About the position
Exciting employment opportunity with the ability to make a positive impact in the community: This posting is for one temporary 24-hour week, contract Social Worker to provide Case Management services to High-Risk pregnant women of Alamance County. The CMHRP position provides 100% CMHRP OB Care Management/CMHRP services for pregnant non-eligible Medicaid recipients who are determined to be at risk for poor birth outcomes. This service includes assessment, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and patient advocacy to address health care and preventative service needs of pregnant and postpartum women. Care Coordination focuses on coordination of the patients' medical, nutritional, educational, social, and emotional needs with private and community resources to promote healthy pregnancy outcomes. Community visits and patient home visits are best practice for meeting program measures. This position will also be required to staff emergency shelters as mandated by the State Public Health Office; assist with Public Health outbreak investigations and response, and perform additional duties as required by the Nursing Supervisor, Nursing Director, Medical Director, and Health Director.
Responsibilities
- Provide 100% CMHRP OB Care Management/CMHRP services.
- Conduct assessments, planning, facilitation, care coordination, evaluation, and patient advocacy.
- Coordinate patients' medical, nutritional, educational, social, and emotional needs.
- Conduct community visits and patient home visits.
- Staff emergency shelters as mandated by the State Public Health Office.
- Assist with Public Health outbreak investigations and response.
- Perform additional duties as required by supervisory staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's Degree in social work from an accredited School of Social Work.
- Valid N.C. driver's license and access to a personal vehicle.
- Ability to accept responsibility and account for actions.
- Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to show kindness, empathy, and genuine care.
- Trustworthiness and integrity in the workplace.
- Good judgment and discretion in following policies and procedures.
- Ability to create a safe work environment and manage risks.
- Ability to work successfully and productively in a team.
Nice-to-haves
- Knowledge and experience with Maternal-Infant Health/Pediatrics.
- Fluency in both Spanish and English, both oral and written.
Benefits
- Health Insurance (Cigna Insurance) for full-time employees after 30 days.
- Dental Insurance (Delta Dental) for full-time employees after 30 days.
- Voluntary Vision Insurance (Superior Vision) for full-time employees after 30 days.
- Variety of voluntary health-related benefits (Voya).
- Death Benefit associated with the Retirement System.
- Basic term life insurance for full-time employees.
- Retirement Benefits through NC Local Government Employees Retirement System.
- Vacation time accrual based on years of service.
- Sick time accrual of 12 days per year.
- County observed holidays.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for confidential support.
- Access to Alamance County Employee Health Center.
- Employee Fitness Center available for all County employees.
