Hybrid Social Worker II 118003231 at Cumberland County, NC

About the Department

**Hiring rate will be determined based on qualifications and internal equity

The Social Work position works within the Nursing Division’s multidisciplinary Care Management for High Risk Pregnancy (CMHRP) Program. In conjunction with Nurses, this position provides Care Management services and education to all pregnant, Medicaid recipients determined to be high-risk and qualify for services via positive identification on pregnancy risk screening tools and other referral sources, with the goal of improving birth outcomes, improved quality and continuity of maternal and primary healthcare. Other social worker related support services include assisting individuals and families in such areas as counseling, parenting, developmental screening, and preventative health follow-up are provided.

Position Duties

• Provide community outreach services by making contact and a plan of care with high-risk pregnancy women for the purpose of care management.
• Carry a caseload of patients and/or families and work in partnership with them to identify strengths and needs and develop a plan for health maintenance or improvement.
• Make referrals to medical facilities, social services agencies, etc. when needed and agreed upon by the patient or family.
• Maintain records of client care by documenting visits and reporting observations on assessments.
• Daily and weekly work is usually self-planned and coordinated with the team.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution; bachelor’s degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; bachelor’s degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Per the Program Guide, Management of High-Risk Pregnancies and At-Risk Children, Local Health Department (LHDs) shall employ care managers meeting CMHRP/ CMARC competencies defined as having at least one of the following qualifications:
 

1. Social workers with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW, BA in SW, or BS in SW) or Master of Social Work (MSW, MA in SW, or MS in SW) from aCouncil on Social Work Education (CSWE)accredited social work degree program. 
2. Registered nurses: degree in nursing and licensed to practice in NC
3. Bachelor’s degree in a human service field with 5 or more years of care management/case management experience working with the specific population of low-income, pregnant individuals and/or children ages 0-5 years
4. Bachelor’s degree in a human service field with 3 or more years of care management/case management experience working with the specific population (low income, pregnant individuals and/or children ages 0-5 years) and has certification as a Case Manager (CCM preferred)

Other Qualifications

• Considerable knowledge of and skill in social work and case management principles.
• Solid understanding of public health issues.
• Familiar with effective counseling and crisis intervention strategies for disadvantaged and diverse client populations.
• Ability to apply social work principles and must have a working knowledge of current social and economic problems relating to the social work field and public health, including health disparities.
• Familiar with available resources and organizations and the ability to coordinate these as needed.
• Ability to deal tactfully with others and to exercise good judgment in appraising situations and making decisions.
• Ability to work in and maintain partnership with patients and with other service providers to elicit needed information.
• Strong computer skills to accurately record assessments, interventions, care plans and other services rendered and to interpret and explain records, reports and medical instructions to allow communication of patient record documentation, and accessing of information.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and supervise the work of others.