Johnston County, NC Jobs

36 open positions

36 current openings at Johnston County, NC across 8 departments. Listed pay $16.32–$33.10/hr · $35k–$145k/yr. Updated daily from the employer's own postings.

Showing 20 of 36 jobs

Community Health Technician / Peer Support Specialist

Johnston County, NC

Apply

Johnston County, NC, United States Full-time $35,486 - $60,326

Johnston County Public Health Department seeks a full‑time Community Health Technician / Peer Support Specialist to provide coordinated harm‑reduction services for individuals impacted by substance use.

Harm reduction education and outreach.Data tracking and reporting.Crisis intervention and emotional support.Collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Environmental Health Specialist (Wastewater)

Johnston County, NC · Public Health · Open until filled

Apply

Johnston County Public Health Department, NC, United States Full-time $69,004.40 - $125,760.52 Annually

The Johnston County Public Health Department is hiring a full-time Environmental Health Specialist for the Onsite Wastewater & Well Programs.

Environmental health proceduresPublic health lawMicrobiologyBiology

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Income Maintenance Supervisor II (Childcare, Energy and NEMT)

Johnston County, NC · Social Services

Apply

Johnston County DSS, NC, United States Full-time $56,760.03 - $96,492.05 Annually

Johnston County Department of Social Services is hiring an Income Maintenance Supervisor II to lead and support Childcare Subsidy, Energy, and NEMT programs.

NC FAST systemIncome maintenanceCase supervisionWorkload management

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Income Maintenance Caseworker II - Medicaid Intake

Johnston County, NC · Social Services

Apply

Johnston County DSS, NC, United States Full-time $47,595.05 - $80,911.58 Annually

Johnston County Department of Social Services (DSS) serves vulnerable children and adults, providing programs that promote health, well‑being, and self‑sufficiency.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Staff Development Specialist - FNS/Work First Trainer

Johnston County, NC · Social Services

Apply

Johnston County DSS, NC, United States Full-time $59,313.18 - $100,832.41 Annually

The Johnston County Department of Social Services is hiring a Staff Development Specialist - FNS/Work First Trainer to provide training to all Food and Nutrition Services and Work First staff.

NCFAST systemCurriculum writingTraining methodologiesAdult learning principles

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Medical Office Assistant (Child Health)

Johnston County, NC · Public Health · Open until filled

Apply

Johnston County Public Health Department, NC, United States Full-time $39,911.99 - $67,850.37 Annually

The Johnston County Public Health Department's Child Health Department (Preventive Health Division) is hiring a Bilingual Medical Office Assistant to support rotating clinics.

Medical-level interpretingPatient carePractical nursingHealth and safety precautions

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Social Work Supervisor III - Child Protective Services

Johnston County, NC

Apply

Johnston County, NC, United States Full-time $71,761 - $121,994

Social Work Supervisor III – Child Protective Services at Johnston County Department of Social Services.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Social Worker‑Investigative/Assessment & Treatment

Johnston County, NC

Apply

Johnston County, NC, United States Full-time $62,885 - $106,904

Johnston County DSS mission is to serve, aid and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults, strengthening families.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Processing Assistant III - Medicaid Division

Johnston County, NC · Social Services

Apply

Johnston County DSS, NC, United States Full-time $38,195.11 - $64,931.66 Annually

The Johnston County Department of Social Services (DSS) Medicaid Division is hiring a Processing Assistant III to support the Medicaid Division Director and management staff.

Microsoft OfficeGoogle WorkspaceWordExcel

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Income Maintenance Caseworker II - Medicaid Division

Johnston County, NC

Apply

Johnston County, NC, United States Full-time $44,863 - $76,267

The Johnston County Department of Social Services seeks an Income Maintenance Caseworker II to evaluate and re-evaluate Medicaid eligibility.

Medicaid program knowledgeMathematical reasoningRegulatory interpretationClient communication

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Social Work Supervisor III - Permanency Planning

Johnston County, NC

Apply

Johnston County DSS, NC, United States Full-time $71,761 - $121,994

Johnston County Department of Social Services (JCDSS) oversees child protective services, foster care, and adoption programs.

SupervisionCase ManagementChild WelfareFoster Care

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Social Worker III - Permanency Planning

Johnston County, NC · Social Services

Apply

Johnston County DSS, NC, United States Full-time $61,983.02 - $105,371.14 Annually

The Johnston County DSS mission is to serve, aid, and protect needy and vulnerable children and adults while strengthening and preserving families.

Social work principlesCaseworkGroup workIntervention techniques

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Income Maintenance Supervisor II - Food & Nutrition Services

Johnston County, NC · Social Services

Apply

Johnston County DSS, NC, United States Full-time $56,760.03 - $96,492.05 Annually

The Johnston County Department of Social Services seeks an Income Maintenance Supervisor II – Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) Application Processing to provide direct supervision, leadership, training, and oversight…

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Social Worker II - SA In-Home Case Manager

Johnston County, NC · Social Services

Apply

North Carolina, United States Full-time $56,760.03 - $96,492.05 Annually

The Adult Services Unit of the Johnston County Department of Social Services provides services to individuals over the age of eighteen.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Income Maintenance Caseworker III - Family & Children's Medicaid Leadworker

Johnston County, NC · Social Services

Apply

North Carolina, United States Full-time $51,977.34 - $88,361.50 Annually

Johnston County Department of Social Services has an immediate opening for a Lead Worker.

