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Medical & Public Health Social Worker Supervisor (DOH/PHD/NE #23974)

Salary

 

$24.16 - $36.24 Hourly

$50,248 - $75,372 Annually

This position is a Pay Band C6

Posting Details

 
THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME.  APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED MORE THAN ONCE.

Children¿s Medical Services (CMS) program provides services for the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of disabling conditions in children. It is a statewide program within the Department of Health, Public Health Division. CMS serves children from birth to 21 with chronic illnesses or medical conditions that require surgical or medical treatment.

Why does the job exist?

 
This position will provide direct medical social work services and support and supervision for CMS social workers assisting clients in coordinating health, medical and other community resources and provide direct social work services to a multi-ethnic population.  Provide a safety net and assurance services for children and youth with special healthcare needs. Services and concerns are addressed on both an individual/family level and on a systems level.

How does it get done?

 
The Children's Medical Services Social Worker Supervisor maintains a caseload to provide care coordination/medical social work to clients in a six county area.  This position leads the program's care coordination, clinic, and outreach efforts in San Miguel, Mora, Guadalupe, Colfax, Union and Harding counties. The Supervisor teaches, models, and oversees the work of two CMS social workers and a CMS clerk. The Supervisor provides quality assurance for billing, maximizing billing, and ongoing care coordination, thereby producing revenue to support the program. Travel throughout the northeast region is occasionally required.

Who are the customers?

 
CMS serves the general public and children and youth with special healthcare needs throughout New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

 
The ideal candidate has a Master's degree in social worker and is licensed by the New Mexico Board of Social Work. The ideal candidate will have 5 years or more experience as a supervisor.  The ideal candidate will be fluent in English and Spanish. They will have experience conducting interviews for intakes and assessments and can independently formulate interventions and service plans.  The ideal candidate has experience supervising social workers. The ideal candidate upholds the ethical principles and standards of the social work profession.

Minimum Qualification

 
Bachelor's degree in Social Work (in accordance with NMAC 61-31-9) and two (2) years of experience in a social work setting such as social service agencies, healthcare, medical, educational settings, mental health, home health, hospice, developmental disabilities, and other relevant experience, working with patients, clients, providers, and families. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling six (6) years may substitute for the required education and experience.

Employment Requirements

 
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License.

Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certification from the State of New Mexico, or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.

All applicants for this position must be licensed in accordance with the Social Work Practice Act, Sections 61-31-1 through 61-31-25 NMSA 1978, and 16.63.1 through 16.63.20 NMAC. You must include your license or certificate number in the "License" section of the application form.

Working Conditions

 
Work is performed in an office setting, schools, medical offices or (on occasion) client homes. 

Work is performed under general supervision of NE Region CMS Program Manager in SF County Health Office. 

Work locations could be region-wide, and some travel is required to local/area in NE Region: San Miguel, Mora, Colfax, Union, Harding and Guadalupe counties. 

Clinic setting, constant public contact, computer usage, filing, involving stooping and reaching, may be required to lift up to 25 lbs.

Supplemental Information

 

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Agency Contact Information: Madelyn Krassner, (505) 231-8750, Email

For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.

Bargaining Unit Position

 
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.

Date Posted
01/31/2026
Job Reference
160281
Organization
Department of Health, State of New Mexico
Location
Las Vegas, NM 87701
Category
Mental Health/Social Services
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