What are the responsibilities and job description for the Licensed Social Worker or Registered Nurse position at District Health Department No 10?
Working independently and with minimal supervision, provides direct social services to individuals, families, and population groups in the Maternal and Infant Health Program. Conducts professional planning and evaluation and implements actions directed toward goals of prevention, assessment, risk reduction, and health status improvement for individuals, families and communities. Collaborates and consults with multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams to achieve desirable outcomes for families and communities.
Essential Duties
- Promotes health of individuals, families and community through advocacy, education.
- Organizes and provides assigned program-specific supports to individuals and/or families, directly or through referrals to appropriate services.
- Assesses needs of clients, their situations and support networks; and plans, implements, and evaluates services to improve outcomes on an ongoing basis.
- Monitors and evaluates client progress according to measurable goals described in treatment and care plan. Documents plans, services and outcomes utilizing program forms and/or electronic health records, in accurate and timely manner.
- Utilizes consultation data and social work or nursing experience to plan and coordinate client care, and initiates interventions, referrals or advocacy as necessary to ensure service efficacy.
- Collaborates with health care providers and community partners, as well as other health department staff to improve individual and population health.
- Participates in mentoring new staff and allied health professional students.
- Maintains professional knowledge, and keeps current on assigned program requirements, regulations, protocols, and practices to ensure continual compliance and quality improvement.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary in response to emergencies, workloads or staffing shortages. Works flexible hours as needed.
Other Duties & Responsibilities
- Participates in Emergency Preparedness Incident Command System (ICS) as assigned.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as necessary in response to emergencies, workloads, or staffing shortages. Works flexible hours as needed.
- Supports other program and office functions as necessary to ensure effective customer and community service.
- Maintains up-to-date vaccines including flu (influenza,) in accordance with CDC guidelines: Recommended Vaccines for Healthcare Workers.