Children's Medical Services Social Worker (DOH/PHD/NW #11162)

Salary $24.16 - $36.24 Hourly$50,248 - $75,372 AnnuallyThis position is a Pay Band C6 Posting Details INTERVIEWS ARE ANTICIPATED TO BE CONDUCTED WITHIN TWO WEEKS OF CLOSING DATE.The Family Health Bureau under the Department of Health's Public Health Division works to improve the health of women, children, and families in New Mexico through policy, surveillance, assurance, and direct services provided to reproductive age women, infants, children, adolescents and their families, including children and youth with special healthcare needs. The staff in the bureau work to bring federal funds to New Mexico and provide guidance and oversight of program services provided in the regional health offices. Why does the job exist? To provide direct social work services to a multi-ethnic population including, but not limited to, mono-lingual Spanish speaking families and Native American clientele. Provide a safety net and assurance services for children and youth with special healthcare needs. Services and concerns are addressed on both an individual/family level and on a systems level. How does it get done? Assist families of children (ages 0-21), in developing a coordinated plan to meet the child's medical, social, and developmental needs. Service coordination consists of several components including: outreach and engagement of clients/families, providing a complete bio-psychosocial assessment and periodic reassessment regarding client's/family's needs, the development and implementation of a service plan, the coordination and monitoring of service delivery and advocacy on behalf of the client including linkage to needed services. Additionally, the Social Worker works collaboratively with medical, educational, vocational and human service providers. Additional goals/components including providing needed outreach to the immigrant and Native American/Pueblo communities. Provide quality assurance for billing and maximizing billing and on-going care coordination and thereby produces revenue to support the program. Who are the customers? Children Medical Services Program participants and the general public. Ideal Candidate The ideal candidate is fluent in English and Spanish. The candidate has experience conducting interviews for intake, assessment, diagnostics, referral, reassessment, etc; evaluating cases independently; formulating interventions and service plans; providing social work case practice services to clients and their families with medical conditions or in medical and public health settings and provide crisis intervention. Minimum Qualification Bachelor's degree in Social Work (in accordance with NMAC 61-31-9) and two (2) years of experience in a social work setting such as social service agencies, healthcare, medical, educational settings, mental health, home health, hospice, developmental disabilities, and other relevant experience, working with patients, clients, providers, and families. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.Employment RequirementsMust possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certification from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Working Conditions Services are provided in communities, clinics, auxiliary site settings and in the homes of consumers to a diverse racial and ethnic population, many of whom do not speak English. Reaching and lifting up to fifty (50) pounds may be required. Potential exposure to communicable diseases. Travel to provide outreach and coverage to attend meetings and training sessions with the occasional overnight stay is required. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click hereAgency Contact Information: Liz Bearzi (505) 554-9861 EmailFor information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.