MCH Social Services Specialist 1-4 Bi-Lingual
SUMMARY:
This evolving position is located in the Operations Division with the Oklahoma City-County Health Department. The employee works under the supervision of the Fetal Infant Mortality Review (FIMR) Supervisor. The employee is primarily responsible for providing support for a multidisciplinary team working on maternal and child health issues and translating interviews with bilingual families that have suffered from the loss of pregnancy or infant.
PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
This is a summary of the duties and responsibilities commonly found within this classification. All employees must maintain a commitment to the OCCHD's mission, vision, and strategic goals. This summary is not meant to be all-inclusive, thus, other related activities or tasks may be assigned.
This position functions at the Front Line and Program Support level (Tier 1) as defined by the Council on Linkages Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals with integration of all Core Competency Domains. An emphasis on the following domains is important in this role:
- Communication Skills
- Community Partnership Skills
- Public Health Sciences Skills
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- Provide short-term counseling, consultation, case management, referrals and social service coordination to families that have suffered from the loss of a pregnancy or infant.
- Complete needs-assessments
- Coordinates with FIMR and Maternal and Child Health Outreach (MCHO) Social Workers in servicing bilingual families
- Maintains appropriate confidentiality, paperwork and OCCHD guidelines and statutory regulations regarding the release of client or OCCHD information.
- Translates in Spanish for FIMR/MCHO program as needed.
- Helps in the production of educational and promotional materials in Spanish.
- Supports program staff through the translation of presentations and trainings into Spanish on health topics associated with infant mortality.
- Attend meetings, workshops, and conferences to keep abreast of current trends in social work
practice, behavioral/mental health, and grief and bereavement.
- Represent OCCHD at health fairs, conferences, and other places of public gatherings.
- Monitor program objectives and maintain materials for effective program evaluation.
- Complete required training in support of duties and responsibilities of this position.
- Drive to off-site locations to perform job duties.
- At the direction of the OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer or designee, the incumbent will be assigned a variety of specific job duties and responsibilities as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Team (i.e., Bioterrorism Response Program). Also, as a member of the OCCHD Emergency Preparedness and Response Team, the incumbent is required to complete all necessary responder training and may be designated as a member of the first-responder team.
- In accordance with our designation of a PHAB Accredited health department and explicit commitment to a culture of continuous quality improvement, employees will receive Quality Improvement (QI) training deemed necessary by their supervisor.
QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:
-Must be able to read, write and speak in Spanish
-Valid Oklahoma driver license required
Level 1 - Bachelor's degree in Social Work or social services related field plus one year of related experience or Master's degree in related discipline, Pay Grade 12, 2,095 per pay period.
Level 2 -Bachelor's degree in Social Work or social services related field plus two years of related experience or Master's degree plus one year of experience in related discipline, Pay Grade 13, 2,259 per pay period.
Level 3 -Bachelor's degree in Social Work or social services related field plus three years of related experience or Master's degree plus two years of experience in related discipline, Pay Grade 14, 2,442 per pay period.
Level 4 -Bachelor's degree in Social Work or social services related field plus four years of related experience or Master's degree plus three years of experience in related discipline, Pay Grade 15, 2,636 per pay period.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES:
-Knowledge of social work principles and practices
-Knowledge of casework principles and methods
-Knowledge of current social and economic problems
-Knowledge of the principles of interviewing
-Skill in communicating verbally and in writing
-Skill in communicating with groups using tact and diplomacy
-Skill in using a personal computer
-Ability to deal with public in a courteous and professional manner
-Skill in utilizing a variety of audio-visual and computer equipment
-Ability, willingness, and skill in speaking in public with groups and individuals
-Ability and willingness to develop and maintain effective working relationships
-Ability and willingness to maintain confidentiality and to assume responsibility for information disseminated
-Ability and willingness to follow established policies and procedures
-Ability and willingness to assume responsibility for work product
-Ability to present ideas and facts effectively and accurately
-Ability to speak, read and write in Spanish
WORKING CONDITIONS:
-Primarily indoors in climate-controlled building
-No smoking or use of non-smoking tobacco products is allowed at any time while conducting OCCHD business or in OCCHD vehicles or on OCCHD property
-May be subject to occasional standing or sitting for extended periods of time
-No use of cell phones or the use of electronic wireless communications devices used to write, send or read a text-based communication while driving a motor vehicle on OCCHD business.
