Salary

$42.94 - $54.43 Hourly

Location

Chinook Building 401 5th Avenue Seattle, WA

Job Type

Career Service, Full Time, 40 hrs/week

Job Number

2024ML22244

Department

DPH - Public Health

Division

Community Health Services

Opening Date

08/22/2024

Closing Date

9/5/2024 11:59 PM Pacific

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

C9A : PROTEC17-DPH, DCHS-Health Prof

Full- or Part-Time

Full Time

Hours/Week

40 hours/week

Summary

The Parent Child Health Programs Administration within Public Health Seattle & King County is seeking a Career Service, Social Worker Senior to join our team!

The Senior Social Worker will act as lead to staff providing various professional social work services to King County clients and their families. The incumbent will train staff, plan and facilitate the provision of First Step Services, assist staff with complex or difficult cases, and provide clinical supervision to social workers in Parent Child Health (PCH) programs with varying degrees and theoretical orientations.

The Senior Social Worker provides technical expertise, consultation, training, quality improvement, and overall coordination of Parent Child Health-related activities for and with direct service Public Health providers and their teams, and community providers throughout King County and Public Health - Seattle & King County. The position requires program and subject matter expert consultation, which includes program recommendations, data analysis, quality improvement, needs assessments, and supporting program planning and implementation. The position also requires practice, program, and subject matter expertise for the PCH programs, including First Steps Services - Maternity Support Services & Infant Case Management.

This position requires a licensed independent clinical social worker or licensed mental health counselor who has at least 2 years' experience working with pregnant or parenting families, and is an Approved Clinical Supervisor in social work.

The Parent Child Health Senior Social Worker position provides a unique opportunity to apply and/or expand one's social work clinical supervision, program and project management, and quality improvement skills in public health's field of parent-child health in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary team and setting.
About Community Health Services' Parent Child Health (PCH) Administration:

Community Health Services' Parent Child Health (PCH) Administration team is a multi-disciplinary team supporting and ensuring the integrity of services provided through a variety of parent-child health programs. The Senior Social Worker will work alongside a team comprised of a dietitian, Epic electronic health record experts, community health worker leads, and nurses that support the First Steps - Maternity Support Services & Infant Case Management, Children with Special Health Care Needs, Epic, and various other maternal-child health programs. These programs are comprised of over 60 supervisors, administrative staff, community health workers, dietitians, nurses, and social workers serving families across King County.

Commitment to Equity and Social Justice:

Named after Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., one of the most influential civil rights leaders in our nation's history, King County is a vibrant international community with residents that represent countries from around the world. It is a region with increasing diversity that cherishes the traditions of many cultures.

The county government has a deep commitment to equity and social justice and advancing practices, strategies, and policies that promote fairness, justice, and opportunity for all - in our workplaces and our communities. With this commitment, King County has adopted a pro-equity agenda to advance regional change and ensure that residents from all communities are incorporated into our emergency planning and public outreach efforts.

We recognize that structural racism consists of principles and practices that cause and justify an inequitable distribution of rights, opportunities, and experiences across racial groups. Since declaring Racism is a Public Health Crisis in June 2020, King County and Public Health committed to being intentionally anti-racist and accountable to Black, Indigenous and People of Color communities.

To learn more, please visit http://www.kingcounty.gov/elected/executive/equity-social-justice.aspx
Work Location:

The primary office location for this position is the 10th floor of the Chinook Building at 401 5th Ave., Seattle, WA 98104.

The work performed in this position will be performed through a combination of telecommuting and onsite work at both the Chinook Building and throughout King County Public Health Centers. Employees will have access to shared workspaces at various King County facilities. Employees must reside in Washington state and within a reasonable distance to their King County worksite to respond to workplace reporting requirements.

Employees will be provided with a County-issued laptop and must maintain a workspace with an internet connection (access may be supplemented in some situations) where they can reliably perform work and remain available and responsive during scheduled work hours.
Work Schedule:

This Career Service position works primarily Monday through Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Hours may vary based on business need.

Job Duties

• Promote and support advancement of racial equity and social justice across Parent Child Health programs and services.
• Provide clinical consultation, support, and clinical supervision for Public Health social workers.
• Provide social work subject matter expertise as needed by the department for recruitment, hiring, and credentialing of social work staff.
• Lead staff development and in-service training efforts for social work staff.
• Liaison to various community agencies regarding social work services and resources for clients.
• As a Parent Child Health liaison, monitor program compliance, provide program support to direct service teams and supervisors, and engage in quality assurance activities to ensure program integrity, in particular for the First Steps - Maternity Support Services & Infant Case Management program and the Epic electronic health record.
• Ensure trainings, activities, and procedures adhere to program guidelines and maximize availability, accessibility, acceptability, and quality of services that are responsive, equitable, and client-centered.
• Gather, analyze and disseminate Parent Child Health data.
• Join program team in opportunities to raise awareness of gaps in services for marginalized families and children and increase collaboration with a goal of improving systems of care.
• Work collaboratively with other staff and the program team as part of the administrative team providing training, staff orientation, and technical assistance to Public Health staff as well as community partners.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement strategies for pregnant people, caregivers, infants, and children impacted by adverse childhood experiences.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Experience, Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills

