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SIGN-ON BONUSES NOW BEING OFFERED***

A Sign-on bonus of $4,000 for the successful applicant(s) of this posting.

See eligibility for Sign-on Bonus below in the Supplemental and Contact Information section.**

Anticipated vacancy as of 7/8/2025.***

Murdoch Developmental Center is a state residential facility for individuals with intellectual disabilities/developmental disabilities, located in Butner, North Carolina, near the Research Triangle area. Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive, and functional abilities. This position is responsible for the provision of social work services for Royall Cottage; a 48 bed co-ed non-ambulatory severe/profound Intellectual Developmental Disability Program.

This position will be administratively and professionally supervised through Murdoch’s Social Work Department. Position will render direct services through personal contact between the social worker and the client/family. Indirect services will include the completion of psychosocial evaluations and documentation of client progress via Electronic Health Record (EHR). The Social Worker will also assist with related duties concerning individuals and divisional needs as assigned by the Division Director. The Social Worker is a vital member of the interdisciplinary treatment team. Social Workers work directly with clients/guardians, professionals from other disciplines and paraprofessionals employed by Murdoch Center. This position will maintain effective working relationships with agency staff and other service providers.

This position requires a four year or higher degree from an accredited school of social work - Master’s degree in social work (MSW) or Bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) as well as one year of social work experience. This is an ICF/IID requirement.

Required work schedule is 8:00 am–5:00 pm. Monday – Friday.

To be considered for employment, applicants must be in good standing with the North Carolina Health Care Personnel Registry.

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About Murdoch Developmental Center

Murdoch Developmental Center is a 24/7 state residential facility located in Butner, NC, near the Research Trianglearea.Murdoch serves individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities (I/DD). Murdoch is a caring community where professionals work with people of various ages, cognitive and functional abilities.

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ALL employees of Murdoch Center are designated as ESSENTIAL for adverse weather and emergency events.

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 applicants must document on the application that they possess all of the following:

Working Knowledge of social work principles, theory base methods, policy, techniques, trends and literature of social work with particular reference to mental and emotional disturbances, developmental disabilities, and governmental and private organizations, and resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program.

Strong writing skills, communication skills, and interpersonal skills required.

Management Preferences

Experience working in a residential facility.

This position requires a four year or higher degree from an accredited school of social work - Master’s degree in social work (MSW) or Bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) as well as one year of social work experience.

This is an ICF/IID requirement.

Minimum Education And Experience Requirements

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 detail.

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.

This position requires a four year or higher degree from an accredited school of social work - Master’s degree in social work (MSW) or Bachelor’s degree in social work (BSW) as well as one year of social work experience. This is an ICF/IID requirement.

Supplemental and Contact Information

The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Positions in the Division of State Operated Healthcare Facilities shall be subject to pre-employment drug testing and criminal record background checks. Also, the use of tobacco products of any kind including vapor products are prohibited from our campuses. All employees are required to adhere to the facility's Vaccination Policy.

Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information regarding the status of your application over the phone.To check the status of your application, please log in to your account. You will either receive a call to schedule an interview or an email notifying you when the job has been filled.For technical issues with your application, please call the NeoGov Help Line at 855-524-5627. Applicants will be communicated with via email only for updates on the status of their application.If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact HR at 919-575-1015.

Eligibility for Sign-on Bonus** Qualified applicants must be selected from the candidate pool of this posting and meet the State policy following requirements:A newly hired permanent full time or permanent part-time employee who works 30 to 40 hours per week is eligible for a sign-on bonus (this will be prorated for employees working less than 40 hours per week).

An employee is not eligible for a sign-on bonus if:

the employee has held a position in North Carolina State government, including the judicial system, or the University of North Carolina system within the last 12 months (the employee shall remain ineligible for 12 months from the separation date);

the employee has previously received a sign-on bonus from any State agency;(

or DHHS has paid any contract placement or recruitment fees.

This Sign-on Bonus is contingent upon budget and final eligibility determination as of the effective date of hire. Additional information regarding the Sign-on Policy can be found here.

NOTE: For temporary, contract or other supplemental staffing appointments: There are no paid leave, retirement or other benefits associated with these appointment types.

For Permanent And Time-limited Appointments

Eligible employees have benefits that include employee health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, NC Flex (a variety of high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis), and paid vacation, sick, and community service leave, to name a few. Paid parental leave is available for eligible employees. Some benefits require 30 + hours work/week for participation.

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It is critical to our screening process that your application reflect accurate and detailed information to support your work history to determine qualifications. I UNDERSTAND that DHHS requires a complete descriptive work history with all employment experience detailed to be considered for employment. I have included all of this information within my application. (NOTE: AN ATTACHED RESUME DOES NOT SATISFY THE REQUIREMENT OF COMPLETING THE APPLICATION.) Applications that are incomplete or lack sufficient information to evaluate will be considered incomplete and will not be considered. If you haven't completed the application requirements, please return to your application to finish it before submitting your application.) Have you reviewed your application to ensure that your work experience is detailed, accurate and complete?

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Please select the option that best describes your highest education level. MAJOR OF DEGREE MUST BE LISTED INEDUCATION PORTION OF APPLICATION TO RECEIVE CREDIT.

PhD or Law Degree
Masters Degree completed
Bachelors Degree completed
Associates Degree completed
Some college after High School
High School graduate
Attended grammar school

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Detail your working knowledge of social work principles, theory base methods, policy, techniques, trends and literature of social work with particular reference to mental and emotional disturbances, developmental disabilities, and governmental and private organizations, and resources in the community, laws, regulations, and policies which govern the program. KNOWLEDGE MUST BE LISTED IN WORK EXPERIENCE TO RECEIVE CREDIT. If none, type N/A.

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Where did you learn about DHHS or this opportunity?