Health Social Worker II*

The Orange County Health Department has 2 o openings for a Health Social Worker II. The work involves the responsibility for providing professional social work services for the Care Management for High Risk Pregnancies (CMHRP) program and the Care Management for At-Risk Children (CMARC) program with the Orange County Health Department. An employee is this class is responsible for provided services which include assessment, intervention, client education and high level comprehensive and intensive care management services to a limited caseload of eligible at-risk pregnant women and high-risk children (ages 0-5 years) with complicated personal, psycho-social, medical, developmental and economic needs. Work is performed under the general supervision of the Home Visiting Services Supervisor with some leeway to exercise independent judgment within the framework of applicable rules, regulations, policies and procedures in the performance of duties, both in terms of planning and accomplishing work and in making decisions about public health needs and requests. Supervision is not a responsibility of this class. Does related work as required. Our goal is to be a diverse workforce that is representative, at all job levels, of the residents we serve. Each position is a key contributor to the work in the department to address systemic racial inequities and prevent discrimination on the basis of race, age, color, disability, national origin, or sex. This work requires us to confront inequities of the past, reveal inequities of the present and develop effective strategies to move all of us towards an equitable future for all people in Orange County. • A pre-employment drug screen and SBI b ackground check is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor of Social Work (BSW, BA in SW, or BS in SW) or Master of Social Work (MSW, MA in SW, or MS in SW) from a Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) accredited social work degree program; OR A Registered Nurse, degree in nursing and licensed to practice in NC; OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a human service field with five (5) years of care management/case management experience working with the specific population of low-income, pregnant individuals and/or children ages 0-5 years; OR Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in a human service field with three (3) years of care management/case management experience working with the specific population (low income, pregnant individuals and/or children ages 0-5 years) and certified as a Case Manager (CCM preferred) Previous work experience in home visiting and case management and collaborating with medical homes and medical providers is preferred. Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver License issued by the State of North Carolina for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Possession of or ability to obtain CPR and First Aid certification within 6 months of date of hire. All offers of employment are conditional upon successful clearance of a background check and pre-employment drug testing. Employment cannot commence until the employee has been cleared. In accordance with Section 28 of the Orange County Code of Ordinances, and/or relevant State and Federal statutes, candidates for employment may be required to undergo fingerprinting and a criminal history background check based on the job responsibilities of the position. A fingerprinting check is conducted by the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI)and a criminal history background check is conducted by an authorized Federal or State regulatory agency to determine eligibility for appointment. Employment is contingent upon successful clearance through these checks, which are mandated for certain roles depending on the nature of the job and applicable laws. Further, all offers of employment are contingent upon the satisfactory verification of your eligibility for employment, successful completion of the required pre-employment testing and/or screening, including drug testing when required and the submission and approval of all new hire documentation completion of your new hire paperwork. May be required to possess additional certification(s) as deemed necessary by the Home Visiting Services Supervisor. Orange County is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer