Social Service Clinician II

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8/8/2026 (11:59 PM ET)

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Social Service Clinician II

Pay Grade 16

Salary

$67,204.32 - $78,425.28 Annually

Employment Type

EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency

Cabinet for Health & Family Services | Department for Public Health

Location

311 North Arnold Avenue, Suite 502

Prestonsburg, KY 41653 USA

Description

The agency may authorize the selected candidate to telecommute. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Looking for a fulfilling career working for an agency that is making positive changes in the community? Interested in working with a highly motivated team of professionals? A job that qualifies for the federal public service student loan forgiveness (PSLF) program?

The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs is seeking Social Service Clinician II in Floyd County. The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs provides comprehensive services for children and youth with special health care needs through newborn hearing screening, early intervention, pediatric specialty clinics, service coordination, case management, therapies, and family support. The Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs collaborates with community stakeholders across the Commonwealth to ensure comprehensive services.

Social Service Clinician II provides social work services to children with special health care needs and their families through assessment of client needs and the provision of social services, serves as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team, and performs other duties as required.

The Cabinet for Health and Family Services (CHFS) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation or gender identity, ancestry, age, disability, political affiliation, genetic information, or veteran status in accordance with state and federal laws.

Responsibilities And Duties

• Provides medical social services for children with special health care needs and their families through ongoing assessment and evaluation of client and family social service needs. Makes referrals when necessary for access to community services, waiver programs, or resources. Obtains insurance information and verifies coverage. Educates and assists with transition planning for the patient and family.
• Promotes the elimination of barriers to services by working with patients and families to identify and arrange resources as needed, including home visits, arranging transportation, scheduling interpreters, lodging, food, financial assistance, and facilitation of access to care for all provided services. Assists patients with annual financial updates when required.
• Serves as an advocate for patients and their families by participating with patients and families in meetings for school or other activities; provides information to families regarding child development, patient diagnosis, emergency planning, and vocational rehabilitation; ensures family participation in decision-making.
• Serves on community committees and acts as a liaison for outreach activities as an Office for Children with Special Health Care Needs (OCSHCN) representative. Maintains a database of resources available in the assigned district.
• Maintains records of Care Coordination and Social Services provided by documenting in the patient medical record system utilized by the OCSHCN.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
  
  

Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Strong self‑motivation and the ability to perform effectively under pressure.
• Flexible, analytical, and solution oriented.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, time management and organizational skills are necessary.
• Proven leadership and team‑building abilities.
• Computer literacy
  
  

CHFS also participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in U.S. CHFS will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9. For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that CHFS has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 888-897-7781 or https://www.e-verify.gov/ .

Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION: A master's degree in social work, sociology, psychology, marriage and family therapy or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS: Must have two years of professional social work experience.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE: NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION: A bachelor's degree supplemented by four years of professional social work experience will substitute for the primary education and experience requirements.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.): If employed by the Cabinet for Health and Family Services or the Department of Juvenile Justice, an employee in this job classification must furnish to the appointing authority within one month of employment, documentation that he/she possesses a valid driver's license. Must maintain any required licensure(s), certification(s), or other credentials for the length of employment in this job classification. Employing agency is responsible for ensuring employee possesses and maintains required licensure(s), certification(s) or other credentials.

Working Conditions

Performs job duties in an office/facility setting and visits clients and/or families at their residence. Provides emergency services on 24-hour basis, including accepting referrals and completing investigations at any hour without prior warning. As a result of enforced intervention, the worker runs the risk of physical harm.

Probationary Period

This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.

If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Angela Conley at angela.conley@ky.gov or 502-761-2272.

An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D