North Carolina State Government

Social Worker - Western Correctional Center for Women

55 Lake Eden Road, Black Mountain, NC

Full-time · $45k–$80k (as posted)

First seen by offpeak October 13, 2026

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Agency

Adult Correction

Division

COO - OPS - Institutions Operations

Job Classification Title

Social Worker (S)

Position Number

60089887

Grade

NC11

About Us

The NC Department of Adult Correction is one of the largest state agencies with more than 14,000 employees. It is responsible for safeguarding and preserving lives and property through prevention, protection, and preparation as well as the care, custody, and supervision of all adults sentenced for violating North Carolina laws. This department includes state prisons with custody, healthcare, and facility operations staff as well as probation/parole officers who supervised sentenced people in the community. Other divisions include Administration, Health Services, Rehabilitation & Reentry, Special Operations and the Post-Release Supervision & Parole Commission. We have a mission that matters!

Description of Work

Reporting to a Correctional Lieutenant I at a minimum custody female correctional facility, this position works in the Programs Department and provides social work services within a correctional setting. Job responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to, the following:

1. Evaluating offenders' situations and their ability to manage these situations, developing offender social histories, psychosocial assessments, service plans and/or treatment plans and follow-up on respective plans.

2. Developing community or service resources and utilizing this knowledge to provide offender services.

3. Facilitating parenting classes for offenders.

4. Performing assessments independently to identify needs and establish an appropriate service/treatment plan to provide supportive/directive counseling to offenders.

5. Utilizing the understanding of social work practices and theories (an understanding of the availability and interactions of a variety of community services and agencies and of a range of service providers).

6. Utilizing NCDAC Policy's and Procedures and Facility Standard Operating Procedures, specific state or federal standards, and principles of a variety of supportive counseling techniques to provide offender services.

7. Working with offenders, families, habilitation/treatment teams in the development and implementation of treatment plans.

8. Interacting with a variety of other professionals, such a Department of Social Services, the court system, Probation/Parole Officers and more is required in the coordination of services, programs and consultation.

9. Performing other duties as needed.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities/Management Preferences

Candidates now meet the minimum qualifications of a position if they meet the Minimum Education and Experience listed on the vacancy announcement. The Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)/Management Preferences are not required but applicants who possess the following skills are preferred:

Documented knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework, group work and community problems.
Documented knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment.
Documented knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources.
Documented knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program.
Documented knowledge of basic medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment.
Documented skills in establishing rapport with an offenders.
Documented skills in applying techniques of assessing psychosocial, behavioral, and psychological aspects of their problem.

Compensation and Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

Health Insurance options
Retirement Plans
NCFlex Supplemental Benefits
Paid Vacation, Sick, and Community Service Leave
Paid Parental Leave

Visit the State Benefits website for additional information.

Salary Range: $45,431 - $79,504

This posting will close at 11:59 p.m. the night BEFORE the end date listed above.

This is a full-time position (40 hours per week) with established working hours of Monday-Friday, 8am-5pm and may require working beyond normal work schedule to meet business needs.

About Western Correctional Center for Women

Western Correctional Center for Women (formerly Swannanoa Correctional Center for Women) opened on July 7, 2008, and is a minimum custody facility housing approx. 360 female offenders located in Black Mountain, NC. WCCW renovated four dormitories: Greenwood, Frye, Sloop and Gilliat. Renovations on the vocation building provided offenders with an educational classroom and an operating greenhouse. Renovations to the Buchanan building accommodated the increasing offender population and offer more educational classrooms and a medical wing. On Oct. 4, 2021, the facility's name was changed to Western Correctional Center for Women.

Supplemental Application Information

Application Process

NCDAC uses the Merit-Based Recruitment and Selection Plan to fill positions with the most qualified individuals. Hiring salary will be based on relevant qualifications, internal equity, and budgetary considerations pertinent to the advertised position.

Applicants must complete the application in full. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completing the State application. Applications must include:

Complete education history (including high school)
Full work experience details
Certificates and licenses, if applicable
Education must be from appropriately accredited institutions.
Information provided must support responses to supplemental questions. Incomplete applications may impact screening and salary determination.
Applicants may be subject to a criminal background check and drug screen.

If multiple applications are submitted, only the most recent application received before the closing date will be considered.

Criminal Justice Certified Positions

If applying for a position certified through the NC Dept. of Justice - Criminal Justice Standards Division, click this link for specific certification requirements: Correctional & Probation/Parole Officer Certification. ALL applicants must:

· Meet Criminal Justice Standards requirements (12 NCAC 09G .0302)

· Pass a criminal background check

· Produce a negative drug screening result

· Successfully complete medical and psychological evaluations

· Possess a valid driver’s license

Education Equivalency Verification

The State of North Carolina/Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) uses the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) as a referral resource for applicants who need to have their credentials certified as equivalent. For a list of organizations that perform this specialized service, please visit the NACES membership website at https://www.naces.org/members.

Veterans’ and National Guard Preference

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference must attach a DD-214 Member-4 Form (Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty) to their applications.
Applicants seeking National Guard Preference must attach an NGB-23A (RPAS), along with the state application, if they are a current member of the NC National Guard in good standing.
Applicants who are former members of either the NC Army National Guard or the NC Air National Guard, with honorable discharge and six years of creditable service, must attach a copy of the DD-256 or NGB-22, along with the state application.

PREA Requirement

The NC Dept. of Adult Correction must adhere to the US Dept. of Justice Final Rule on the "National Standards to Prevent, Detect, and Respond to Prison Rape." Click this link for information on hiring and promotion prohibition requirements for all positions in the NC Dept. of Adult Correction: PREA Hiring and Promotion Prohibitions

ADA Accommodations

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), NCDAC is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact the person indicated below.

Contact Information

If there are any questions about this posting other than your application status, please contact Celeste Robinson at celeste.r.robinson@dac.nc.gov or by phone at 919-582-6116. (Email is preferred and more efficient.)

Minimum Education and Experience

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 the Education and Experience Equivalency Guide for details.

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.

EEO Statement

The State of North Carolina is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and dedicated to providing employees with a work environment free from all forms of unlawful employment discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. The state provides reasonable accommodation to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for religious beliefs, observances, and practices.

Recruiter:

Celeste Renee Robinson

Email:

DACWorkday@dac.nc.gov