Senior Social Worker (DOH/PHD#36350)

Salary: $24.88 - $37.32 hourly ($51,755 - $77,633 annually). This position is a Pay Band C6 and is a continuous posting for ongoing recruitment.

About the role

Provide direct client services for medically and financially eligible clients to attain mutually determined goals. Gather, generate, and maintain appropriate records and ensure accurate completion of forms for social work intervention. Expand, enhance, and contribute to the improvement of Children's Medical Services and related information to assure accurate, competent, and professional implementation of the program and the Public Health Division Mission statement.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct client services to multi-ethnic, mono-lingual populations and ensure services for children and youth with special healthcare needs.
• Address services on an individual, family, and systems level.

Customers

The public and Children's Medical Services Program participants.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience with case management, strong communication skills, and the ability to multi-task.

Requirements

• 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, or 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.
• Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Working Conditions

• 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 (50) pounds may be required.
• Potential exposure to communicable diseases.
• Travel to provide outreach and coverage, attend meetings and training sessions, with occasional overnight stays is required.

Pay

$24.88 - $37.32 hourly ($51,755 - $77,633 annually).

Benefits

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply.