Top 308 Community advocate Jobs in Asheville Nc

Social Work Assistant - START Family Mentor
Buncombe County Government —Asheville, NC
- $22.51 - $27.09 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- BLS Certification
- Office
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Disaster Case Manager
United Way of Henderson County —Hendersonville, NC
- $40 an hour
- Email
- Background check
- Mid-level
- Children
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Community Health Worker
Community Care of North Carolina Inc —Asheville, NC
- Full-time
- Spanish
- Computer literacy
- HIPAA
- Benefits from day one
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Economic Development Specialist
The City of Asheville —Asheville, NC
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Inventory management
- Basic math
CHILD FOCUSED RECRUITER
CHILDRENS HOME SOCIETY OF NORTH CAROLINA INC —Asheville, NC
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Office
- Microsoft Office
Communications Director and Inclusive Development International
Inclusive Development International —Asheville, NC
- $84,872 - $106,090 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- English
- Travel
- Mentoring
- Paid parental leave
- Disability insurance
Community Resource Advocate
Appalachian Mountain Health —Asheville, NC
- $17 - $20 an hour
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- High school diploma or GED
- Clinic
- 403(b) matching
- Paid holidays
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SSVF Homeless Prevention Case Manager
Homeward Bound of Western North Carolina —Asheville, NC
- $24.15 an hour
- 8 hour shift
- Addiction Medicine
- Urgent Care
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Social Worker
DAVITA —Arden, NC
- Part-time
- Master of Social Work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Computer literacy
- Paid training
- Health insurance
WNC HEOP Tax Credit & Health Justice Advocate
Pisgah Legal Services —Hendersonville, NC
- $46,995 - $67,696 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Hybrid work
- Spanish
- Driver's License
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid parental leave
- AD&D insurance
Customer Care Associate- Family Medicine, Biltmore Campus
MAHEC —Asheville, NC
- $20.63 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Clinic
- Continuous improvement
- Loan forgiveness
Customer Care Associate - OB/GYN - Biltmore Campus
MAHEC —Asheville, NC
- $20 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Ob/Gyn
- Continuous improvement
- Loan forgiveness
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Licensed Mental Health Therapist
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WNC, Inc. —Asheville, NC
- $55 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Master of Social Work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Health insurance
- Flexible schedule
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Licensed Mental Health Therapist
JEWISH FAMILY SERVICES OF WNC, Inc. —Hendersonville, NC
- $55 an hour
- Part-time
- Background check
- Master of Social Work
- Microsoft Outlook
- Flexible schedule
- Retirement plan
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Nurse Manager - Patient Safety Attendants
Mission Hospital —Asheville, NC
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Children
- Senior level
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
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Social Worker
Aston Park Health Care Center —Asheville, NC
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- Full-time
- Customer service
- Mid-level
- Office
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Registered Nurse Cardiology Stepdown
Mission Hospital —Asheville, NC
- Full-time
- Mid-level
- 1 year
- Cardiology
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
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Nurse Manager Surgical Services
Mission Hospital —Asheville, NC
- Full-time
- Surgery
- 5 years
- Children
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Disability insurance
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Registered Nurse- Pardee Adolescent Behavioral Health
UNC Health Pardee —Hendersonville, NC
- $32 - $48 an hour
- Full-time
- Background check
- Nursing
- RN License
- Relocation assistance
- Health insurance
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Registered Nurse, Pre-Op - Mills River Ambulatory Surgery Center
UNC Health Pardee —Mills River, NC
- $32 - $48 an hour
- Full-time
- RN License
- PALS Certification
- Hospital
- Health savings account
- Health insurance
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Social Work Assistant - START Family Mentor

Buncombe County Government -
Asheville, NC

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Job Details

Full-time
$22.51 - $27.09 an hour
13 days ago

Qualifications

Employee relationship building
High school diploma or GED
Driver's License
Driving
Experience working with individuals with substance use disorders

Full Job Description

This job posting expires at 11:59PM on August 19, 2026. No applications can be submitted after 11:59PM on August 19, 2026.

Job Title: Social Work Assistant - START Family Mentor

Department: Social Services - Child Welfare

External Hiring Range: $22.51 - $27.09

Compensation Grade: 2005

Posted Internally and Externally

Buncombe County is hiring for one Social Work Assistant - START Family Mentor position.

