What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Services Program Specialist II (Maternal Mortality Review Committee) position at State of Nevada?
Full Job Description
About the Role
The Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH) is seeking an analytical, detail-oriented Social Services Program Specialist II to support the Nevada Maternal Mortality Review Committee (MMRC).
This is an administrative and professional program compliance position—not a direct clinical practice or therapy role. You will be responsible for leading case abstraction, compiling multi-source health data, and mapping critical timelines to help our state committee identify trends and prevent future maternal mortality.
What You Will Do
- Case Abstraction & Medical Records Management: Request, coordinate, and securely compile sensitive records from hospitals, vital statistics bureaus, and social service providers.
- Comprehensive Data Review: Analyze complex documentation including death certificates, birth certificates, fetal death certificates, autopsy reports, and clinical records.
- Narrative Profile Creation: Synthesize multi-source medical and non-medical findings into comprehensive, completely de-identified case summaries and clinical timelines for the committee.
- Database Compliance: Securely log all findings into specialized federal and state electronic data tracking platforms following CDC guidelines.
- Stakeholder Liaison: Act as a central point of contact for the MMRC, working closely with public health professionals, state agencies, and community entities.
Benefits & Perks
- Pro-rated healthcare and leave benefits based on state part-time employment policies.
- Enrollment in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) of Nevada.
- Stable, predictable daytime hours.
Requirements & Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications (State Class Specs Grade 35):
- Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Social Work, Public Health, Nursing, Health Science, or a related Behavioral Science.
- Experience: One year of professional experience providing health or social services, or working in program compliance, data collection, or medical quality assurance where you actively applied regulations and procedures.
- Alternative Route: One year of experience operating as a Social Services Program Specialist I within Nevada State service.
Preferred Skills (Highly Valued):
- Experience in medical chart review, clinical data abstraction, or public health epidemiology.
- Prior background working with maternal, child, or adolescent health initiatives.
- An MSW or MPH is welcomed but not required.
Additional Requirements:
- Must pass a State of Nevada/FBI fingerprint background check.
Schedule & Hours
- Weekly Commitment: Must be able to work a minimum of 10 hours a week, with the ability to scale up to 25 hours weekly based on committee workload and case volume.
- Shift: Standard daytime hours, Monday through Friday.
- Flexibility: Schedule can be coordinated with the program supervisor to accommodate core administrative needs.
Pay: $64,900.00 - $78,200.00 per year
Benefits:
- Flexible schedule
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Carson City, NV
Benefits:
Health Insurance, Vacation & Paid Time Off, Retirement PlanSalary : $64,900 - $78,200