Human Services Supervisor I*

Human Services Supervisor I*

Salary

$61,013.00 - $90,661.00 Annually

Location

Department of Social Services-Southern Human Services, NC

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

78-2026-1242

Department

Social Services

Opening Date

05/28/2026

Closing Date

6/11/2026 11:59 PM Eastern

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

General Description

The Orange County Social Services Department has an opening for a Human Services Supervisor I. An employee of this class is primarily responsible for managing a work unit in one program area while supervising the work of Human Services Coordinators, Human Services Specialists and Human Services Technicians. Supervision responsibilities include overseeing application processing, determination and re-determination of eligibility for one public assistance program.

This position is responsible for managing staff working in Employment Services. Work is performed under the regular supervision of the Human Services Supervisor II 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 regarding client/family needs and requests. Supervision is a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required.

This position will be located at the Drakeford in Carrboro.

Hiring range is based on the Orange County Social Services Step Plan. The Step Plan is based on years of Human Services Supervisor I experience. Full credit is given for years of experience performing the same job functions. Partial credit is given for years of experience performing related job functions. The top half of the scale is reserved for career employees with senior level experience in the same role.

• Background check and SBI background check with fingerprinting is required.

Full Performance of Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

Click the link below for the full job specification, which includes essential functions, knowledge, skills, abilities, and physical requirements.

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orangecountync/classspecs/1342764

NOTE: The hiring range is on the posting NOT on the job specification.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's degree in Social Work or other human services related field AND one (1) year of related experience in social services programs; OR

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or other human services related field AND three (3) years of related experience in social services programs; OR

Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Experience in Employment Services is preferred.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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

Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

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.

Please attach transcript with application.

As with all positions with the Department of Social Services, this position may be required to serve in shelters in time of natural and man-made disasters including overnight and weekends. The duties assigned during this time may vary from your regularly assigned duties. Assigned duties will be at the discretion of the Social Services Director.

Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer

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.

01

Orange County is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is a program that electronically confirms an employees eligibility to work in the United States after completion of the Employment Eligibility Verification Form (Form I-9). I understand, that if hired, my employment eligibility will be verified through E-Verify.

• Yes

02

I understand that resumes are welcomed but do not substitute for the work experience section of this application and failure to complete the work experience section will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered for eligibility. Did you fully complete the work experience section of this application?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you an Orange County Local Government employee?

• Yes, I am a Permanent Employee that has passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am an Employee but I have not passed the Probationary Period
• Yes, I am a Temporary Employee
• No, I am not an Employee

04

Are you related to any current employees working for Orange County DSS?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have or are you able to obtain a drivers license valid in the State of North Carolina?

• Yes
• No

06

Please indicate your highest level of education from an accredited school.

• High School or GED
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree
• Doctorate
• None

07

Please indicate your degree major.

• Social Work
• Human Services
• Related
• Not Applicable

08

If you indicated Related, please indicate your related degree major.

09

How many years of work experience do you have in social service programs?

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 years or more

10

Please briefly describe your work experience in social service programs. If none, put N/A.

11

Do you have work experience with Employment Services?

• Yes
• No

12

Please briefly describe your work experience with Employment Services. If none, put N/A.

13

Please indicate your number of years of supervisory experience.

• No experience
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year but less than 3 years
• 3 years but less than 5 years
• 5 years but less than 7 years
• 7 or more years

14

This position may be required to serve in shelters in time of natural and man-made disasters including overnight and weekends. The duties assigned during this time may vary from your regularly assigned duties. Assigned duties will be at the discretion of the Social Services Director. Are you willing and able to respond during disasters?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Orange County Government

Address 131 W. Margaret Lane, 3rd Floor

Hillsborough, North Carolina, 27278

Phone 919-245-2550

Website http://www.orangecountync.gov