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Social Worker 2- Liberty Care Center

Salary

$42k

Min Experience

3 years

Location

Hinesville, Georgia, United States

JobType

full-time

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About the role

About the Department

 
Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters. 

What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact.  No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
  • Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
  • Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths 
  • Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
  • Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
  • Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
This position assists with the education, community outreach and social support of clients who have been infected with or are at high risk of contracting HIV and/or STD and their families. Position will be located in Chatham County; could require occasional day-time travel, including throughout 8 county district. 

Incumbent will provide a broad range of paraprofessional social services to patients/clients/consumers and their families. Conduct patient/client/consumer intakes, participate in treatment team planning, and perform crisis intervention. Assist in dealing with personal and social problems. May provide supportive counseling to consumers and families and serve as a liaison for social services.   
M-F work schedule--13 paid Holidays--Excellent Benefit package 

All Coastal Health District County Health Department employees are deemed essential employees in the event of an emergency. As such, you may be called on to participate in an event not limited to but including, staffing a shelter, a Specimen Point of Collection Site (SPOC) and/or Point of Dispensing site (POD). When you are called on to participate, you are expected and it will be a part of your job requirement to participate, whether the emergency occurs during or outside regular work hours.

Position Duties

1. Assists clients in locating and utilizing community resources including legal, medical, financial assistance, and other referral services. 
2. Conduct follow-up on referrals at risk of compliance failure.
3. Completes patient/client/consumer intakes based on interviews with patients/clients/consumers, their families, significant others and appropriate community agencies
4. Ensures proper navigation of new referrals to establish care. Conduct follow-up
5. Implements and organizes the delivery of specific social services within the community
6. Maintains contact with other social service agencies and health care providers involved with clients to provide information and obtain feedback on client's overall progress
7. Maintains program statistics for purposes of evaluation and research
8. Monitors patient's/client's/consumer's progress towards treatment goals
9. Prepares regular/special reports and records as required and requested.   
10. Provides crisis intervention and emergency shelter services
11. Provides short-term case management and referral services to clients with emergency situations
14. Participate in Community Awareness activities

Minimum Qualifications

 Bachelor's degree in a related field from an accredited college or university AND Three years of experience in social service delivery OR One year at the lower level (HCP120) or position equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years in a Public Health or outpatient clinic setting. Previous experience working with or strong knowledge of infectious disease, HIV/AIDS, and STD risk factors, medical implications and treatment options. Bachelor's degree in a related field strongly preferred.
 

Other Qualifications

For more information on the State of Georgia Benefits visit http://team.georgia.gov/
  
 Benefits for Full Time Eligible Employees
  
 •            13 Paid Holidays
 •            Generous Leave Package-Educational Support Leave and 3 weeks each accrued Annual and Sick Leave
 •            Defined Benefit retirement plan
 •            Health Insurance
 •            Dental Insurance
 •            Vision Insurance
 •            Health Care Spending Account
 •            Dependent Care Spending Account
 •            Life Insurance
 •            AD&D Insurance
 •            Disability Insurance
 •            Legal Insurance
 •            Long-Term Care Insurance
 •            Specified Illness
 •            Deferred Compensation (401K & 457 Plans)
  Additional Perks
 •            A supportive and rewarding work environment
 •            Physical Activity Breaks
 •            Employee Assistance Program
 •            Employee discount program
 •            Tuition Assistance
  
 To learn more about the Coastal Health District visit -https://coastalhealthdistrict.org
Applicants chosen for employment will be subject to the following
 Criminal Background Check/Fingerprinting
 Reference Checks & Immunizations Required
* May be subject to pre-employment drug screen
Due to the volume of applications received, we are unable to provide information on application status by phone or email. All qualified applicants will be considered but may not necessarily receive an interview. Selected applicants will be contacted via email by the hiring agency for next steps in the selection process. Applicants who are not selected will not receive notification. This position is subject to close at any time once a satisfactory applicant pool has been identified.
 *Coastal Health District is an Equal Opportunity Employer*
The State will not unlawfully consider an applicant's race, color, national origin, religion, age, disability, sex, genetic information, political affiliation, protected uniformed service, or other legally protected category when making selections.
If you require accommodations under the American Disability Act (ADA), notify this agency of your request by the closing date of this announcement. 

About the company

Protects lives and promotes health for all Georgia residents.

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