specialist

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY AS AN INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER I WORK-AGAINST AN INCOME MAINTENANCE CASEWORKER II FOR ONE YEAR

Graduation from a four-year college/university or Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration or Secretarial Science or a closely-related curriculum, or, Graduation from high school and two years of paraprofessional, clerical or other public contact experience which includes: negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, or analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal task and a 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 includes: negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, or analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks. 

All qualified applications will be considered

Columbus County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

FINAL APPLICANTS SUBJECT TO PRE-EMPLOYMENT DRUG SCREENING AND BACKGROUND CHECK.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

All applications must include a signed Columbus County Employment Application 

Applications may be submitted electronically, dropped off or mailed to, Administration Office, 127 W Webster Street, Whiteville, NC 28472 or Columbus County DSS, 40 Government Complex Rd, PO Box 397, Whiteville, NC 28472 (Attn: Nola Wiles); or email applications to nwiles@columbusco.org  Any questions please contact Nola Wiles at 910-641-3233. 

Incomplete applications or applications received after 5:00 p.m. on the closing date will not be accepted. Applicants will be given credit only for information provided in response to this announcement. No additional information will be solicited or considered by this office; therefore, persons who submit incomplete applications may not receive full credit for their education, training, and experience. Verification for education and work experience is taken solely from information listed on the Columbus county application. Applicants will not automatically be given credit based on their position title.

All qualified applicants will be considered