Public Health Social Worker

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CLASSIFICATION TITLE:

Public Health Social Worker

SALARY:

$66,559.45 - $86,089.08

DEPARTMENT:

Health Department

Opening Date:

04/09/2026

Closing Date:

04/23/2026 12:00 a.m.

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt - Overtime pursuant to Human Resources and Labor Relations Policy

EMPLOYMENT RELATIONSHIP: Just cause subject to probationary period

GENERAL SUMMARY:

Under direction, this position addresses the fragmented structure of the social services industry by taking a holistic, whole-family approach. The Public Health Social Worker will provide expert advice and troubleshooting solutions to support Maternal Infant Health Program (MIHP) Nurses in connecting their participating families to quality resources in the community, based upon each individual family's specific needs, strengths, and motivation, as identified by the Nurse Home Visitor. Services might address immediate needs or short-term problems. The Public Health Social Worker is also responsible for establishing and maintaining relationships with community agencies and referral partners.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identifies the social and emotional needs of clients.

Provides counseling, education, support, advocacy, and crisis intervention services.

Builds and maintains trusting relationships with staff, MIHP families and community resource partners.

Develops and maintains a network of high-quality community resources.

Assists MIHP nurses achieve evidence-based outcomes.

Creates easily accessible rapid-response and long-term solutions for MIHP nurses and families to connect effectively to quality community resource networks.

Actively participates in MIHP team meetings, case conferences and one-to-one reflective discussions with MIHP supervisors and nurses.

Ensures timely and accurate entry of required information into MIHP databases and files.

Participates on selected community and agency committees as directed.

Attends and participates in workshops, meetings, seminars, and conferences as directed.

Participates in orientation and training of assigned staff.

Operates an automobile to perform assigned job functions. 

Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required Education and Experience

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work or related field

• One (1) year of providing social worker services to clients

Required Licenses or Certifications

• Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) or Limited Licensed Master of Social Work (LLMSW)

• Licensed by the Michigan Board of Social Work to practice as a Social Worker

• Possession of a valid Michigan driver’s license and an operable insured automobile for authorized travel

Preferred Education and Experience

• Previous public health social work experience

• Experience working with a Maternal Infant Health Program

• Experience with the mental health system

COMPETENCIES FOR SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE OF JOB DUTIES:

Knowledge of:

• Social work principles and practices

• Maternal/child health and social services systems and programs

• HIPAA and other related laws and County policies

Skill in:

• High level of prioritization and organization skills

• Basic skills in Word, Excel and Google products

• Performing data entry in multiple software applications

Ability to:

• Communicate highly complex information to people with varying levels of knowledge

• Perform in both home and community settings to build and maintain relationships with a diverse population

• Maintain confidentiality of client information

• Work independently and meet deadlines with limited supervision

• Provide excellent customer services to internal and external customers via phone, email and in person with tact and courtesy

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, clients and the public

• Accurately organize and maintain paper documents and electronic files

• Read and understand laws, rulings and other published guidance

• Effectively speak, write and understand the English language

• Effectively speak, write and understand a language other than English is preferred

• Understand and carry out oral and/or written instructions

• Work in an environment which embraces the county’s Dignity Campaign

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITIONS:

The work environment and exposures described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Work Environment

Office or similar indoor environment: F/C

Outdoor environment: O

Street environment (near moving traffic): O

Construction site: N/S

Confined space: N/S

Exposures

Individuals who are hostile or irate: O

Individuals with known violent backgrounds: N/S

Extreme cold (below 32 degrees): N/S

Extreme heat (above 100 degrees): N/S

Communicable diseases: N/S

Moving mechanical parts: N/S

Fumes or airborne particles: N/S

Toxic or caustic chemicals, substances, or waste: N/S

Loud noises (85+ decibels): N/S

Blood Borne Pathogens: N/S

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

N/S=Never/Seldom   O=Occasionally   F/C= Frequently/Continuously

Demand:

Balancing on even or uneven surfaces/ground: F/C

Bending (forward or backward bending at the waist): F/C

Climbing up or down stairs, ladders, scaffolding and platforms: N/S

Crawling (moving about on hands and knees). Inspecting in confined spaces: N/S

Digging:  N/S

Driving on sealed and unsealed roads: F/C

Grasping, gripping, holding, clasping with fingers or hands: O

Kneeling to work at low levels: O

Manual Dexterity (fine finger movements i.e., keyboard operating, writing): F/C

Lift/Carry/Move objects from one level/position to another up to 24 pounds: O

Push/Pull objects away from or towards the body: O

Reaching overhead (arms raised above the shoulder) or forward reaching (arms extended): O

Sitting in a seated position during the task performance: F/C

Standing in an upright position without movement: O

Walking considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: F/C

Running considerable distances in the facility on multiple surfaces: N/S

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND DISCLAIMERS

Complies with P.A. 390, as amended, known as the State’s Emergency Management Act and the County’s Emergency Management resolution as well as all related plans, policies and procedures covered by those statutes.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities performed by employees in this job. Employees may be requested to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

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GRANT OR EXTERNALLY FUNDED POSITION – This position will continue only if sufficient grant or external funds are provided.