-Subject to frequent local travel
-Periodically exposed to glare from a computer monitor
-OSHA category: performs tasks that involve no exposure to blood, body fluids, or tissues
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
-Arm/hand steadiness and digital dexterity enough to use equipment such as computer keyboard, remote controls, and switches, etc.
-Vision enough to read and draft written communications such as computer printouts, instructions, hand- or machine-generated documents, etc., as well as print and/or graphics on a computer monitor
-Speech and hearing enough to communicate with others, both via telephone and face-to-face
-Ability to make oneself understood in a public place with or without a microphone
-Flexibility and coordination enough to operate a motor vehicle
-Flexibility and coordination enough to bend, stoop, stand, crouch, and walk to perform tasks such as setting up equipment and making presentations
-Strength enough to lift and move equipment weighing up to 35 pounds
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
This position requires frequent contact with other employees, clients, families, and the public to give and receive information and/or to provide technical assistance. This position requires contact with various OCCHD personnel and a variety of outside partners and community groups to give and receive information, as well as with clients/caregivers to provide services. The incumbent interacts with a broad spectrum of groups. Tact and diplomacy are required in the performance of duties. May be required to occasionally deal with temperamental people.
SUPERVISION GIVEN AND RECEIVED/ACCOUNTABILITY:
This employee is under the supervision of the immediate supervisor. Work product is subject to both specific and general review. The employee has no supervisory responsibilities, and although this position has no direct accountability for any money or materials, the employee may make recommendations which result in the expenditure of significant funds.
CONDITIONAL:
Employees who fall into the following categories are in conditional employment positions: a) Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer; b) Senior Executive Team, Executive Team and Leadership Team employees who serve at the pleasure of the OCCHD Chief Executive Officer and Chief Health Officer; c) certain other OCCHD employees whose salaries, benefits, and/or overhead are based on available funds such as, but not limited to, revenue generating contracts, grants, or fee-for-service revenue. In other words, this means that if the funding or the program is terminated, cancelled, or non-renewed, your employment terminates automatically. This position may be partially or fully funded by a grant.
OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Must have an operating vehicle available for use when field duties are required
-Will be compliant on recommended immunizations required by the CDC as a healthcare worker and as defined within the scope of Emergency Response within 30 days of hire. Exceptions accepted with documented medical or religious accommodation. OCCHD will provide vaccinations at no charge to employees.
-May be required to work outside of regular business hours or assigned shift hours due to job responsibilities
BENEFITS:
- As an employee of the Oklahoma City-County Health Department, you will enjoy comprehensive benefits which consists of:
- 15 days per year of annual leave
- 15 days per year of sick leave
- 15 paid holidays annually
- A comprehensive health insurance package – medical, dental, vision, life insurance, dependent life insurance, and flexible medical spending account
- A generous benefit allowance to offset the cost of insurance premiums for employees and their eligible dependents.
- Retirement plans: Defined Contribution Plan and 457 Deferred Compensation Plan
Interested candidates should apply online at www.occhd.org. Select Careers at the top of the web page, select Current Jobs, select the position you are applying for, and select "apply". You will be directed to our Career Center. Get started by uploading your resume with your profile. Otherwise, click "skip" to continue. The first step is to register with the Career Center, again you will click on apply for an active position. You may search for open positions by name or select "show all positions." You may select "view" to read the details regarding the position. Again, you will click on "apply now". You will be directed to the second step of the application process. Please complete the entire application. Do not substitute a resume for your employment history. You may attach a cover letter, resume, and an official transcript, if applicable. You will save and complete your application. You will be directed to the final step of answering job specific questions, if applicable. Once you have finished the process, you should receive a message stating, "Successfully applied". You will also receive an email stating your application has been received for the position you selected. If you do not receive this message, then there has been a step not completed. You will need to review your record. The position will be open for 30 days or until filled. Please be advised that applications will periodically be considered, as such this position could be filled any time before the closing date.
Successful candidate subject to background check, reference verification and drug screening.
AA/EOE