Find The RightJob.

Social Worker

Job Summary

MECA is seeking a compassionate and skilled Social Worker to join our Early Intervention team supporting children from birth to age 3 with diagnosed developmental conditions. This role provides meaningful, relationship-based services delivered directly in home and community settings, helping families build skills, access resources, and support healthy child development during critical early years.

This is a highly impactful position ideal for clinicians who are passionate about pediatric social work, early intervention, family counseling, and community-based practice.

What You Will Do

As an Early Intervention Social Worker, you will:

Provide social-emotional developmental evaluations for infants and toddlers within the family context
Deliver individualized counseling and family support services in home and community settings
Conduct home visits to assess parent-child interaction and environmental needs
Develop evidence-based recommendations and intervention strategies
Coordinate community, medical, and supportive resources for families
Participate in IFSP meetings, transition planning, and interdisciplinary team collaboration
Complete timely, accurate evaluation reports and daily documentation
Support families in achieving developmental and functional goals
Collaborate with therapists and early intervention professionals across disciplines

Why This Role Matters

This position directly impacts a child’s most critical developmental years. You will play a key role in helping families:

Improve developmental outcomes
Strengthen parent-child relationships
Access essential community resources
Navigate early intervention services with confidence and support

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Social Work (Required)
Active New Mexico Social Work Licensure (Required)
Experience in social work, family services, or pediatric/early childhood settings preferred

Required Skills & Abilities

Strong clinical judgment and assessment skills
Excellent written and verbal communication
Ability to work independently in home and community environments
Strong organizational and documentation skills
Ability to build rapport with children, families, and multidisciplinary teams
Proficiency in basic computer systems and electronic documentation
High level of professionalism and confidentiality

Additional Requirements

Valid driver’s license, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation
Ability to travel to home and community visits during working hours
Commitment to HIPAA compliance and ethical standards of care

Key Responsibilities Include

Social-emotional assessments and developmental evaluations
Family counseling and caregiver coaching
Resource coordination and case management
IFSP participation and interdisciplinary collaboration
Home visiting and environmental assessment
Progress documentation and evaluation reporting
Support for discharge and transition planning

Work Environment

This is a field-based position providing services in homes and community settings. Flexibility, independence, and strong time management are essential.

Productivity Expectations

Maintain 90% productivity standards
Manage a caseload of approximately 30 therapy hours per week (full-time equivalent)
Ensure timely completion of documentation and service delivery

What We Offer

Meaningful, mission-driven work in early childhood development
Collaborative interdisciplinary team environment
Opportunities for professional growth and supervision (if applicable)
Ongoing training and development

Compliance Statement

All employees are required to comply with MECA policies, HIPAA regulations, and all applicable federal and state guidelines. Confidentiality of client information is strictly enforced.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Ideal candidates often have experience in: