Social Worker II

TX-HHSC-DSHS-DFPS • Bonham, TX

21h • $5,000 - $5,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Specialized Health and Social Services (SHSS) program supervisor, performs complex and comprehensive public health social work and case management (CM) services for children with special health care needs and their families, high-risk pregnant women, and the general public. Basic CM duties for all program areas include: conducting home visits and visits to other community settings as appropriate to comprehensively assess client and family’s unmet social needs; completing intake, Family Needs Assessment (FNA), individualized service plan, and other relevant assessment forms; collaborating with medical providers, community partners, and other state agencies to address needs; monitoring and following up on cases to confirm progress; and maintaining current and accurate documentation of all contacts/case activities in case files and appropriate database systems according to program policies and applicable state and federal laws. Additional duties include: conducting presentations and attending community events to educate the public about available CM services; providing training, consultation, and technical assistance to program contractors and providers; and completing program reports and projects as assigned. May supervise interns, train peers, and participate in quality assurance reviews. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Performs other duties as assigned. Member of the Incident Command Structure (ICS) in response to public health emergencies. Must comply with HHS, DSHS, and Texas Department of Public Safety applicable policies/procedures/standards. Employee must be able to independently travel throughout the State of Texas and out-of-state to complete essential job functions.

Requirements

• Current, unrestricted social work license issued by the Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners
• Valid Class C Texas Driver's License
• Application indicates a willingness to travel at least 40% of the time
• Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Experience providing medical social services to children, adults, and/or families with special health care needs

Responsibilities

• Assists clients and families with accessing necessary resources and community services and supports (e.g., Medicaid benefits and waiver programs, Women Infants and Children [WIC], Early Childhood Intervention [ECI], special education services, Supplemental Security Income [SSI] benefits, medical transportation, housing assistance, mental health services, medical and dental care, transitional services for children aging out of pediatric care); attends Admission, Review, and Dismissal (ARD) meetings to address unmet educational needs.
• Conducts functional needs assessments for the PCS and CFC programs; educates clients regarding benefits and limitations of PCS and CFC; completes the Personal Care Assessment Form (PCAF) and CFC addendum.
• Assists eligible clients and families with locating or recruiting CSHCN-SP providers; locates alternate healthcare resources for waitlisted CSHCN-SP clients and families; facilitates completion of CSHCN-SP and/or emergency Medicaid applications to secure benefits.
• Completes BDES evaluation form with clients and families; enters data into appropriate database within designated timeframes.
• Educates clients regarding safe sleep practices; delivers cribette and demonstrate proper usage; provides follow up CM.
• Educates clients regarding abnormal newborn screening results to facilitate understanding and appropriate medical intervention; provides follow up CM.
• Performs CM duties for other individuals/populations as assigned.
• Conducts presentations and attends community events to educate the public about available services.
• Provides training, consultation, and technical assistance to program contractors and providers.
• Actively participates in community organization functions and collaborates with other community entities to improve the health and well-being of the community.
• Represents DSHS at Community Resources Coordination Group (CRCG), coalitions, or other relevant community meetings to address community service needs.
• Serves as regional expert on Medicaid services for children and high-risk pregnant women.
• May supervise interns, train peers, and participate in quality assurance reviews.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Attends trainings relevant to licensure requirement and continued development of professional social work knowledge and skills.
• Participates in the performance evaluation process.
• Required to work other than normal business hours in order to respond to public health emergencies and actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency’s obligations for disaster response/recovery/Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation--requires completion of at least ICS 100, 200, 700 and 800 and may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location.
• Maintains compliance with DSHS Policy, Fleet Operations and Management & Procedures and Standards, and a current valid Texas Driver's License.
• Participates in regional assignments/duties/special initiatives.

Benefits

• insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed