Job/Position DescriptionSocial Worker II- Under the supervision of the Specialized Health and Social Services Manager and in coordination with the Communicable Disease Manager, performs complex social services work. Provides advanced and comprehensive case management consultation for families with children who have health risks, conditions or special health care needs. Oversees case management services for families in the Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN), Community First Choice (CFC), Newborn Screening (NBS), Personal Care Services (PCS), and Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women programs. Travels to conduct home visits, completes intakes, Family Needs Assessments, Service Plans, and Follow-up Services to families on caseload and to determine eligibility and need for PCS/CFC. Links families to community resources. Conducts presentations and communicates program services and/or changes in a positive and accurate manner. Works as a team member. Actively participates and advocates in Community Resource Coordination Groups (CRCG), case management coalitions, and community organizations. Coordinates screening and social services for the regional Public Health Improvement through Case Management project. Educates pregnant women and clients with a notifiable disease or condition about the importance of appropriate and timely care including prenatal care. Provides information and referral services. Completes administrative duties, monthly reports, special assignments, and work activities in a professional and timely manner. Works collaboratively with public health staff in the event of a regional or state disaster. Works under minimum supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Will have immunizations current that are necessary to maintain immunity or show immunity to specific diseases. Staff required on an as-needed basis to assist with a response and/or recovery effort because of their subject matter expertise and/or experience. This position will travel up to 50% of the time and can be Headquartered in Harlingen, Texas or Brownsville, TX. The Case Manager must be Bilingual (English and Spanish) as they will have regular interactions with individual who have limited knowledge of the English language. This position will travel up to 50% of the time and can be headquartered in Harlingen or Brownsville.Essential Job Functions(45%) Case Management Functionsand#151;Provides complex and specialized social work consultation and comprehensive case management services to families who receive services or are seeking services from the CSHCN, SSI, NBS, PCS, CFC and Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women programs. Conducts home visits for comprehensive assessment of home environment and needs. Following program guidelines, provides comprehensive case management services including the Intake, Family Needs Assessment, Service Plan, and Follow-up services. Assists families with the eligibility determination process for CSHCN. Provides information and referral services, linkage to community resources, family supports, advocacy, and service coordination. Maintains documentation of work activities, monthly reports, travel reports, case summaries and correspondence. Utilizes software programs to do database entry, word processing, spreadsheets, electronic mail, and Internet. Conducts comprehensive assessments to determine eligibility and need for PCS. Conducts assessments during home visits with families. Documents identif https://jobshrportal.hhsc.state.tx.us/ENG/CareerPortal/job_profile.cfm?szOrderID=621413 Copy the URL in the preceding sentence to an Internet Explorer browser to apply to the job directly through the Texas Health and Human Services Career Portal.