Children S Medical Services Social Worker Advanced

$16.45 - $28.63 Hourly

$34,226 - $59,553 Annually

This position is a Pay Band 65

This posting will be used to conduct ongoing recruitment and will remain open until position has been filled.

To provide direct client services to clientele. Will provide services to multi-ethnic, mono-lingual population, and provide assurance of services for children and youth with special healthcare needs. Services will be addressed on an individual, family, and systems level.

Provide direct client services for medically and financially eligible clients to attain mutually determined goals; gather, generate and maintain appropriate records and accurate completion of forms for social work intervention, expand, enhance and contribute to the improvement of services of the Children's Medical Services program; develop and maintain personal skills knowledge and understanding of Public Health, Children's Medical Services and related information needed to assure accurate, competent, and professional implementation of the Children's Medical Service program and the Public Health Division's Mission statement.

The public and Children's Medical Services Program participants.

The Ideal Candidate will have experience with case management; good communication skills; and the ability to multi-task.

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. Substitutions Apply. See Substitution Table below.

These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:

• Education and years of experience must be related to the purpose of the position.
  
• If Minimum Qualification requires a specific number of "semester hours" in a field (e.g. 6 semester hours in Accounting), applicants MUST have those semester hours in order to meet the minimum qualifications. No substitutions apply for semester hours.

Must be a Licensed Social Worker in the State of NM with a LBSW, LMSW, or LISW. A Provisional License will be accepted contingent on passing the test before it expires and obtaining a license.

Executive Order 2021-066 requires all employees with the State of New Mexico to provide either proof of COVID-19 vaccination (including proof of a booster dose of vaccine by January 17, 2022, or within four weeks of becoming eligible for a booster dose) or proof of a COVID-19 viral test every week.

The Public Health Order (on Vaccination) dated December 2, 2021, requires Congregate Care Facility Workers and Hospital Workers to have received a primary series of vaccination by October 6, 2021, and a booster dose of vaccine by January 17, 2022, or within four weeks of becoming eligible for a booster.

Links to the referenced Executive Order and Public Health Order can be found on the State Personnel Office website homepage: www.spo.state.nm.us

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 pounds may be required. Potential exposure to communicable diseases. Travel to provide outreach and coverage to attend meetings and training sessions with occasional overnight stay is required.

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Agency Contact Information: Greg Bergman 575-887-2099 ext.6416 Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.