Health Social Worker II*

Orange County, NC

place Camp Lejeune, 28542

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Nursing, Social Work, Other Behavioral, Mental, or Healthcare Field

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Full-Time, Part-Time, Supervision

local_atm $50,106 - $58,105 a year

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Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance, Other Benefits

Salary

$50,106.00 - $58,105.00 Annually

Location

Health Department, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

20-2026-720

Department

Health

Opening Date

01/30/2026

Closing Date

2/16/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

General Description

The Orange County Health Department has an opening for a Health Social Worker II.

The work involves the responsibility for providing professional social work services for the Care Management for High Risk Pregnancies (CMHRP) program and the Care Management for At-Risk Children (CMARC) program with the Orange County Health Department. An employee is this class is responsible for provided services which include assessment, intervention, client education and high level comprehensive and intensive care management services to a limited caseload of eligible at-risk pregnant women and high-risk children (ages 0-5 years) with complicated personal, psycho-social, medical, developmental and economic needs.

Work is performed under the general supervision of the Home Visiting Services Supervisor with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions about public health needs and requests. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the residents we serve. Each position is a key contributor to the work in the department to address systemic racial inequities and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, disability, national origin, or sex. This work requires us to confront inequities of the past, reveal inequities of the present and develop effective strategies to move all of us towards an equitable future for all people in Orange County.

A pre-employment drug screen and SBI background check is required.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW, BA in SW, or BS in SW) or Master of Social Work (MSW, MA in SW, or MS in SW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited social work degree program; OR

A Registered Nurse, degree in nursing and licensed to practice in NC; OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a human service field with five (5) years of care management/case management experience working with the specific population of low-income, pregnant individuals and/or children ages 0-5 years; OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in a human service field with three (3) years of care management/case management experience working with the specific population (low income, pregnant individuals and/or children ages 0-5 years) and certified as a Case Manager (CCM preferred)

Previous work experience in home visiting and case management and collaborating with medical homes and medical providers is preferred.

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.

Possession of or ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 6 months of date of hire.

All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check and pre-employment drug testing. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared.

In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment. Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws.

Further, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork.

May be required to possess additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Home Visiting Services Supervisor.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

Supplemental Information

Orange County provides a competitive benefits package for permanent full-time and permanent part-time employees that includes:

Participation in the North Carolina State Retirement System;
- Orange County contributes 14.35% of your base salary per pay period and 16.10% for LEO.
Health Insurance (Medical)
- Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage health insurance.
- Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage health insurance.
Dental Insurance
- Orange County pays 100% of premiums for employee only coverage for dental insurance.
- Orange County pays a portion of premiums for dependent(s) coverage for dental insurance.
Vision Insurance
- Orange County offers vision insurance for employee and dependent coverage with premiums rates between $5-$15 bi-weekly.
Life Insurance
- Orange County pays for an employee life insurance policy based on employees’ salary up to $50,000.
- Optional Life Insurance for employee and dependent life insurance policy.
Short Term Disability
- Orange County pays for an employee short term disability policy that provides income protection up to 11 weeks with a weekly benefit of 70% of your weekly salary.
Optional Long Term Disability Coverage Policy
Optional Insurance Policies: Pet Discount Program, Identity Theft Insurance, Legal Insurance
401(k) and 457 Deferred Compensation Plans
- Orange County contributes $102 per pay period ($2652.00 annually) for supplemental retirement and you will have the option to select between which investment firm you would like to have these funds contributed to.
12 Paid Holidays
Anniversary Leave ( 8 hours of leave on your anniversary each year)
Annual Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule, pro-rated for permanent part time employees)
- 0-2 Years of Service = 125.84 hours/year
- 2-5 Years of Service = 145.08 hours/year
- 5-10 Years of Service = 173.68 hours/year
- 10-15 Years of Service = 202.80 hours/year
- 15-20 Years of Service = 231.40 hours/year
- 20+ Years of Service = 260.52 hours/year
Sick Leave (based on service years and a 40-hour work schedule)
- 96.2 hours/year
Tuition reimbursement assistance
Various other leave programs including civil, funeral, parental, etc.