Social Work Jobs in North Carolina
Social Work jobs in North Carolina are in strong and steady demand, concentrated across child welfare agencies, community mental health centers, hospital systems, and county departments of social services, with openings at every level from entry-level case aide to licensed clinical supervisor. Charlotte, Raleigh, and Greensboro account for the largest share of postings, where employers such as Atrium Health, WakeMed Health and Hospitals, and the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services maintain consistent hiring pipelines. The most in-demand specialties across the state include child protective services, substance use counseling, and hospital discharge planning. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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Top employerCumberland County, NC
Top cityCharlotte, NC
Cities hiring18
Work type100% On-site
Top industryEducation
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Student Social Work Clinical Placement
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Fresenius Medical Care
Student Social Work Clinical Placement
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
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Social Work Supervisor II (122400570)
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Cumberland County, NC
Social Work Supervisor II (122400570)
Fayetteville, North Carolina
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Assistant Professor, Social Work
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University Of North Carolina Wilmington
Assistant Professor, Social Work
Wilmington, North Carolina
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Lecturer, Social Work
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University Of North Carolina Wilmington
Lecturer, Social Work
Wilmington, North Carolina
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Director of Discharge Planning & Social Work
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Alamance Health Center
Director of Discharge Planning & Social Work
Burlington, North Carolina
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Student Social Work Clinical Placement
Fresenius Medical Care·Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Job functions:
High school diploma or GED
10,000+ employees
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The student intern supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements.
The student intern functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed social worker in accordance with FMCNA policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMC Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).
DUTIES / ACTIVITIES:
An integral part of Social Work education that promotes students' identification with the purposes, values and ethics of the profession; fosters the integration of empirical and practice-based knowledge; and promotes the development of professional competence (CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards). A minimum number of required field education hours are established by the CSWE.
The social worker student/intern may under direct guidance of a Licensed Social Worker:
CUSTOMER SERVICES:
- Responsible for driving the FMS culture through values and customer services standards.
- Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
- Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve, and follow up regarding customer services issues with all customers in a timely manner.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES RELATED TO PATIENT CARE:
Patient Assessment/Care Planning Counseling:
- As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment.
- Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life.
- Utilizes FMS Ultra Care patient education programs, established social work theory and methods and quality of life measurement instruments as part of assessment and care planning to resolve barriers and meet patient treatment goals.
- Provides established outcomes driven psycho-educational counseling methods aimed at improving areas of need, treatment adherence, vocational/educational rehabilitation and/or quality of life.
- Provides supportive and goal directed counseling to patients who are seeking transplant.
- Assesses patient awareness of advance directives; assists with accessing advance directive forms/information and facilitates discussion of advance directive wishes, if necessary, with the healthcare team and the patient's family/support persons.
- Will provide general information about Do Not Resuscitate Orders and Advanced Directives.
- Provides information and assists the team and patient with referral to community resources (home health services, vocational rehabilitation, etc.) to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes.
- Provides usual care and/or Social Work Intensive to address non-adherence and quality of life concerns for all patients.
- Knowledgeable of and adheres to FMCNA Social Work Policy, including documentation.
- Assess patient knowledge of kidney disease for barriers that may affect adherence to treatment. Works with patient, family and health care team to provide education tailored to the patient's learning style and needs.
- With other members of the interdisciplinary team, provides appropriate information about all treatment modalities. Facilitates the transplant referral process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team, if delegated by Clinical Manager.
- Provides ongoing education to patient/family regarding psychosocial issues related to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and all support services that are available.
- Reviewed patient rights and responsibilities, grievance information (company and network) and other facilities policies with patient and/or the patients' representative to ensure patients' understanding of the rights and expectations of them.
- Collaborates with the team on appropriate QAI activities.
Insurance and Financial Assistance:
- Maintains current knowledge regarding local vocational/educational rehabilitation programs and assist patients with referral and access to vocational rehabilitation to enable them to remain employed, become employed or receive education.
- Understands FMCNA financial policies and procedures as they related to patient services. Collaborate with Financial Coordinators to educate patients about programs that may be available to assist with uncovered services, how to resolve billing concerns, and understand financial responsibilities.
- Works with the administrative support staff to maintain updated patient resource lists (e.g. maintain updated list of transportation resources).
- Develops and provides training to staff pertaining to psychosocial topics as needed. Trains staff in Ultra Care Programs as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.
