Income Maintenance Caseworker II - Food & Nutrition Services

Income Maintenance Caseworker II - Food & Nutrition Services

Salary

$47,595.05 - $80,911.58 Annually

Location

Johnston County DSS, NC

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

02542

Department

Social Services

Opening Date

06/26/2026

FLSA

Non-Exempt

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

Johnston County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Description

The Johnston County DSS mission is to serve, aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults in ways that strengthen and preserve families. We provide human services programs that are intended to promote the health, well-being, self-sufficiency and protection of families, children and adults within our community.

Johnston County Department of Social Services has an immediate opening for an Income Maintenance Caseworker II in the Food and Nutrition Services Unit.

Please Note: Johnston County DSS will accept Work Against candidates if fully qualified applicants are not located, salary for work against candidates will be determined and discussed with Human Resources at time of offer.

Duties and Responsibilities

The primary purpose of this position is to register and/or process Food and Nutrition Services applications into the NC FAST system that are received via ePass, fax, mail, and/or agency drop box.

This position also completes third party verifications, telephone, email, and/or USPS Mail communications with the applicant, determines eligibility and processes applications for Food and Nutrition Services in the NC FAST system. Additional duties with Application Registration.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the program/areas of assignment.
• General knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant.
• Good knowledge of all agency and community programs and services which could affect the client/applicant.
• Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to communicate with clients/applicants, the public at large, and public officials to obtain data, and to explain and interpret rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to instruct and to evaluate the work of lower level employees.
• Ability to perform casework functions with structured time frames.

Desired Education and Experience

One year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker I

Will accept IMC I work against:

Graduation from high school and three years of paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling of data, the analysis of data and/or the performance of mathematical or legal tasks; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

• Please document all work history relevant to the position for which you are applying.* Determination of qualifying for the position and salary may be based on years of experience listed on the application itself, not in supplemental documents attached. Failure to document complete work history may affect qualification determination and salary. Electronic applications cannot be amended once submitted.

NOTE: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities or qualifications associated with the job. Other duties may be assigned.

Important Pre-Employment Information:

• If the position requires a degree, official transcripts must be submitted within 30 days of hire.
• A pre-employment reference check will be conducted.
• A background check may be required and may include criminal history, motor vehicle records, sex offender registry checks, pre-employment drug screening, SBI fingerprinting, and, if applicable, a National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB) check.
• A conviction record does not automatically disqualify you from employment, unless otherwise required by state law. Each situation is reviewed on a case-by-case basis.

Johnston County provides a comprehensive, affordable insurance and benefits program.

Employees are offered a diverse selection of benefits including medical (no-cost for the employee plan), dental, life, and supplemental benefit coverages. Employees can also take advantage of our on-site wellness clinic and virtual telehealth program, both at no-cost!

Additional benefits include participation in the NC Retirement System, a 401(k) match option, generous paid leave and holiday schedule, tuition reimbursement, and more! To learn more, visit www.myjcbenefits.com

• This description applies to benefits eligible positions.

01

Please select your highest level of education completed.

• High school diploma (or GED)
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• Masters degree
• PhD or other professional degree

02

Do you have at least one year experience working for DSS in an Income Maintenance position?

• Yes
• No

03

Do you have work experience using Food and Nutrition policy?

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience working in NC FAST?

• Yes
• No

05

Do you have a valid state issued drivers license?

• Yes
• No

Required Question

Employer Johnston County

Department Social Services Address 714 North Street

Smithfield, 27577

Phone 919-934-4700

Website https://www.johnstonnc.gov/dss/