• Master's degree in Social Work or Behavioral Health from an accredited university.
• Licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor for at least two years.
• At least two-years' experience working with pregnant or parenting families as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor.
• Approved Clinical Supervisor having satisfied the following criteria: Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker or Licensed Mental Health Counselor for at least two years and in good standing, 25 supervised hours supervising social workers, and 15 hours continuing education units in supervision.
• Experience providing clinical consultation, support, and supervision to social workers.
• Experience developing social work staff, providing in-service training to social work staff.
• Demonstrated abilities in providing counseling and case management in a health or social service setting, particularly with high-risk maternal-child health clients of low income; multi-lingual; multi-ethnic; and multi-cultural populations.
• Demonstrated ability working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
• Skilled in providing short-term therapy, group therapy, and consultation.
• Demonstrated ability in a leadership and supervisory role.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Experience using an electronic medical record to provide/document patient/client care.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• The candidate must possess a valid Washington State driver's license or have the ability to travel throughout King County in a timely manner.
• Documentation of current Basic Life Support (BLS) CPR certification with AED training required at time of hire. CPR/AED Heartsaver courses do not meet this requirement.

Desired Qualifications:

• Skills and experience in quality assessment and improvement.
• Has experience working in the First Step - Maternity Support Services & Infant Case Management programs
• Has experience working with electronic medical records and specific experience with OCHIN EPIC.

Supplemental Information

Forbes recently named King County as one of Washington State's best employers.

Together, with leadership and our employees, we're changing the way government delivers service and winning national recognition as a model of excellence. Are you ready to make a difference? Come join the team dedicated to serving one of the nation's best places to live, work and play.

Guided by our " True North ", we are making King County a welcoming community where every person can thrive. We value diversity, inclusion and belonging in our workplace and workforce. To reach this goal we are committed to workforce equity. Equitable recruiting, support, and retention is how we will obtain the highest quality workforce in our region; a workforce that shares and will help advance our guiding principles--we are one team; we solve problems; we focus on the customer; we drive for results; we are racially just; we respect all people; we lead the way; and we are responsible stewards. We encourage people of all backgrounds and identities to apply, including Native American and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ+, people living with disabilities, and veterans.
King County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer

No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.
To Apply:

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process or if you have questions, please contact your recruiter listed on this job announcement.
Who May Apply:

The vacancy is open to all qualified applicants.
Application Instructions:

The following items are required to be considered for this vacancy:

• NeoGov Job Application (The responses on your job application should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)
• Supplemental Questions (The responses to the supplemental questions should be thorough and complete and will be used in the screening process)

Your application may be rejected as incomplete if you do not include the relevant information in the application. Cover letters and/or resumes are not accepted in lieu of a completed application. Applications and/or Supplemental Questionnaires that state "see my resume" or "see my personnel file" are considered incomplete and will not be accepted.
Please do not copy and paste your entire job history as your answers to the supplemental questions, as these will be considered incomplete.
Necessary Special Requirements:

• The selection process may include evaluation of application materials and supplemental questions, interviewing, and testing. You must completely fill out the application with your relevant education and work experience.
• The selected candidate must be able to pass a thorough background investigation, but findings may not necessarily disqualify an applicant for employment.
• For more information on our selection process, please refer to www.kingcounty.gov/depts/health/jobs/hiring . For tips on interviewing, please visit https://www.kingcounty.gov/~/media/audience/employees/learning-and-development/Interview_Tips.ashx?la=en .
• Employees are required to protect the privacy and security of protected health information as defined in State and Federal Law.
• Public Health relies on office automation (Microsoft Office) and web-based enabled tools, therefore candidates must be proficient and comfortable with computer use to perform functions associated with on-going work.
• Employees are required to adhere to OSHA/WISHA guidelines including but not limited to completing their mandatory trainings on time and obtaining required immunizations.
• Regular and reliable attendance, effective communication skills, and development of effective working relationships are requirements of all Public Health positions.
• When public health responds to an emergency, and in accordance with relevant CBA language and/or KC policy and procedures, we may assign you duties outside your regular job description. This may involve responding at any time, including nights and weekends, with possible deployment to locations other than the department. If you need a disability accommodation in the application or testing process, please call the contact number listed on the job announcement.

Union affiliation:

Protec 17

Contact:

For more information about the application process please contact Mark Lacy at Mlacy@kingcounty.gov .

King County offers a highly-competitive compensation and benefits package designed to meet the diverse needs of our employees and support our employees' health and well-being. Eligible positions receive the following benefits and have access to the following programs:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage: King County pays 100% of the premiums for eligible employees and family members
• Life and disability insurance: employees are provided basic coverage and given the opportunity to purchase additional insurance for both the employee and eligible dependents
• Retirement: King County employees are eligible to participate in a pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems and a 457(b) deferred-compensation plan
• Transportation program and ORCA transit pass
• 12paid holidays each year plus twopersonal holidays
• Generous vacation and paid sick leave
• Paid parental,family and medical, and volunteer leaves
• Flexible Spending Account
• Wellness programs
• Onsite activity centers
• Employee Giving Program
• Employee assistance programs
• Flexible schedules and telecommuting options, depending on position
• Training and career development programs

For additional information about employee benefits, visit our Benefits, Payroll, and Retirement Page .

This is a general description of the benefits offered to eligible King County employees, and every effort has been made to ensure its accuracy. If any information on this document conflicts with the provisions of a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), the CBA prevails.

NOTE: Benefits for Term Limited Temporary (TLT) or Short Term Temporary (STT) positions, including leave eligibility and/or participation in the pension plan through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, will vary based upon the terms and details of the position.Short Term Temporary positions are not eligible for an ORCA transit pass.

For inquiries about the specifics of this position, please contact the recruiter identified on this job posting.