Social Worker – Public Health – Clinical

Job Description

Job Ttitle: Social Worker – Public Health – Clinical

Company: Denton County


Description: DescriptionTHIS POSTING MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME ONCE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS HAVE BEEN RECEIVED.
The Social Worker performs social work duties for County residents related to public health clinics and community health initiatives. Work involves coordinating and providing services to clients in completing forms and referral to other social service agencies. Employee is also responsible for maintaining positive relationships with other social service agencies.Examples of DutiesCoordinates and assists clients in completing eligibility forms.Interviews clients for possible referrals to other social service agencies.Maintains positive relationships with other social service agencies.Assists with patient follow-ups and completion of reports when necessary.Responds to and evaluates social needs of clients in conjunction with Denton County Public Health clinic services and programs.Conducts assessment of social determinants of health and coordinates appropriate referrals.Serves as staff lead for agency behavioral health initiatives.Provide psychosocial support and assistance in resource navigation.Provides assistance to the Preparedness and Response Division during public health crisis events.Regular and punctual attendance is required.Performs other related duties as required.Minimum QualificationsBachelor’s degree in related field and a minimum two years of experience in a related field; or an equivalent combination of education and related experience required.Current Social Work license in the State of Texas is required.Possession of a valid driver’s license. Must be able to obtain a State of Texas driver’s license within 90 days of employment.Supplemental InformationTo ensure proper delivery of emails please add to your email safe list.Denton County offers a full range of employee benefit programs for eligible employees, retirees, and their families. These programs include group health plans for medical and dental coverage; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); life; disability, and long term care insurance; and flexible spending accounts for health care and dependent care reimbursements. The County also provides retirement benefits. Full time employees participate in the Texas County & District Retirement System (TCDRS), and employees may also participate in a retirement savings program (Deferred Compensation). In addition to these “basic employee benefits” and retirement services, employees benefit from a variety of other programs including 12 paid holidays, Tuition Reimbursement, a Wellness Program, and more.*Note: These benefits are not included for Community Supervision and Corrections Department (CSCD) employees, or any Denton County Part-Time employee.Denton County is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, mental or physical disability, age, national origin or veteran status.Family Medical Leave: Denton County employees who have been employed for one year and who have worked 1250 hours in the preceding year may be eligible for up to twelve weeks of FMLA leave.
The FMLA provides for up to 12 weeks of job-protected leave

• for the birth, adoption, or placement of a child for foster care
• to care for a child, spouse, or parent with a serious health condition
• for an employee with a serious health condition

Employees who will be away from work for one of these reasons should contact Human Resources for additional information. When possible, an employee should provide at least 30 days advance notice. In the case of an emergency, notification should be made as soon as possible.01Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can result in your employment application being rejected for failure to meet the minimum qualifications as stated in the job posting. Your application for this employment opportunity will not be reconsidered if you fail to abide by the statements below. COMPLETED APPLICATION ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I hereby acknowledge that I must complete ALL sections of the employment application, to include the supplemental questions. I understand that failure to enter all relevant work experience in the work history section of the application will result in the rejection of my employment application. I understand that to knowingly make or cause to be made any false statement, omission, or misrepresentation of a material fact in any application, and/or its supplemental questions, shall be grounds for termination. I also understand that I must provide at least THREE references in the “REFERENCES” section of the application. Furthermore, I acknowledge that Denton County does NOT accept resumes in lieu of completed applications. Please enter your initials and today’s date as acceptance of this acknowledgement. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.02Please indicate the highest level of education obtained:

• No High School Diploma or GED
• General Equivalency Diploma
• High School Diploma
• Associate’s Degree
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Master’s Degree
• Juris Doctorate
• PHD
• Medical Doctor

03Do you have a Bachelor’s degree in health promotion, counseling, social work, psychology, or sociology, or in another related field?

• Yes
• No

04How many credit hours have you earned at an accredited college or university? This should include hours earned from completion of a degree, hours earned towards a degree, and/or hours earned but not in conjunction with a degree.

• No College Credit – 14 Credit Hours
• 15-29 Credit Hours
• 30-44 Credit Hours
• 45-59 Credit Hours
• 60-89 Credit Hours
• 90-119 Credit Hours
• 120-149 Credit Hours
• 150-179 Credit Hours
• 180-209 Credit Hours
• 210-239 Credit Hours
• 240-269 Credit Hours
• 270-299 Credit Hours
• 300-329 Credit Hours
• 330-359 Credit Hours
• 360-389 Credit Hours
• 390 Credit Hours or more

05I acknowledge that I must provide the Denton County Human Resources Department with an OFFICIAL transcript confirming hours completed as indicated in the question above, should an employment opportunity be offered and accepted. Please enter your initials and today’s date as acknowledgment. If you did not indicate completion of credit hours, please enter N/A.06Please select the years of full-time experience you have in counseling, law, social work, psychology, sociology, casework, community or group work or other related fields: NOTE: YOU MUST COMPLETE THE WORK HISTORY SECTION OF THE EMPLOYMENT APPLICATION TO INCLUDE THE VERIFIABLE FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT YEARS OF EXPERIENCE AS INDICATED OR BE DISQUALIFIED.

• Less Than 6 Months
• At least 6 Months, but less than 1 Year
• 1 Year
• At least 1 Year 6 months, but less than 2 years
• 2 Years
• 3 Years
• 4 Years
• 5 Years
• 6 Years
• 7 Years
• 8 Years
• 9 Years
• 10 Years
• 11 Years
• 12 Years
• 13 Years
• 14 Years
• 15 Years or more

07Please indicate your level of experience in health or a related field:08Do you have any certifications from the Texas Department of Health?

• Yes
• No

09Please list any certifications from the Texas Department of Health:10Are you licensed as a Social Worker?

• Yes
• No

11Are you bilingual in Spanish and English?

• Yes
• No

12Do you possess a valid driver’s license?

• Yes
• No

13Where did you hear about this position?

• Denton Record Chronicle
• Governmentjobs.com
• Monster.com
• Indeed
• Craigslist
• Facebook
• Other

14If you selected “Other” in the previous question, please specify how you were referred to this position.15Should you be selected for an interview, you will receive a phone call or email with all the necessary information for scheduling and attending your interview. Please see the acknowledgment below. Failure to accept the acknowledgment statement below can delay the processing of your application. By acknowledging the statement you understand you are responsible for checking your phone messages and email address (provided during online application registration) for information pertaining to potential interviews for this job posting. To ensure proper delivery of emails please add jobs@dentoncounty.gov to your email safe list. INTERVIEW ACKNOWLEDGMENT: I hereby acknowledge that all interviews for this vacancy will be communicated via phone or email. Please enter your initials and today’s date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please enter N/A.16I understand that no employment contract either expressed or implied is created should I be hired by Denton County. I understand that I will be required to pass a drug/alcohol and/or physical examination prior to employment. I also understand that if I am a new employee, I will be required to complete a six (6) month probationary period. I give my consent to Denton County to conduct a background investigation including contacting any current and/or previous institutional employers, reference checks, criminal searches, and verification of credentials. Please enter your initials and today’s date as acceptance of this acknowledgment. If you do not accept this acknowledgment, please understand that your application will be rejected.

Salary: $59993 – 69592 per year

Location: Denton, TX

Date: Fri, 29 Nov 2024 08:54:31 GMT


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