MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK CONSULTANT 2

Definition

Under the direction of a Medical Social Work Consultant 1 or other supervisory officer in a state department or agency, performs administrative tasks and assists in providing professional consultation to administrative and social service staff or, within the Office of the Catastrophic Illness in Children Relief Fund Commission, assists in providing professional consultation to administrative and social service staff and the public; analyzes and screens program applications; verifies conformance with program requirements; makes eligibility determinations; does related work as required.

Examples of work

• Assists in providing professional consultation to administrative and social service staff which includes case consultation and case management of complex situations; interpretation of regulations, policy and procedure implementation; written guidelines for staff; and approaches to social care problems and health care providers.
• Develops information for the use of the Medical Social Work Consultant 1 in assisting the Medical Director with administrative responsibilities of social work aspects of the New Jersey social service programs and development of social support services.
• Works with the Medical Social Work Consultant 1 in developing and maintaining policies, standards, and procedures related to social welfare aspects of long term care, hospitalization, rehabilitation, home health day care, clinical, mental health, mental retardation and other special programs as required.
• Works with professional groups and with the Medical Social Work Consultant 1 in developing agreements and standards for services rendered and interprets agency program to these groups.
• Assists the Medical Social Work Consultant 1 in maintaining liaison with the Departments of Health and Human Services and other agencies to interpret social aspects of various health services programs; assists in resolution of interagency problems; establishes interagency procedures and relationships.
• Assists in the coordination of activities with other state agencies for the development and utilization of resources.
• Assists in assigning, instructing, and training assigned social work staff.
• Assists the Medical Social Work Consultant 1 in providing technical consultation to supervisory and professional staff on social aspects of the human services program.
• Assists the Medical Social Work Consultant 1 in providing consultation to division, department, state, and local agencies to ensure that social needs of recipients are met.
• Assists in consulting withother state departments and agencies to develop an integrated program of professional services and resources with emphasis on social and medical care services to recipients of human service programs.
• Assists in maintaining liaison with provider institutions, agencies and organizations to develop agreements and establish policies, procedures and standards; resolves problems and ensures effective and efficient utilization of health services and facilities by recipients of human service programs.
• Participates with the Medical Social Work Consultant 1 in preparation, development, and delivery of training and educational activities and materials designed to inform the public, recipients, providers, agencies and health care professionals regarding health care programs and components.
• Assists in evaluating the social service programs of operating agencies; assists agencies and other providers in developing adequate social services; advises administration and staff of problems in the delivery of services.
• Assists other agencies in interpreting the role and function of social services in a health care program.
• Identifies areas in which research may be required in the health and social aspects of state programs; assists with research activities.
• Keeps abreast of relevant federal and state legislation, standards and guidelines to monitor and analyze their impact on human service programs; assists in preparing recommendations and reports.
• Reviews social factors regrding complaints, appeals, and fair hearings.
• Assists with the preparation of correspondence and responds to public inquiries or referrals related to social care areas.
• Substitutes for the Medical Social Work Consultant 1 at meetings, consultations, programs, reviews and other related functions.
• Assists in developing and maintaining a statewide resource file in health care and related social care programs.
• Prepares correspondence and reports and maintains file.
• May assist in providing professional consultation to administrative and social service staff which includes case consultation and financial case management on complex situations; interpretation of regulation; policy and procedure implementation; and written guidelines for staff; and approaches to social care problems and health care providers.
• May work with Medical Social Work Consultant 1 in developing and maintaining policies and procedures related to social welfare aspects of health care for ill children and related special problems as required.
• May assist the Medical Social Work Consultant 1 in maintaining liaison with the Departments of Health and Human Services and other agencies to interpret social and economic aspects of the Medicaid and other programs relevant to children and families with special health care and financial needs.
• May interface with families of ill children and their providers of care and insurance coverage to resolve incomplete or inadequate documentation for resolution of financial eligibility and relief of catastrophic expenses for a child's uncovered medical expenses.
• May interface regularly with professional nursing staff to finalize review of assistance applications.
• May be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.
• <b>REQUIREMENTS:</b>
• Education
• Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree supplemented by a Master's degree in social work from an accredited school of social work.
• Experience
• Three (3) years of professional experience in medical-social work, one (1) year of which shall have been in a hospital or other medical setting; one (1) year of this medical-social work experience shall have included supervisory or administrative duties in medical care administration in a state or large local department of health jor welfare operating a public medical care program.

License

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform the essential duties of the position.

Knowledge and Abilities

Knowledge of the social aspects of modern medical care.

Knowledge of medical-social work principles and their application to specific situations.

Knowledge of medical terminology, common systems and diagnoses, and the social implications of disease and disability.

Knowledge of community medical and other resources and/or services available for persons receiving public welfare or other human services assistance.

Ability to read and interpret information on the programs and responsibilities related to medical care programs within the department or agency.

Ability to read and interpret information on federal, state and local legislation pertinent to public welfare and medical care.

Ability to develop and implement an extensive program of medical-social services with particular emphasis upon the provision of consultative services to state and local public welfare agencies and others.

Ability to provide technical consultation and supervision to others.

Ability to contribute to and use research data for social planning.

Ability to develop programs designed to afford an opportunity for continuous professional growth to medical-social work staff.

Ability to assist division staff in recognizing medical-social problems and to improve staff awareness of health needs of recipients.

Ability to assist in planning and strengthening local operating agency social service units and to provide consultation concerning medical social services.

Ability to prepare correspondence and reports and maintain records and files.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language or Braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform the essential functions of the job after reasonable accommodation is made to their known limitations. If the accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

Code: P25- CAH 08/21/93