Social Worker (Child Health) bei Union County, NC
Union County, NC · Monroe, Vereinigte Staaten Von Amerika · Onsite
- Junior
- Optionales Büro in Monroe
About the Department
Employee may be involved in recruitment, evaluation, and training of foster parents and other care providers, provides care management services and coordinate with a multidisciplinary team, or provides care management services to pregnant Medicaid recipients; and may develop community or service resources and/or develop volunteer programs. In certain treatment settings worker participates on rehabilitation/treatment teams and provides the social work perspective. Positions at this level combine difficult services performed under supervisory guidance with relatively conventional services performed under more relaxed supervision.
Public Health positions are responsible for preparedness activities in the event of a natural disaster, disease outbreaks, and other threats to the health of the public. Individuals in this role will be required to participate in preparedness response activities which may include mass vaccination clinics and sheltering.
Position Duties
POSITION SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS:
Child Health Clinic
Performs assessments to identify needs and establish an appropriate care plan.
Assesses for Social Determinants of Health.
Refers to resources for food, clothing, housing, and transportation.
Engages families to close care gaps in key health areas such as prevention, maternal, and child health.
Recommends strategies to improve the practice infrastructure to address non-medical drivers of health.
Supports pediatric patients and their families through challenges by providing general counseling services, crisis intervention, mental health referrals, substance abuse support, and other key services.
Performs additional duties as assigned.
Minimum Qualifications
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education and Experience:
CMARC /CMHRP/Child Health Programs
Bachelor’s degree in Social Work with one (1) year of social work experience.
Licenses or Certifications:
Must have a valid Driver’s License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy.
Applicable to Identified Human Services Positions Only: In order to perform work in this role, within (30) thirty days of employment you must provide immunization records, provide proof of immunity, or receive/start the required vaccination series, as applicable, along with complying with any necessary screenings, as required by the Union County Division of Public Health and its Healthcare Personnel Immunization and Tuberculosis Screening Policy, in accordance with applicable law.
Other Qualifications
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, copiers, telephones, etc. Must be able to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in an environment where errors on the social worker and/or client’s part can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for them or others.
Positions assigned to Public Health, work in performed in a dynamic environment that requires the need to the sensitive to change and responsive to changing goals, priorities, and needs.
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