Casework Associate I pay range
State of North Carolina · class code 32000339
- Class code
- 32000339
- Pay group
- NC04
- Pay unit
- Year
- State
- North Carolina
- The State of North Carolina published pay range for Casework Associate I is $32,287 to $56,502 per year.
- North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) keys this classification as class code 32000339.
- This is the range the plan authorises, not the salary of any individual employee.
Class specification
The OSHR class specification for this class is published by North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR). The passages below are quoted from it as published, not paraphrased, and cut to their opening sentences; the full specification is the authority on duties and qualifications. It was last revised 06/2018.
What the state says the job is
Work in this class involves the coordination of services to a specialized caseload/population or the provision of direct services. Direct client services are provided through a variety of programs and include performing a basic assessment (medical, financial, social and/or employment history, among other information), explaining available services and programs, planning for required services, drafting a plan of action, and coordinating or implementing the delivery of needed services including referrals to other programs and agencies.
Knowledge, skills and abilities
Basic knowledge of behavioral and socioeconomic problems and their treatment. Working knowledge of basic social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to specific casework, group work and community problems. Working knowledge of governmental, non-profit and private organizations and resources in the community. Skill in motivational interviewing. Skill in record keeping. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients and their families, care providers, staff and various community organizations. Ability to plan and execute work assignments. Ability to coordinate work of paraprofessionals and/or volunteers.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a discipline relative to the program served from an appropriately accredited institution; or Bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of experience in an area related to program that provides experience in techniques of casework or counseling; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Administering the Class: Varying settings, specialized programs, and job designs at this level allow for flexibility in accepting specialized degrees in the human services area and experience with the client population as required by the need of the specific position. <h2
Quoted from the OSHR class specification, read 2026-10-21.
Where this comes from
North Carolina Office of State Human Resources (OSHR) publishes this figure in OSHR salary schedules, joined to Class Specifications. Every number on this page is read from that document; nothing is estimated, modelled or averaged.
Job titles and their salary grades come from the Class Specifications, joined to the salary schedule.