Case Manager

Date:
Sep 14, 2026

Location:

MERCEDES, TX

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Case Manager

Social Worker II

Dept of State Health Services

Region 11

21205

12/13/2026

Internal and External

Community and Social Services

$4,020.33 - $5,178.00

Monthly

TEXAS-B-19

Day

Days (First)

Not Eligible for Telework

Up to 50%

Regular

Full time

Nonexempt

Job Location City: MERCEDES

202 W 2ND ST

MOS Codes: ,230X,42SX,4C0X1,68X,73A,HM

Case Manger

Under the supervision of the Social Worker IV, performs completex social services work. Provides advanced and comprehensive case management consultation for families with children who have health reisks, conditions or special health care needs. Oversees case management services for families with Children with Special Health Care Needs (CSHCN), Community First Choice (CFC), Newborn Screening (NBS), Personal Care Services (PCS), and Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women prgrams.

Travels to conduct home visits, completes intakes, Family Needs Assessments, Service Plans, and Follow-up Services to families on caseload and to determine eligibility and need for PCS/CFC. Links families to community resources. Conducts presentations and communicates program services and / or changes in a positive and accurate manner. Works as a team member. Actively participates and advocates in Community Resource Groups (CRCG), case management coalitions, and community organizations.

Provides information and referral services. Completes administrative duties, monthly reports, special assignments and work activities in a professional and timely manner. Works collaboratively with public health staff in the event of a regional or state disaster. Works under minimum supervision with considerable latitude for the use of inititative and indepenedent judgement. Will have immunizations current that are necessary to maintain immunity or show immunity to specific diseases.

Staff required on an as-needed basis to assist with response and /or recovery effort because of their subject matter expertise and/or experience.

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

(45%) Case Management Functions—Provides complex and specialized social work consultation and comprehensive case management services to families who receive services or are seeking services from the CSHCN, SSI, NBS, PCS, CFC and Case Management for Children and Pregnant Women programs. Conducts home visits for comprehensive assessment of home environment and needs. Following program guidelines, provides comprehensive case management services including the Intake, Family Needs Assessment, Service Plan, and Follow-up services.

Assists families with the eligibility determination process for CSHCN. Provides information and referral…