Salary
$22.
40 - $35.
84 Hourly
$46,591 - $74,545 Annually
This position is a Pay Band 65
Posting Details
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.
APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.
The CMS Medical and Public Health Social Workers manage a combined caseload of children with chronic medical condition (and families).
Clients are seen from the Lea County and surrounding communities.
This position is mission critical as it assists in improving access to safety net services for children with chronic medical conditions in areas of the State that have limited health care services.
Please attach current Social Work license to application.
Why does the job exist?
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.
How does it get done?
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.
Who are the customers?
The public and Children's Medical Services Program participants.
Ideal Candidate
The Ideal Candidate will be a Licensed Social Worker; have experience with case management; good communication skills; and the ability to multi-task.
Minimum Qualification
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.
Substitution Table
These combinations of education and experience qualify you for the position:
Education Experience
1 Bachelor's degree or higher in the field(s) specified in the minimum qualification AND 2 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.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Must be a Licensed Social Worker in the State of NM with a LBSW, LMSW, LCSW or LISW.
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 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.
Supplemental Information
Benefits:
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Agency Contact Information: Greg Bergman 505-222-4635 Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
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