Part Time Social Worker (CMARC)

The Social Worker PT, under general supervision, provides professional social work services to clients in a variety of settings including local human service agencies, correctional facilities, hospitals, schools, medical facilities, patient/client homes, , etc. Work involves evaluating the client's situation and his/her ability to deal with it, developing a social history, psychosocial assessment, service plan and/or treatment plan and follow-up. Services may include placement in a residential facility; basic counseling, support, and reinforcement in areas such as death and dying, employment, vocational, medical, health, or behavioral issues. Employee addresses such problems as adjustment to illness or disability, placement into an institution, rest home or nursing facility; financial concerns; socialization issues of the socially handicapped or those debilitated by age or illness. They may provide information to and confer with schools, natural parents and foster parents on rehabilitation plans, behavior management, and other problem areas or needs.

Employee may be involved in recruitment, evaluation, and training of foster parents and other care providers; and may develop community or service resources and/or develop volunteer programs. In certain treatment settings worker participates on rehabilitation/treatment teams and provides the social work perspective. Positions at this level combine difficult services performed under supervisory guidance with relatively conventional services performed under more relaxed supervision. Work is differentiated from Social Worker I by the range of cases, the difficulty of personal contacts and the theoretical knowledge required to perform the work.

Reviews data reports received from Care Impact, VH and CMARC referrals from providers and community members to identify children birth to five who would benefit from care management based on the Standardized Plan.

Evaluates priority risk factors identified by claims data analysis, hospital records and referrals, then contact the family of the child and evaluate for needs based on program guidelines.

Initiates a Comprehensive Health Assessments on all clients determined to be at risk. Establishes processes to support care management based upon risk stratification guidelines outlined in Standardized Plan. Complete LSP and SWYC face to face as appropriate.

Engages clients in care management services by making timely contacts as outlined in the Standardized Plan based on needs and identified risks. Develops and documents patient–centered care plans by addressing barriers and determining interventions based on client needs. Refers clients to local community resources to meet the specific needs and follows-up to evaluate outcomes.

Supports Public Health in preparedness exercises.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

OB/CMARC

Bachelor's degree in Social Work with one (1) year of social work experience.

Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy.

OB/CMARC

Applicable to Identified Human Services Positions Only: In order to perform work in this role, within (30) thirty days of employment you must provide immunization records, provide proof of immunity, or receive/start the required vaccination series, as applicable, along with complying with any necessary screenings, as required by the Union County Division of Public Health and its Healthcare Personnel Immunization and Tuberculosis Screening Policy, in accordance with applicable law.

OB/CMARC

Masters in Social Work and (4) years of experience in Social Work including (1) in OB/CC4C Care Management.

Must have a valid Driver's License and be able to maintain a safe driving history as defined by the Union County Vehicle Use Policy.

Basic computer skills

Occasional weekend and evening hours

Must be physically able to operate a variety of machinery and equipment including computers, copiers, telephones, etc. Must be able to exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Light Work usually requires walking or standing to a significant degree. However, if the use of arm and/or leg controls requires exertion of forces greater than that for Sedentary Work and the worker sits most of the time, the job is rated for Light Work.

Work is performed in an environment where errors on the social worker and/or client’s part can lead to significant physical or mental consequences for them or others.