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Social Work Supervisor, Maternal Child Health
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About Harris County Public Health:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) includes a network of more than 1,100 public health professionals working together to improve health outcomes for the third most populous county in the United States. HCPH provides a multitude of services such as medical and dental services, community programming, and health education for the approximately 2.3 million people in unincorporated Harris County. Through its core values of innovation, engagement, and health equity, HCPH strives to bring meaningful solutions to public health issues while keeping Harris County healthy and vibrant.
This is a Grant funded position.
Position Overview:Under the supervision of the Maternal and Child Health Program Manager, the Social Work Supervisor is responsible for providing support and administrative supervision of community health coordinator(s) and support Black Maternal Health enrolled participants. This program intends to expand resource navigation of social and health benefits for new and expecting families through a systematic approach of care coordination, prenatal care, postpartum care, and infant-early child development. The Social Work Supervisor is accountable for ensuring delivery of exceptional services that are focused on the client needs. Telehealth services may be required in certain circumstances.
Duties & Responsibilities:
- Supervise and train community health coordinators in the delivery of quality resource navigation services and compliance with agency policy and build and maintain trusted relationships with program participants, partners, stakeholders, and administrators.
- Communicate participant information and needs with the program manager, assistant program manager, community health coordinator(s), and other staff as needed.
- Maintain notes and records for each participant interaction and keep a record for each client.
- Submit reports regularly as requested by the program manager and coordinator.
- Adheres to cultural competency standards and provides every participant with equitable treatment and service.
- Create and maintain referrals to community resources and partners and other duties as assigned by the program manager(s) such as special emergency tasks.
Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or emailADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
https://hrrm.harriscountytx.gov/Pages/EqualEmploymentOpportunityPlan.aspx
If you need special services or accommodations, please call (713) 274-5445 or emailADACoordinator@bmd.hctx.net.
This position is subject to a criminal history check. Only relevant convictions will be considered and, even when considered, may not automatically disqualify the candidate.
Requirements
Education:
Organizational Leadership
- Master's degree in Social Work, Public Health, Health Education, or related field.
- Minimum of two (2) years of supervisory experience.
- Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with the maternal and child population.
- Valid Driver’s License (Texas upon hire).
- Maintain necessary licenser and certifications required to practice in the State of Texas (if applicable).
- Proficient in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and foster teamwork in a diverse environment.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality when dealing with sensitive information.
- Ability to work well with public and staff members.
Organizational Leadership
- Understands the organizational mission.
- Understands ethics and public good; is concerned with public trust.
- Demonstrates respect for the opinions and beliefs of others.
- Contributes to an inclusive workplace where equity, diversity, inclusion, and individual differences are valued and leveraged to achieve the vision and mission.
- Demonstrates a sense of responsibility for the success of the group.
- Collaborates with others to improve quality and address needs.
- Ability to adapt to change.
- Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect.
- Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner.
- Assesses and recognizes own strengths and weaknesses.
- Uses sound judgment.
- Self-motivated.
- Organizes and maintains work environment to allow for maximum productivity.
- Communicates clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Qualifications
N/APosition Type and Typical Hours of Work:
- Full Time | Regular | Grant-funded.
- Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
- Must be willing to flex work hours when required, including weekends.
- Expected to travel within Harris County jurisdiction.
- This job operates in a professional office environment with occasional visits needed to private residential homes, clinics, and other community organizations. Routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.
- This is a largely sedentary role; however, some duties would require the ability to lift up to 20 pounds and bending & standing for periods at a time.
- 1111 Fannin Street, Houston TX 77002
Employment may be contingent on passing a drug screen and meeting other standards.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
Due to a high volume of applications positions may close prior to the advertised closing date or at the discretion of the Hiring Department.
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