Risk Manager jobs in Greensboro, NC

This posting is for one full time Social Worker II position providing care management services for the Care Management for High-Risk Pregnancies (CMHRP) program. This position will provide care management for high-risk pregnant women residing in Alamance County.  Care management services are provided for eligible pregnant Medicaid recipients determined to be at-risk for adverse birth outcomes. 

This position will also be required to staff emergency shelters as mandated by the State Public Health Office, assist with Public Health outbreak investigations and response, and perform additional duties as required by the Nursing Supervisor, Nursing Director, Medical Director and Health Director. 

This program and service includes assessment, planning, facilitation, care management, evaluation and patient advocacy to address health care and preventative service needs of pregnant and postpartum women. Care management focuses on coordination of the patients’ medical, nutritional, educational, social and emotional needs with private and community resources to promote healthy pregnancy outcomes. Community visits, OB office visits and patient home visits are required to meet program measures. 

In addition to the above case management services and based on program need, this position may be required to provide case management to at risk children (CMARC) ages 0-5 requiring a case load of combined maternal and child service patients. 

The CMARC program targets Medicaid enrolled children 0-5 years old, promoting an optimal level of functioning for children at risk for disabilities due to prematurity, congenital abnormalities and/or maladaptive family unit through the provision of case management services.  Employee will conduct social assessments, provide case management to clients, counsel clients/families and make referrals to other resources as necessary.  This position may also be expected to provide case management services to hospitalized Medicaid children ages 0-5 transitioning into the home environment. 

• Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
• Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word.
• Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely.
• Compassion - Ability to show kindness, empathy and genuine care.
• Honesty - Ability to be truthful, maintain high level of confidentiality and be seen as credible in the workplace.
• Integrity – Trustworthiness to a degree that one is incapable of being false to a trust, responsibility or pledge
• Judgment – Ability to use good judgment and discretion as it relates to following policies and procedures.
• Safety-Minded – Creating a safe work environment; managing risks; reducing exposure liabilities.
• Teamwork – Ability to work with others successfully and productively for the common cause and desired end goal.

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: 

Considerable knowledge of social work principles, techniques, and practices and their application to individual casework group work and community problems. Knowledge of the psychosocial, socioeconomic and behavioral problems and their treatment. Knowledge of governmental and private organizations and community resources. Knowledge of laws, regulations and policies which govern the program. General knowledge of medical terminology, disease processes and their treatment is required In certain programs or settings. Skill in establishing rapport with a client and applying techniques of assessing psychosocial. behavioral, and psychological aspects of client's problem. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with administrative superiors, members of case load and their families, and with civics medical, social and religious organizations. Ability to train or instruct lower-level social workers, students, or interns. Ability to express Ideas clearly and concisely and to plan and execute work.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:  

Bachelor's degree in social work from an appropriately accredited institution; bachelor's degree in a human services field from an appropriately accredited institution and one year of directly related experience; bachelor's degree from an appropriately accredited institution and two years directly related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

NECESSARY SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS:   Valid N.C. driver's license and have access to a personal vehicle. License to practice as a registered nurse in NC (if nurse applicant). 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Knowledge and experience with Maternal-Infant Health/Pediatrics preferred. Fluent in Spanish and English both oral and written is preferred but not required. 

A Message From Our Director – Alamance County Health (alamance-nc.com)

APPLICATION PROCESS:  Visit www.alamance-nc.com, click “e-Services” then select “Jobs.”  Click on the specified job title to view the announcement and click “Apply” to submit an online application.  Call (336) 570-4034 for questions or if unable to apply online.  

SELECTION PROCESS:  Selection will be by structured interview.  Applications will be reviewed to select the best-qualified applicants for admission to interview.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position.
 O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5 hrs/day)
 F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5 hrs/day)
 C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5 hrs/day)
  

Physical Demands

Stand    F
 Walk     F
 Sit         F
 Manually Manipulate    C
 Reach Outward     F
 Reach Above Shoulder     O
 Climb     O
 Crawl     O
 Squat or Kneel    O
 Bend      O
 
 Lift/Carry
 10 lbs or less   F
 11-20 lbs.    F
 21-50 lbs.    O
 51-100 lbs.   O
 Over 100 lbs.   N

 Push/Pull

12 lbs or less   F
 13-25 lbs.    O
 26-40 lbs.   O
 41-100 lbs.   O
  

Other Physical Requirements
 •Vision (Near, Distance, Peripheral)