State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Health Services Social Work Consultant (35 Hour) (0235HC)

$38.44-$52.04 Hourly / $2,690.12-$3,642.61 BiWeekly /
$70,212.00-$95,072.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Departments of Public Health and Social Services this class is accountable for providing specialized consultation regarding the social work component of programs in various health care facilities, community social service agencies and school systems.

GUIDELINES FOR JOB CLASS USE

This class is not intended for positions providing direct social work services. Incumbents in this class provide consultation to licensed health care facilities and day care agencies to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations as well as to other agencies offering social work services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Works under the limited supervision of an employee of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May lead lower level employees as assigned.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Provides specialized consultation with regard to social work standards of practice as they relate to mandated state and federal regulations to a variety of health care facilities including hospitals, nursing homes, psychiatric care facilities, day care centers, home health care agencies, etc.; 
  • Develops standards for social work practice in programs for children with special health care needs; 
  • Provides consultation to community service agencies to provide for continuing improvement in social work services and programs; 
  • Reviews all previous inspection documentation and survey information for possible history of deficiencies; 
  • Coordinates inspection survey schedules with other consultants (e.g. dietary, nursing, pharmacy, recreation, etc.); 
  • Conducts on site inspections including review and audit of social work policies, social work job descriptions, personnel qualifications, clinical records, quality assurance programs, etc.; 
  • Participates in inspection team meetings with other consultants to discuss survey findings; 
  • Conducts exit interviews with facility administrators and directors of social work to review findings and cite deficiencies and violations; 
  • Prepares written inspection reports for facilities; 
  • Reviews facility plan of correction and provides technical assistance with regard to interpretation of federal and state regulations; 
  • Conducts on site follow up inspections to ensure adherence to plan of correction; 
  • Participates in social work task forces and committees; 
  • Provides consultation to other department staff with regard to social work practices; 
  • Establishes guidelines and drafts public health code regulations for social work services in health care facilities and day care centers which promote health psychosocial functioning; 
  • Consults with social work professionals in state to ensure compliance with guidelines and regulations; 
  • Organizes and participates in conferences and workshops concerning community health services; 
  • May testify in court regarding inspection findings; 
  • May speak to professional and lay groups; 
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply relevant State and Federal laws, statutes and regulations; 
    • skills, practices and procedures of professional social work with emphasis on medical/social casework; 
    • various economic, emotional, medical, psychological and social factors influencing behavior; 
    • social factors relating to disease and methods of eliminating or minimizing adverse social, emotional and/or psychological factors; 
    • community organizations and resources including social, health and educational services;
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills; 
    • oral and written communication skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

A Master's degree in social work from a program accredited by the Council on Social Work Education and two (2) years of professional postgraduate social work experience.

NOTE: Professional social work experience shall include the use of professional interviewing techniques, provision of skilled therapeutic counseling to an assigned caseload and assessment of basic client needs (nutritional, environmental, financial, medical, protective services, etc.) through continuing personal observation during home visits and intervention.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

One (1) year of the General Experience must have been in a hospital, medical or public health program.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel.

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Non-Examined

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(33)-Social Services

BARGAINING UNIT

(11)-HEALTH PROF (P-1)

EEO

(2)-Professional

SALARY INFORMATION

HC 24

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Health Services Social Work Consultant (35 Hour) in Salary Group HC 24 approved effective June 4, 2010. (Revised to expand class use, modernize format and add Acknowledgement section) Item No. 23-250

EFFECTIVE DATE

10/20/2023
CLASS: 0235HC; EST: 1/15/1988; REV: 10/24/2023;