Social Worker II

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Title:

Social Worker II Job Title: Social Worker II Agency: Dept of State Health Services Department: Region 2/3 Posting Number: 20869 Closing Date: 10/16/2026 Posting Audience: Internal and External Occupational Category: Community and Social Services Salary Range: $5,000.00- $5,178.00 Pay Frequency: Monthly

Salary Group: TEXAS-B-19 Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First)

Travel: Up to 40%
Regular/Temporary: Regular Full Time/Part Time: Full time FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Nonexempt

Facility

Location:


Job Location City: BONHAM Job Location Address: 1205 E SAM RAYBURN DR STE A Other Locations: Bonham;
Gainesville MOS Codes: ,230X,42SX,4C0X1,68X,73A,HM

• This position can be filled at either Bonham or Gainesville field office location.****

Under the supervision of the Specialized Health and Social Services (SHSS) program supervisor, performs complex and comprehensive public health social work and case management (CM) services for children with special health care needs and their families, high-risk pregnant women, and the general public. Basic CM duties for all program areas include: conducting home visits and visits to other community settings as appropriate to comprehensively assess client and family’s unmet social needs;

completing intake, Family Needs Assessment (FNA), individualized service plan, and other relevant assessment forms; collaborating with medical providers, community partners, and other state agencies to address needs; monitoring and following up on cases to confirm progress; and maintaining current and accurate documentation of all contacts/case activities in case files and appropriate database systems according to program policies and applicable state and federal laws.

Additional duties include: conducting presentations and attending community events to educate the public about available CM services; providing training, consultation, and technical assistance to program contractors and providers; and completing program reports and projects as assigned. May supervise interns, train peers, and participate in quality assurance reviews. Works under general supervision, with moderate latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment.

Performs other duties as assigned. Member of the Incident Command Structure (ICS) in response to public health emergencies. Must comply with HHS, DSHS, and Texas Department of Public Safety applicable policies/procedures/standards. Employee must be able to independently travel throughout the State of Texas and out-of-state to complete essential job functions.

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

In addition to performing basic CM duties, performs the following program area-specific CM duties:

• CM Program Area #1 — Medicaid Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women (CPW):
  Assists clients and families with accessing necessary resources and community services and supports (e.g., Medicaid benefits and waiver programs, Women…