Social Services Specialist II or III - Temporary

Job Posting Title
Social Services Specialist II or III - Temporary

Agency
340 OKLAHOMA STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

Supervisory Organization
340 District 3

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

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Full/Part-Time
Part time

Job Type
Temporary

Compensation

Job Description

Location : District 3:

Lincoln County - 101 Meadow Ln. Chandler, OK

Osage County - 1115 E 15th St. Pawhuska, OK

Pawnee County - 501 5th St. Pawnee, OK

Noble County - 300 E Fir St. Perry, OK

Kay County - 433 Fairview Ave. Ponca City, OK

Creek County - 1808 S Hickory St. Sapulpa, OK

Payne County - 1321 W 7th Ave. Stillwater, OK

Salary: $22.60 - $25.08 per hour

Full Time /Part Time: Part-Time

Work Schedule: Monday-Friday*

Primary Hours: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm*

*Agency standard working hours

Why you’ll love it here!

RESPECT. COLLABORATION. SERVICE. The Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) is committed to leading Oklahoma to prosperity through health. Our mission is to protect and promote health, prevent disease and injury, and cultivate conditions by which Oklahomans can thrive. Check out why we are passionate about public health and believe it is the career for you!!! What is Public Health?

Position Description: At this level employees are assigned responsibilities at the full performance level in providing social services to clients in assessing needs and determining eligibility for specific programs and services. This includes managing a caseload requiring both broad and specialized knowledge of all social service programs. Some positions will serve on a psychiatric team and gather and interpret social data affecting a patient’s condition; participate in therapeutic counseling of patients under the direction of a psychiatrist, psychologist, or other social services specialist in a higher-level position; or participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team, giving input on the social history of individuals and contributing to the treatment plan. In addition, employees at this level will contact outside public and private health and welfare agencies and community resources to assist in obtaining aid for clients and their families, and may serve as a field eligibility examiner by conducting reviews of questionable social service cases to determine verification of income, employment and other resources and to document the true situation of the client.

Duties:

• Effectively manage diverse groups of stakeholders with competing priorities and multiple related projects at various levels of the social ecological model. Manages a caseload and provides services for individuals and their families.
  
• Prepare written materials and resources for professional and lay audiences for a variety of purposes. Disseminate materials and resources related to drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience, and educational information.
  
• Develop and deliver public presentations on drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience; conduct media interviews; and provide technical assistance to partners and the general public.
  
• Effectively manage diverse groups of stakeholders with competing priorities and multiple related projects at various levels of the social ecological model.
  
• Develop and maintain subject matter expertise on drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience, as well as the communities to be served; identify evidence-based prevention programs and policies that could meet the needs of the community.
  
• Identify and engage stakeholders; establish partnerships with public, private, tribal, and nonprofit organizations; build and maintain multi-disciplinary coalitions or workgroups; and collaborate with partners to leverage resources for advancing statewide efforts related to drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience.
  
• Implement or enhance local prevention strategies and mobilize partners to support implementation and sustainability of efforts related to drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience.
  
• Develop and deliver staff presentations on topics such as drug overdose prevention, trauma, ACES, and resilience.
  
• Serve as district lead for programs, initiatives, and efforts related to drug overdose prevention, social drivers of health, trauma, ACES, resilience.
  
• Serve as back-up supervisor for community health workers
  
• Manages a caseload and provides services for individuals and their families.
  
• Evaluates the needs of individuals and families; assists the family as a unit to function more adequately; counsels clients and arranges for needed treatment or services.
  
• Participates on a psychiatric team to gather social data.
  
• Assesses the needs of individuals and determines eligibility for specific programs; interviews clients, both in an office setting and on home visits, completes necessary case documents and compiles data to determine eligibility.
  
• Refers to and participates in providing programs within the community; utilizes community resources; initiates projects with individuals, families, and community groups.
  
• Participates in staff conferences and interdisciplinary team meetings for the purpose of determining overall treatment.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree; or a bachelor’s degree and one year of experience in professional social work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of experience in professional social work for each year of the bachelor’s degree.

Level III: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of a master’s degree plus two additional years of qualifying experience; or a bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in professional social work; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one additional year of experience in professional social work for each year of the bachelor’s degree.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: While performing the duties of the job, employees are frequently required to stand, walk, lift, and reach. Must be willing to perform all job-related travel associated with this position. Combination of office, vehicle, and homes. Travel may include traveling during inclement weather.

Telework: This position is not eligible for Telework

Application Requirements:

• If education, certification or licensure is required to meet qualifications, applicants must provide documentation at the time of application.
  
• All applicants are subject to a background check and must be legally authorized to work in the United States without visa sponsorship.
  

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions through their Workday account. Go to Careers app on WD home screen>Click on 'Find Jobs-Internal State of Oklahoma'.

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