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Salary: $18.53 - $28.74 Hourly
Location : Community Services 106 East Morgan St., Brevard, NC 28712, NC
Job Type: Part-Time
Job Number: 00479
Department: Social Services
Division: Community Empowerment/Assistance
Opening Date: 08/26/2026
Closing Date: 8/31/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Non-Exempt
About
This position makes a difference in people's lives-what IMCs do matters. They are helping families and children have access to food or helping pregnant women, children and elderly individuals have access to medical care. Transylvania County is seeking Part-Time Income Maintenance Caseworkers. This position offers a robust training program and a defined career development plan. If you've worked directly with customers as a bank teller, customer service representative, bookkeeper, payroll clerk, medical billing, paralegal, or other clerical experience this would be a great fit for you! Or, if you've been an IMC before, we'd love to have you join our team!
Essential Functions

• Performs all of the following functions; (intake, processing and review) in one of the following income maintenance programs; (Food Stamps, Aid to Families with Dependent Children, Medicaid or County Special Assistance).
• Works with clients to gather information through the interview process for the purpose of determining applicant/client eligibility as well as to inform the client of their rights and obligations as prescribed under program policies.
• Obtains all pertinent data concerning the clients' family composition; and financial, employment and health status.
• Processes clients' applications through the verification of information obtained during intake.
• Reviews clients' case on a periodic basis, in order to re-verify the clients' eligibility for continued participation in the program and determining eligibility for other necessary programs as may be dictated by the client's current circumstances.
• Determines clients' initial and/or continued eligibility for any given program, depending on the function or combination of functions performed.
• Stays up to date with program policies and processing functions in order to correct any errors detected during second party reviews.
• Refers to the Food Stamps, AFDC, Work First and Energy Manuals in performing all functions required to complete the eligibility determination process, and utilizes agency procedural guidelines to accomplish work.
• Communicates with medical providers, pharmacies, and other outside agencies to obtain client resources.
• Provides information to clients on program requirements based upon the information provided in the Food Stamp, AFDC, Energy and Work First.
• Prepares and creates reports; and keeps track of multiple records.
• Keeps clients up to date on their case by sending letters and notifications.
• Operates a multi-system phone line; placing, returning, and transferring calls.
• Issue correspondence via fax and through referrals.
• Processes payments and works with multiple vendors.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Excellent computer skills are essential. Good mathematical reasoning and computational skills. Ability to communicate with clients, applicants, and the public to obtain data, to explain and interpret rules, policies, and procedures. Ability to understand the needs and problems of clients/applicants. Ability to learn the program areas of assignment and all agency programs and services which could affect the client/applicant. Preference may be given to qualified applicants bilingual in English and Spanish.
Physical Demands
The position requires the ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks, conducting interviews, and reviewing documentation. Frequent use of hands and fingers is necessary for typing, handling paperwork, and operating office equipment such as telephones, fax machines, and printers. The role may occasionally involve lifting and carrying files or office supplies weighing up to 20 pounds. Clear verbal and written communication is essential, as the position involves regular interaction with clients and staff. The ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and maintain focus in a busy environment is critical.
Work Environment
This role is performed in a standard office setting within the Department of Social Services. Caseworkers interact with clients both in person and over the phone, often in situations that may be emotionally sensitive or stressful.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Education and Experience
Caseworker II: Minimum Training and Experience Requirements listed below in the Caseworker I description plus a minimum of one year of experience as an Income Maintenance Caseworker in a Department of Social Services
Minimum Education and Experience: Caseworker I: Graduation from an accredited associate degree program in Human Services Technology, Social Services Associate, Paralegal Technology, Business Administration, Secretarial Science, or a closely related curriculum; OR graduation from high school and two years paraprofessional, clerical, or other public contact experience which included negotiating, interviewing, explaining information, gathering and compiling data, analysis of data and/or performance of mathematical or legal tasks with at least one year of such experience being in an income maintenance program; OR graduation from high school and three years of experience as previously described if no experience in an income maintenance program; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Preference may be given to qualified applicants bilingual in English and Spanish.
(Also accepting Caseworker I at entry level salary for work against status if no previous IMC experience in a Department of Social Services. The minimum salary for a Caseworker I is - Caseworker I $ 34,417.50)
Additional Requirements:

• Valid North Carolina Driver's License
• Successful completion of SBI background check with required fingerprinting by Sheriff Office. (Instructions issued by HR at pre-boarding)
• Successful completion of Transylvania County standard background check. (Instructions issued by HR at pre-boarding)
• Successful completion of drug screening. (Instructions issued by HR at pre-boarding)

Note: This position requires access to and use of confidential information. The individual filling this position shall sign a confidentiality statement as an employee of Transylvania County Department of Social Services.
Wellness Center

• The Wellness Center is open M-W-F 8am-12pm and 1pm-4pm and T-TH 8am-12pm.
• The Wellness Center is a partnership between Transylvania County and the City of Brevard.
• County Employees and dependents on the medical plan over the age of 7 may use the Wellness Center for all services at no cost.
• Service is provided by calling 828-884-3115 to make an appointment.
• Time away from your work location to visit the Wellness Center is not charged to leave.
• Services include routine bloodwork monitoring, allergy injections, monitoring chronic illnesses, manage and authorize prescriptions, coordinate referrals, school physicals and testing for flu, mono and strep.

Payroll & Banking Benefits

1. Electronic Payroll Deposit: County employees are paid on a bi-weekly basis, totaling 26 pay periods each year. Paychecks are distributed through secure ACH direct deposit, available to all banks and credit unions. Deposits are scheduled so that funds are accessible by Friday morning on each payday. Employees have the option to split their paycheck between two accounts-one with a specified dollar amount and the other receiving the remaining balance.
2. Credit Union: County Employees may be a member of the Civic Federal Credit Union. Local office is in Asheville. Learn more by visiting
3. First Citizens Bank: First Citizens offers special bank packages for County Employees: checking with interest, no minimum balance on savings account, $500 towards closing costs on a First Citizens mortgage, and low introductory APR on balance transfers for various rewards. Learn more by visiting our local office in Brevard, located directly across the street from the County Administration Building.

Retirement

• 401K - Empower Retirement - Voluntary Employee Contributions, rollovers from prior plans, etc.
• 457 - Nationwide Retirement Solutions - Voluntary Employee Contributions, rollovers from prior plans, etc.

Local Discounts- County ID must be presented to receive discount
• Advance Auto Parts - 10% off
• Auto Zone Auto Parts - 10% off
• Brevard Clay - 10% off all Paint Your Own Pottery!
• The Brevard Clothing Company - 20% off all items
• The Clothing Connection - 20% off all items
• Cardinal Cleaners - 15% off all items
• Headwaters Outfitters - 15% off full retail price items (some exclusion apply), group rates for trips down the French Broad River.
• Healthy Harvest Natural Foods - 10% off on dietary supplements only (vitamins, minerals, and herbal)
• Jiffy Lube - 15% off up to $15.00 on everything except tire purchase, Brevard location only
• La Petite Spa & Wellness - 10% off any services that are offered.
• Lilly T's Clothing Company- 20% off all items to County Employees
• Main Street Ltd- 15% off entire purchase
• Pescados's Burritos - 15% off
• Rae & Ivy- 10% off entire purchase
• Subway - 10% off at both Brevard locations
• Tan 360 - 10% off entire purchase
• Workout Anytime - $1 enrollment, $15 month Basic or $25 month Premium