The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
EDUCATION:
High School diploma or G.E.D.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
Preferred outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers. Possess the desire to deliver superior care to our patients and embrace Fresenius' mission and values.
RELATIONSHIPS:
The Intern cannot work under the supervision of a family member.
The Intern cannot care for a patient who is a family member. If an Intern's family member is a patient at the facility in which they work, the Intern will be scheduled to work on days the patient is not in the facility or will be assigned to another patient.
SUPERVISION:
The Clinical Manager assigns and closely monitors all SW Intern assignments with direct supervision from a SWFI based on the agreed education plan.
OTHER:
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
Fresenius Medical Care
Student Social Work Clinical Placement
Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
New 12h ago10,000+ employees
Job functions:
High school diploma or GED
Job Description
PURPOSE AND SCOPE:
The student intern supports FMCNA's mission, vision, core values and customer service philosophy. Adheres to the FMCNA Compliance Program, including following all regulatory and FMS policy requirements.
The student intern functions as part of the hemodialysis health care team in providing safe and effective dialysis therapy for patients under the direct supervision of a licensed social worker in accordance with FMCNA policies, procedures, and training and in compliance with regulations set forth by the corporation, state, and federal agencies. Assist in the maintenance of a safe and clean working environment. Supports the FMCNA commitment to the Quality Enhancement Program (QEP) and CQI Activities, including those related to patient satisfaction and actively participates in process improvement activities that enhance the likelihood that patients will achieve the FMC Quality Enhancement Goals (QEP).
DUTIES / ACTIVITIES:
An integral part of Social Work education that promotes students' identification with the purposes, values and ethics of the profession; fosters the integration of empirical and practice-based knowledge; and promotes the development of professional competence (CSWE Educational Policy and Accreditation Standards). A minimum number of required field education hours are established by the CSWE.
The social worker student/intern may under direct guidance of a Licensed Social Worker:
CUSTOMER SERVICES:
- Responsible for driving the FMS culture through values and customer services standards.
- Accountable for outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers.
- Develops and maintains effective relationships through effective and timely communication.
- Takes initiative and action to respond, resolve, and follow up regarding customer services issues with all customers in a timely manner.
PRINCIPLE RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES RELATED TO PATIENT CARE:
Patient Assessment/Care Planning Counseling:
- As a member of the interdisciplinary team, assesses patients' psychosocial status, strengths and areas of need that may affect rehabilitation and optimal treatment outcomes as part of the comprehensive patient assessment.
- Participates in care planning in collaboration with the patient and healthcare team to identify effective interventions that will help the patient meet rehabilitation, treatment goals, and improve quality of life.
- Utilizes FMS Ultra Care patient education programs, established social work theory and methods and quality of life measurement instruments as part of assessment and care planning to resolve barriers and meet patient treatment goals.
- Provides established outcomes driven psycho-educational counseling methods aimed at improving areas of need, treatment adherence, vocational/educational rehabilitation and/or quality of life.
- Provides supportive and goal directed counseling to patients who are seeking transplant.
- Assesses patient awareness of advance directives; assists with accessing advance directive forms/information and facilitates discussion of advance directive wishes, if necessary, with the healthcare team and the patient's family/support persons.
- Will provide general information about Do Not Resuscitate Orders and Advanced Directives.
- Provides information and assists the team and patient with referral to community resources (home health services, vocational rehabilitation, etc.) to facilitate optimal treatment outcomes.
- Provides usual care and/or Social Work Intensive to address non-adherence and quality of life concerns for all patients.
- Knowledgeable of and adheres to FMCNA Social Work Policy, including documentation.
- Assess patient knowledge of kidney disease for barriers that may affect adherence to treatment. Works with patient, family and health care team to provide education tailored to the patient's learning style and needs.
- With other members of the interdisciplinary team, provides appropriate information about all treatment modalities. Facilitates the transplant referral process and collaborates with interdisciplinary team, if delegated by Clinical Manager.
- Provides ongoing education to patient/family regarding psychosocial issues related to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and all support services that are available.
- Reviewed patient rights and responsibilities, grievance information (company and network) and other facilities policies with patient and/or the patients' representative to ensure patients' understanding of the rights and expectations of them.
- Collaborates with the team on appropriate QAI activities.
Insurance and Financial Assistance:
- Maintains current knowledge regarding local vocational/educational rehabilitation programs and assist patients with referral and access to vocational rehabilitation to enable them to remain employed, become employed or receive education.
