Salary: $61,616.28 - $98,586.05 Annually
Location : 1225 Ramsey Street Fayetteville, NC
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: Social Services
Division: Social Work Services/Adult
Opening Date: 09/09/2026
Closing Date: 9/23/2026 12:00 PM Eastern
Salary Grade: 113

Position Overview
This position is located in the Adult Services Section.

Examples of Duties

Examples of Duties
The Adult Home Specialist position carries out recruitment, monitoring, complaint investigations, corrective actions, and licensing of adult care facilities. The specialist assists facilities in achieving and maintaining compliance by insuring that at least the (prescribed) minimum standards of operation are understood and practiced by the licensed administrator and the staff of those facilities. This position promotes the health, safety, and well-being of residents of adult care facilities by providing consultative supervision to administrators.

The Adult Home Specialist also participates in the investigation of protective services complaints involving specific residents within assigned facilities. Appropriate recommendations for enforcement are made through the local Department of Social Services to the NC Division of Health Services Regulation (DHSR) regarding licensing, penalties, and/or sanctions.

Duties involves working with individuals with single and multiple developmental disabilities in need of short- or long-term adult care placement to obtain the essential necessities of life. Work routinely involves dealing with highly sensitive issues related to individual residents/families and the operational management of facilities as well as issues with facility owners and staff.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution; bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Directly Related Experience is defined as Human Services experience in the areas of case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy and treatment planning.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES REQUIRED: Knowledge of Geriatrics, the Older American Act, the Developmentally Disabled Institute, Preventive Intervention Techniques, and Protective Services. Knowledge of casework and community services and service programs. Good verbal and written communication skills are essential to the position. The ability to comprehend, interpret, and apply the regulations which govern Adult Care Home (ACH) licensure is needed. Also the ability to effectively articulate issues related to licensure to North Carolina Division of Facility Services consultants, ACH personnel, residents and families and other community groups/organizations is required. This position must be able to comprehend, interpret and apply the regulations and policy related to the Special Assistance - In Home section in the Adult Services Manual and the At-Risk Adult section of the Division of Medical Assistance Manual.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: The selected applicant will be subject to the following conditions prior to appointment. Failure to complete or fulfill these conditions may result in dismissal.

The employee in this position will be operating motor vehicles for Cumberland County and shall have a valid North Carolina Driver's License.

Each applicant who is tendered an offer for employment for any position with Cumberland County shall be tested for the use of drugs specified in the County policy. Refusal to submit to testing or a confirmed positive test shall be a basis for withdrawal of the conditional employment offer.

Law enforcement background check is required.

Duties of this position require the use of the employees personal vehicle.

This position will require assisting in emergency and/or disaster situations.

The Cumberland County Department of Social Services has a strict dress code policy that must be adhered to. This policy includes specific guidelines related to tattoos and body piercing.

College transcripts may be submitted on-line via the attachment feature or mailed to Cumberland County Department of Social Services, P.O. Box 2429, Fayetteville, NC 28302. Prior to employment start date, an official transcript must be presented in its original unopened envelope.

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 into your account and click "Application Status."

If there are specific questions regarding this posting, you may contact DSS Human Resources @ (910) 489-7434.

Cumberland County offers a generous benefit plan including a Government Retirement Plan, 13 paid holidays per year and an Employee Wellness Center Clinic.To see more information about the benefits offered to employees
01

Do you possess a BSW from an accredited university?

• Yes
• No

02

If you do not have a BSW or MSW, please select the type of major that you possess from the following list.

• Counseling and Guidance
• Rehabilitation Counseling
• Sociology
• Psychology
• Counseling Psychology
• Family Studies
• Criminal Justice
• Therapeutic Recreation
• Special Education
• Child Development and Family Relations
• Other

03

If your major was not listed, please list the major you possess.
04

Which of the following best describes your level of experience in case management, assessment and referral, supportive counseling, intervention, psycho-social therapy or treatment planning?

• Less than 6 months
• 12 to 17 months
• 18 to 23 months
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5 years or more
• None of the above

05

Please verify that your application includes the following information: * Employment history including salary, correct dates of employment, employer address and phone number, supervisor's name, and reason for leaving each employer. Applications without the above information will be considered incomplete and not be processed.Please take a moment to review your application before submission to ensure all categories are completed.I have read and understand the above statement.

• Yes
• No

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