Maintenance Caseworker II - Food & Nutrition Services

Johnston County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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.

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.

• 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.

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.

• 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

• This description applies to benefits eligible positions.

• High school diploma (or GED)
• Associate's degree
• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree
• PhD or other professional degree