- Understands FMCNA financial policies and procedures as they related to patient services. Collaborate with Financial Coordinators to educate patients about programs that may be available to assist with uncovered services, how to resolve billing concerns, and understand financial responsibilities.
- Works with the administrative support staff to maintain updated patient resource lists (e.g. maintain updated list of transportation resources).
- Develops and provides training to staff pertaining to psychosocial topics as needed. Trains staff in Ultra Care Programs as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS:
The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Day to day work includes desk and personal computer work and interaction with patients, facility staff and physicians. The position requires travel between assigned facilities and various locations within the community. Travel to regional, Business Unit and Corporate meetings may be required.
The work environment is characteristic of a health care facility with air temperature control and moderate noise levels. May be exposed to infectious and contagious diseases/materials.
EDUCATION:
High School diploma or G.E.D.
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIRED SKILLS:
Preferred outstanding customer service to all external and internal customers. Possess the desire to deliver superior care to our patients and embrace Fresenius' mission and values.
RELATIONSHIPS:
The Intern cannot work under the supervision of a family member.
The Intern cannot care for a patient who is a family member. If an Intern's family member is a patient at the facility in which they work, the Intern will be scheduled to work on days the patient is not in the facility or will be assigned to another patient.
SUPERVISION:
The Clinical Manager assigns and closely monitors all SW Intern assignments with direct supervision from a SWFI based on the agreed education plan.
OTHER:
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Fresenius Medical Care maintains a drug-free workplace in accordance with applicable federal and state laws.
EOE, disability/veterans
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A snapshot from current North Carolina openings, updated as new roles post.
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What North Carolina Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in social work jobs across North Carolina.
- Active North Carolina Social Work license issued by the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board
- Bachelor's or master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program
- Experience providing case management or direct services to vulnerable populations
- Familiarity with NC FAST or other state-administered client management systems
- Valid North Carolina driver's license and ability to travel to client homes or community sites
- Strong documentation skills and working knowledge of mandatory reporting requirements under North Carolina law
Social Work Jobs in North Carolina: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a social work in North Carolina?
To practice social work in North Carolina, you must obtain a license through the North Carolina Social Work Certification and Licensure Board. Licensure levels range from Certified Social Work Associate, which requires a related bachelor's degree, to Licensed Clinical Social Worker, which requires a master's degree in social work from a CSWE-accredited program plus supervised post-degree clinical hours and passage of the Association of Social Work Boards exam. Most employers require at minimum a bachelor's in social work and an active license at the appropriate level.
How much do social works make in North Carolina?
Social works in North Carolina earn a median of about $63,280 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $40,650 for the lowest 10% to over $85,070 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire social works in North Carolina?
Employers hiring social works in North Carolina right now include Cumberland County, NC, Vance County, NC, and Mecklenburg County, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of October 2026. North Carolina's large hospital networks, county departments of social services, and nonprofit community health organizations are among the most consistent sources of openings across the state.
Which North Carolina cities have the most social work jobs?
Charlotte, Fayetteville, and Henderson have the most social work openings in North Carolina. Charlotte and Raleigh lead because of their size, the concentration of major hospital systems, and large county social services departments, while Greensboro draws consistent demand from community mental health organizations and regional medical centers serving the Piedmont Triad.
Are there remote social work jobs in North Carolina?
Yes, but they're rare. Social work is predominantly a field-based and client-facing profession, so fully remote roles are limited. About 0% of social work openings tied to North Carolina are remote or hybrid as of October 2026, and those tend to be in telephonic case management, utilization review, or policy and program roles rather than direct clinical or child welfare positions.
How can I get hired as a social work in North Carolina with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for case aide, social work associate, or family services specialist roles at North Carolina county departments of social services, which regularly hire candidates with a relevant bachelor's degree and no prior professional experience. Atrium Health and WakeMed both offer structured onboarding programs for new-graduate social workers in their hospital settings. Completing a field placement or internship with a county agency during your degree, and obtaining your Certified Social Work Associate credential through the NC Social Work Certification and Licensure Board, gives you a concrete edge when applying.
Where can I find and apply to social work jobs in North Carolina?
You can find and apply to social work jobs in North Carolina on Migrate Mate, which lists current North Carolina openings updated regularly. Search the listings to find roles that match your license level, specialty, and preferred location, then apply directly to the ones that fit.
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