ABOLISHED 04/16/2015 PER PAY LETTER 15-13 - Public Health Social Work Consultant III
California State Personnel Board Specification
Definition
Under general direction, in the Department of Social Services, to assist in planning, organizing, coordinating, and supervising the state wide activities of the social work consultant staff; assists in the administration of the Department's social work program; and does other related work.
Typical Tasks
Plans, organizes, coordinates and supervises the statewide activities of the social work consultant staff; assists the Chief of the Bureau of Public Health Social Work with administrative duties, and with the planning of overall program operations and activities; acts for the Chief as assigned; selects, trains, evaluates staff performance, reviews work progress, assigns priorities, and takes or recommends appropriate action; coordinates staff assignments in consultation to local health agencies, community organizations, and departmental program units; conducts and evaluates special studies and investigations; plans, develops, stimulates, and directs education programs for social workers employed by State and local health agencies; assists in formulating, establishing and implementing guides to management of social health problems; assists in developing and maintaining standards and in recruiting social work staff for local agencies; studies and makes recommendations regarding public health social work practices; assists in planning and developing social health research and in integrating research findings in Bureau programs and practices; as assigned, represents the Department at meetings, conferences and institutions.
Minimum Qualifications
Either I
In the California State Department of Social Services:
1. One year of experience performing the duties of a Public Health Social Work Consultant II. or
2. Three years of experience performing the duties of a Public Health Social Work Consultant I.
Or II
Experience: Three years of social work experience including two years of supervisory, administrative or consultative experience in a public health agency. and
Education: Completion of the two-year graduate curriculum in social work in a recognized school of social work.
Knowledge and Abilities
Knowledge of: Principles, procedures, terminology, techniques, trends, and standards of medical social work; social, emotional and economic implications of disease and disease prevention; application of medical social work principles to public health programs; public health principles and programs at State and local levels; community resources for medical care; principles and techniques of supervision; training programs and facilities in the fields of public health and social service.
Ability to: Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with lay and medical groups, nurses, social workers, and others contacted in the course of work; speak and write effectively; analyze situations accurately and take effective action.
Special Personal Characteristic
Willingness to travel throughout the State.
