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Medical Social Worker I/II
The Kings County Public Health Department is currently seeking qualified individuals for the positions of:
MEDICAL SOCIAL WORKER I/II
Salary Depends on Qualifications
Level I: $49,961.60- $60,964.80Annually
Level II: $55,182.40- $67,329.60Annually
As a Medical Social Worker with the County’s Public Health Department, you will play a vital and rewarding role supporting patients facing illness, health challenges, and life-changing circumstances. Whether you’re just beginning your journey in social work or you’re an experienced professional ready to work more independently, this position offers a meaningful opportunity to blend compassion, clinical insight, and advocacy.
In this role, you’ll receive referrals and connect directly with individuals and families to understand their needs, uncover barriers, and help them navigate the resources that can positively transform their well-being. From developing personalized service plans, to investigating concerns of neglect or abuse, to linking clients with essential county and community programs—you will be an essential partner in promoting safety, dignity, and hope.
If you are passionate about service, driven by purpose, and ready to join a workplace that values empathy, learning, and community connection—this is the place for you.
To discover what makes Kings County a great place to live and work, click here to watch a short video.DUTY SAMPLE
Management reserves the right to add, modify, change, or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Some duties, knowledge, skills, and abilities may be performed in a learning capacity for entry-level (I Level) positions.
- Manages a caseload of clients; conducts psychosocial assessments and case studies to evaluate social services needs; develops and carries out service plans according to client initial and ongoing needs.
- Screens and interviews clients in their homes, in the office, over the phone, and in other field locations to assess the basic social, physical, and mental needs of clients and obtain health information in order to identify and provide social services; provides recommendations for acute inpatient rehabilitation according to program criteria.
- Interprets and explains public health program goals, objectives, capabilities, limitations, and rules and regulations programs and client legal rights and responsibilities.
- Receives referrals and determines eligibility for medical services; authorizes and/or coordinates services as necessary to complete individual service plans; follows up with clients to ensure services have been provided timely and according to client needs.
- Provides crisis intervention and emotional support to clients and families for bio-psychosocial issues.
- Informs clients of available community resources including but not limited to employment, training, housing, food and clothing, and health care; makes referrals to other County programs, external service providers, and community services; advocates for clients with various community and social service agencies.
- Conducts home visits in connection with casework assignments.
- Refers complex cases requiring a higher level of care and/or specialized services to appropriate staff.
- Composes and prepares a variety of public health program related documentation including case notes and dictation, correspondence, documents, reports, and statistical data.
- Maintains accurate and detailed records, files, and databases related to case actions and client interactions; inputs and updates information into electronic case management systems; maintain confidential client documentation.
- Attends and participates in a variety of meetings, case conferences, joint team meetings, in-service trainings, and other staff development activities.
- Provides training to less experienced staff and volunteers as assigned.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS **Minimum requirements must be met by the closing date**
Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment.
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
- Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in social work, psychology, sociology, or a closely related field.
Experience:
- Medical Social Worker I: None required.
Medical Social Worker II: One (1) year of responsible social services casework experience at a level equivalent to the classification of Medical Social Worker I with Kings County.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS
Licenses:
- Possession of a valid California driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check. Ability to work irregular hours including evenings, holiday and weekends, and travel within and outside the County. Certain positions in this classification may be designated as bilingual, requiring fluency in a foreign language.
Click on the following links for detailed job specifications including job duties:
Medical Social Worker II
SELECTION PROCESS: **EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER**
All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) which may include a written practical component to determine placement on the eligible list.
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