Medical and Public Health Social Worker-Advanced (DOH/PHD/NW #11162)

Why does the job exist?
Licensed social workers provide services to a multi-ethnic population of children and youth with special healthcare needs including, but not limited to, monolingual Spanish-speaking families and Native American clientele.
Licensed social workers provide a safety net and assurance services for children and youth with special healthcare needs.
Services and concerns are addressed an individual, family, and 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.
  
  • Outreach and engagement of clients/families
    
    • Complete biopsychosocial assessment and periodic reassessment regarding client's/family's needs
      
    • Development and implementation of a service plan
      
    • Coordination and monitoring of service delivery and advocacy on behalf of the client including linkage to needed services
  • Collaborate with medical, educational, vocational and human service providers
• Provide needed outreach to the immigrant and Native American /Pueblo communities

Who are the customers?

The Children's Medical Program's customers consist of eligible participants and the general public.

Ideal Candidate

• Active LBSW, LMSW, or LCSW license
  
• Experience in conducting interviews for intakes and assessments
  
• Experience providing crisis interventions
  
• Experience formulating interventions and services plans
  
• Experience working with families in in medical and public health settings
  
• Fluent in English and Spanish

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work (in accordance with NMAC 61-31-9)
  
• 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 Requirements

• Valid Driver's License
  
• Current Defensive Driving Course Certification from the State of New Mexico or pass certification as a condition of continued employment

Working Conditions

• Providing services 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.
  
• Occasional work outside of traditional work schedule to provide outreach and coverage.

Supplemental Information

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Agency Contact Information: Liz Bearzi (505) 554-9861
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