This individual will report to a START Social Work Supervisor III. This START team has 3 START Dyads. 2 dyads work both Family In home and Permanency Planning cases and 1 dyad is focused on working primarily Permanency Planning cases. Each dyad consists of a START Social Worker III and a START Family Mentor. This particular dyad works primarily Permanency Planning cases in Child Welfare.

The START Social Worker and Family Mentor co-work child welfare cases that have been identified to need mandated Child Protective Services. The START model is an intensive child welfare intervention model for parents who are experiencing Substance Use Disorder and child welfare involvement. The dyad work with the family to access recovery services, focus on family preservation, and help to engage with community partners.

START aims to address system issues that result in barriers to families being able to access services in a timely manner. Specialized training or experience working with families with young children impacted by Substance Use Disorder is encouraged. The Family Mentor is someone who has lived experience with Substance Use Disorder and Child Protective Services involvement.

This position will be in-person full time. The employee must relocate or reside within a 2-hour drive from 200 College St, Asheville, NC 28801 within 6 months of hire.

Typical work schedule: M-F Business hours (8:00am to 5:00pm). After hours nights and weekends.

Purpose of the position: The purpose of this position is to provide work with children and families that have HHS involvement when one of the parents has history of or is currently abusing substances. The goal of the program is to keep children safe while providing mandated services to the family; to develop a safe, nurturing, and stable living environment for the child as rapidly and responsibly as possible and to assist the parent(s) to overcome their substance use.

Minimum Education, Training and/or Experience (required at time of hire): High school diploma or GED (or equivalent); one (1) year of experience working with the population(s) served; a minimum of two (2) years of sustained recovery from substance use; and direct or indirect experience with the child welfare system related to substance use and family recovery.

Must be willing to complete training specific to the required components of the position within the first ninety (90) days of employment.

Preferred Training and/or Experience: Experience as a Parent Advocate or Family Mentor in any system; certification in CPR, First Aid, NCI, and/or other role-related certifications; and certification as a Peer Support Specialist.

License or Certification Required by Statute or Regulation: Valid driver’s license and automotive insurance.

Essential Functions of the position:

Coordinate and provide supervised visitation services to children in the custody of BCHHS.
Co-work Child Welfare Permanency Planning cases with a paired Social Work staff partner to help families complete case goals and reunify children in substance use impacted cases.
Drawing on personal experience as a former client of the child welfare system as a person in recovery to provide emotional support to START clients, including phone calls and visits with the family in the home or office setting.
Advocate for START clients to obtain necessary services and support such as housing, benefits, substance use treatment services and other supports as needed.
Work with clients to provide hope, support and self-determination.
Assist the family with identifying and responding to identified precursors or triggers that result in functional impairments.
Maintain strict confidentiality of all information related to the client and their work with the agency.
Work in collaboration with the START team, including HHS and other partner agencies.
Participate in case conferences/reviews, service planning meetings, training sessions and other meetings as needed.
Accompany/transport parents to services, including but not limited to substance use treatment sessions, court, supervised visits with children, and other relevant treatment plan goals.
Maintain accurate case documentation and complete administrative tasks, including recording case activities, contributing to START team data collection, and preparing correspondence, records, and reports.
Perform other duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of the population(s) served, demonstrated through at least one year of experience working with individuals who have children and a substance use disorder.
Knowledge of the challenges faced by families involved with Child Protective Services and substance use treatment.
Knowledge of and commitment to maintaining personal recovery.
Skill in using effective time management and organizational skills to complete job duties.
Skill in effective interpersonal communication.
Ability to establish and maintain professional working relationships with regional staff, divisional staff, state contacts, clients, and community partners.
Ability to troubleshoot, analyze, evaluate, and solve problems, using sound judgment to make decisions and determine the appropriate course of action.
Skill in using computers and standard office software, including email, word processing, and spreadsheets (e.g., Microsoft Word and Excel).

Buncombe County Government realizes the importance of a diverse professional workforce and the need to foster a responsive and innovative organizational culture, one that fully engages all of our employees, honoring and building on each employee's unique experiences, opinions, and perspective.

It is the policy of Buncombe County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, natural hair or hairstyles, ethnicity, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin or ancestry, marital or familial status, pregnancy, veteran status, religious belief or non-belief, age, or disability or any other legally protected class under federal or NC State law. EEO practices and employment decisions regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation shall not be based on any of these protected classes. In addition, the County expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment or discrimination.

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