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.

  REQUIREMENTS:

       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:  P25-60174                CAH                           08/21/93