NC FASTFamily and Children’s MedicaidInformation technologyAnalytical thinking

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

IM Administrator II - Economic Services Division Director

Johnston County, NC · Social Services · Open until filled

Apply

North Carolina, United States Full-time $77,241.30 - $131,310.18 Annually

The Johnston County Department of Social Services has established a new position for an Economic Services Division Director, located at 714 North Street, Smithfield location.

NCFASTGoogleweb browsersother commonly used electronic programs

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Cook

Johnston County, NC · Sheriff's Office - Detention Center

Apply

North Carolina, United States Full-time $47,595.05 - $80,911.58 Annually

The Cook assists the Food Services Manager in coordinating inmates engaged in the preparation and serving of food to the inmate population.

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Meter Reader / Service Technician

Johnston County, NC · Public Utilities

Apply

North Carolina, United States Full-time $41,711.59 - $70,909.70 Annually

Employee performs technical duties in the retail water division, installation, maintenance and repair of water meters and clerical duties including reading meters for water usage and responding to written or dispatched…

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Solid Waste Site Attendant - Part Time

Johnston County, NC · Solid Waste

Apply

Johnston County Landfill, NC, United States Part-time $16.32 - $27.75 Hourly

Johnston County Solid Waste Department seeks a part‑time Site Attendant to keep the landfill clean and assist the public with waste unloading and recycling.

Customer ServiceWaste SortingEquipment OperationRecord Keeping

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

Income Maintenance Supervisor III - Medicaid Program Manager

Johnston County, NC · Social Services

Apply

North Carolina, United States Full-time $61,983.02 - $105,371.14 Annually

Johnston County Department of Social Services has an immediate opening for a Medicaid Program Manager.

public assistance manualsincome maintenance programseligibility determinationsupervisory/management skills

Last seen Oct 11, 2026

View details Apply

View all 36 jobs

About Johnston County, NC jobs

Johnston County, NC has 36 open positions. Openings include Income Maintenance Supervisor III - Medicaid Program Manager, Community Health Technician / Peer Support Specialist and Environmental Health Specialist (Wastewater). The departments hiring most are Social Services, Public Utilities and Public Health. Typical posted pay is $61k–$84k/yr or $16.32–$33.10/hr.

Pay by opening

Each opening's posted range; bars compare them as full-time yearly pay.

IM Administrator II - Economic Services Division Director

$77k–$131k/yr

Environmental Health Specialist (Wastewater)

$69k–$126k/yr

Social Work Supervisor III - Child Protective Services

$72k–$122k/yr

Social Work Supervisor III - Permanency Planning

$72k–$122k/yr

Social Worker‑Investigative/Assessment & Treatment

$63k–$107k/yr

Social Worker III - Permanency Planning

$62k–$105k/yr

Income Maintenance Supervisor III - Medicaid Program Manager

$62k–$105k/yr

Staff Development Specialist - FNS/Work First Trainer

$59k–$101k/yr

Income Maintenance Supervisor II (Childcare, Energy and NEMT)

$57k–$96k/yr

Income Maintenance Supervisor II - Food & Nutrition Services

$57k–$96k/yr

Social Worker II - SA In-Home Case Manager

$57k–$96k/yr

Income Maintenance Caseworker III - Family & Children's Medicaid Leadworker

$52k–$88k/yr

Income Maintenance Caseworker II - Medicaid Intake

$48k–$81k/yr

Cook

$48k–$81k/yr

Income Maintenance Caseworker II - Medicaid Division

$45k–$76k/yr

Meter Reader / Service Technician

$42k–$71k/yr

Medical Office Assistant (Child Health)

$40k–$68k/yr

Processing Assistant III - Medicaid Division

$38k–$65k/yr

Community Health Technician / Peer Support Specialist

$35k–$60k/yr

Solid Waste Site Attendant - Part Time

$16.32–$27.75/hr

Openings by department

Social Services

Public Utilities

Public Health

Sheriff's Office - Detention Center

Solid Waste

Tax Department

Cooperative Extension

Airport

Top skills at Johnston County, NC

How many open postings ask for each skill.

Mathematical reasoning

4 jobs

computational skills

3 jobs

NC FAST system

2 jobs

Proofreading

2 jobs

Supervision

2 jobs

Case Management

2 jobs

Child Welfare

2 jobs

Team Leadership

2 jobs

Browse by role

Income Maintenance Caseworker jobs6 open Income Maintenance jobs5 open

Pay by role at Johnston County, NC

Role	Latest posted pay	Postings
Income Maintenance Caseworker	$51,977–$88,362/yr	10
Income Maintenance	$56,760–$96,492/yr	10
Processing Assistant	$38,195–$64,932/yr	9
Social Worker	$61,983–$105,371/yr	9
Utility Maintenance Worker	$40,497–$68,844/yr	5
Telecommunicator	$49,736–$84,551/yr	5

Johnston County, NC Jobs: FAQ

How many jobs does Johnston County have open?

Johnston County, NC has 36 open positions on NextGig, gathered from its own job postings and refreshed daily.

Which Johnston County departments are hiring?

The departments with the most openings are Social Services, Public Utilities, Public Health, Sheriff's Office - Detention Center, Solid Waste.

What does Johnston County pay?

Across openings that list pay, the posted range is $16.32–$33.10/hr · $35k–$145k/yr.