Social Worker II-Detention (General Population)

Salary : $53,091.00 - $83,912.00 Annually

Location : Greenville - Pitt County, NC

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number : 674963

Department : Sheriff's Office

Division : Detention Center

Opening Date : 08 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 8 / 22 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

General Statement or Primary Purpose

Under general supervision of the Sheriff or the Sheriff's designee, this General Population Social Worker II position is responsible for providing intensive social work services in serious and complicated cases which require the flexible use of a wide range of social work practice skills and intervention techniques. Work may involve providing in-depth assessment of individuals and family dynamics and needs, intervention and treatment planning. Work may involve training and modeling to direct supervision staff. The social worker will work closely with medical personnel and detention center staff to develop treatment plans and discharge plans for community re-entry and will also assist in aftercare follow-up with individuals. The discharge planning and aftercare follow-up involves coordinating with a variety of community-based service providers and criminal justice personnel.

The Social Worker II will work closely with the Programs Coordinator and the Social Worker II at the detention center (e.g., interviewing offenders, reviews records and compiles social summary reports as needed or assigned) for those incarcerated individuals who are not in specialized programs and make proper referrals to the appropriate staff within the facility. Write reports, collect and correlate data as needed to include classification data, admission summaries, risk assessments and security designation forms. Communicate with offender's families and others with inquiries concerning status and treatment progress of offenders. Conduct group psycho-education classes such as parenting skills, basic life skills, healthy relationships, etc. Coordinate activities with other service and education providers working in the specialized unit of the detention center. Other related duties as assigned and directly related to special populations or the General Population at the detention center.

Duties and Responsibilities or Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Possess considerable knowledge of a wide range of behavioral, and / or psychosocial problems and provide effective treatment strategies.
• Demonstrate considerable knowledge of individuals, family and group dynamics and a range of intervention techniques, possess the ability to identify and obtain relevant resources (e.g. governmental and private organizations, and community).
• Apply thorough knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices, to complex individual, families, and groups.
• Exercise competent skill in establishing rapport by building a therapeutic alliance with the justice-involved client (offender / inmate?) and / or family.
• Delivery of a planned model using best practices in addressing substance use disorders, mental illness, and co-occurring disorders to reduce recidivism.
• Must display the ability to communicate effectively with service users, community providers, and other staff members. This position requires the individual to have excellent written and verbal communication skills. Must be able to easily interact positively with diverse people and constructively discuss their problems using an analytical approach.
• Conduct on-going client assessments and evaluations.
• Lead on-going individual and group therapy sessions and run preventative mental wellness classes.
• Connect offenders to care-planning pending release and assist with aftercare follow-up of individuals after release.
• Understand and follow current security procedures of the detention center and promote good safety practices while working in a correctional environment.
• Must be able to accept constructive criticism and in an effort to produce effective delivery of program services. This involves working progressively and in a positive professional manner with offenders and staff.
• Work within existing detention center rules, safe-guarding, risk-management and

professional conduct guidelines with inmates confined in the facility and with other partnering agencies.

Minimum Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in, social work or social services field of study, with a minimum of 1 years paid experience in social work, counseling, advocacy, corrections, mental health / substance use / behavioral disorders, public health, or program development / implementation; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities outlined by the Council on Social Work Education.

Special Requirements

Possession of a valid North Carolina driver's license.

Must be a Licensed Social Worker (LSW), Certified Substance Abuse Counselor (CSAC), or at minimum, already registered seeking to obtain licensure and / or certification.

Must possess, be eligible for, or actively in pursuit of an advanced graduate degree in a criminal justice, social work, or social services field of study at the time of hire.

This position requires a Pitt County Sheriff's Office Application Packet that must be obtained from and returned to the Pitt County Sheriff's Office (100 New Hope Rd. Greenville, NC 27834).

Equal Opportunity Employer

Pitt County Government offers a comprehensive benefits package to part-time and full-time employees who are eligible for benefits. Your benefits add value to your overall compensation program by offering you vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, life, accident, disability insurance plans, NC 401(k) Plan, and other benefits that work together to provide overall wellness and financial security for you and your family.