What are the responsibilities and job description for the Medical & Public Health Social Worker II (DOH/NMVH #15480) position at New Mexico Department of Health?
Salary
$19.82 - $31.71 Hourly
$41,218 - $65,949 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 60
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE. THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS.
POSITION IS LOCATED IN TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM
Why does the job exist?
Provide persons, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's, cancer, or AIDS. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making necessary referrals for other social services.
How does it get done?
Medical and public health social workers provide psychosocial support to individuals, families, or vulnerable populations so they can cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, or AIDS. They also advise family caregivers, counsel patients, and help plan for patients' needs after discharge from hospitals. They may arrange for at-home
services, such as meals-on-wheels or home care. Some work on interdisciplinary teams that evaluate certain kinds of patients, such as geriatric or organ transplant patients. Some specialize in services for senior citizens and their families. These social workers may run support groups for the adult children of aging parents. Also, they may assess, coordinate, and monitor services such as housing, transportation, and long-term care. Medical and public health social workers may work for hospitals, nursing and personal care facilities, individual and family services agencies, or local governments.
Employees in this Role provide social work case practice services to clients and their families with medical conditions or in medical and public health settings and provide crisis intervention.
Employees evaluate cases independently; formulate clinical treatment plans; may provide direct psychotherapeutic services.
Employees conduct interviews for intake, assessment, diagnostics, referral, reassessment, etc.; formulate interventions, placements, and service plans; determine initial and on-going eligibility/request for service; participate in conducting assessments and reassessments; coordinate and monitor service delivery; and provide crisis and/or emergency services.
Who are the customers?
The primary customers are the brave men and women that answered our nations call, executed their duties and now are unable to live in their respective communities due to failing health. This job will also support the widows of the service men and women to include parents that have lost children in combat (Gold Star Parents)
Ideal Candidate
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Social Sciences, Social Work or Counseling
Long-Term Care Experience
CMS Experience
LMSW / LISW
Minimum Qualification
Associate's degree in Human Services or Social Sciences and two (2) years experience in mental health and/or substance abuse counseling. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
EducationExperienceEducationExperience
1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience
2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 4 years of experience
3 Bachelor's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
This position is designated safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing.
Employment is subject to criminal background check pursuant to New Mexico Caregivers Criminal Screening Act, (Sections 29-17-2 through 29-17-5 NMSA 1978 and 7.1.9.1 through 7.1.9.11 NMAC) and is conditional pending results.
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license.
Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.
Must sign and observe confidentiality agreement.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; Working hours may include weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours. Essential functions of the job and specific physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources office.
Working Conditions
Work is predominantly sedentary, performed in an office setting within a long-term care facility. Travel throughout the facility indoors and outdoors to deliver documents and obtain information is required. Sitting at a computer, repetitive data entry and frequent exposure to VDT (Visual Display Terminal); some lifting; frequent communication and interaction with residents, staff and the public; seeing close work such as typewritten or handwritten material; exposure to public, fellow employees and facility residents may introduce biological health hazards such as exposure to contagious viruses and diseases; as well as exposure to physical and/or verbal abuse. Using multiple software programs, copy machine, fax machine, shredder and telephone; Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; some lifting; extended hours to meet deadlines will be required. Working hours may include on-call, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours. Essential functions of the job and physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources Office
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Berna Garcia (575) 894-4234. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
$19.82 - $31.71 Hourly
$41,218 - $65,949 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 60
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE. THIS POSTING MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS.
POSITION IS LOCATED IN TRUTH OR CONSEQUENCES, NM
Why does the job exist?
Provide persons, families, or vulnerable populations with the psychosocial support needed to cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's, cancer, or AIDS. Services include advising family care givers, providing patient education and counseling, and making necessary referrals for other social services.
How does it get done?
Medical and public health social workers provide psychosocial support to individuals, families, or vulnerable populations so they can cope with chronic, acute, or terminal illnesses, such as Alzheimer's disease, cancer, or AIDS. They also advise family caregivers, counsel patients, and help plan for patients' needs after discharge from hospitals. They may arrange for at-home
services, such as meals-on-wheels or home care. Some work on interdisciplinary teams that evaluate certain kinds of patients, such as geriatric or organ transplant patients. Some specialize in services for senior citizens and their families. These social workers may run support groups for the adult children of aging parents. Also, they may assess, coordinate, and monitor services such as housing, transportation, and long-term care. Medical and public health social workers may work for hospitals, nursing and personal care facilities, individual and family services agencies, or local governments.
Employees in this Role provide social work case practice services to clients and their families with medical conditions or in medical and public health settings and provide crisis intervention.
Employees evaluate cases independently; formulate clinical treatment plans; may provide direct psychotherapeutic services.
Employees conduct interviews for intake, assessment, diagnostics, referral, reassessment, etc.; formulate interventions, placements, and service plans; determine initial and on-going eligibility/request for service; participate in conducting assessments and reassessments; coordinate and monitor service delivery; and provide crisis and/or emergency services.
Who are the customers?
The primary customers are the brave men and women that answered our nations call, executed their duties and now are unable to live in their respective communities due to failing health. This job will also support the widows of the service men and women to include parents that have lost children in combat (Gold Star Parents)
Ideal Candidate
Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, Social Sciences, Social Work or Counseling
Long-Term Care Experience
CMS Experience
LMSW / LISW
Minimum Qualification
Associate's degree in Human Services or Social Sciences and two (2) years experience in mental health and/or substance abuse counseling. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling four (4) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
EducationExperienceEducationExperience
1 High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience OR High School Diploma or Equivalent AND 4 years of experience
2 Associate's degree in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 years of experience Associate's degree or higher in any field AND 4 years of experience
3 Bachelor's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 0 years of experience
- 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.
This position is designated safety sensitive. Employment is subject to pre-employment and random testing, in accordance with all terms and conditions of federal and state law, rules, and regulations in relation to alcohol and/or drug testing.
Employment is subject to criminal background check pursuant to New Mexico Caregivers Criminal Screening Act, (Sections 29-17-2 through 29-17-5 NMSA 1978 and 7.1.9.1 through 7.1.9.11 NMAC) and is conditional pending results.
Must possess and maintain a valid New Mexico driver's license.
Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Successful completion of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) training.
Must sign and observe confidentiality agreement.
Must be able to read, write, speak, and comprehend the English language.
Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; Working hours may include weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours. Essential functions of the job and specific physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources office.
Working Conditions
Work is predominantly sedentary, performed in an office setting within a long-term care facility. Travel throughout the facility indoors and outdoors to deliver documents and obtain information is required. Sitting at a computer, repetitive data entry and frequent exposure to VDT (Visual Display Terminal); some lifting; frequent communication and interaction with residents, staff and the public; seeing close work such as typewritten or handwritten material; exposure to public, fellow employees and facility residents may introduce biological health hazards such as exposure to contagious viruses and diseases; as well as exposure to physical and/or verbal abuse. Using multiple software programs, copy machine, fax machine, shredder and telephone; Occasional travel for training & meetings and driving a State of NM owned motor vehicle may be required; some lifting; extended hours to meet deadlines will be required. Working hours may include on-call, nights, weekends, holidays, overtime, and callback hours. Essential functions of the job and physical ability requirements will be available at the time of interview or may be obtained at the New Mexico Veterans' Home Human Resources Office
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Berna Garcia (575) 894-4234. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.
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