Social Service Worker I​/II

Salary

Level I: $2,054.14 - $2,454.39, paid bi-weekly

Level II: $2,159.18 - $2,580.42, paid bi-weekly

• Written Examination: qualified candidates will be notified five business days prior to the date of the examination.

Written Examination (Weight 100%):
Will be conducted for the purpose of assessing the applicant's knowledge of socioeconomic conditions and trends; basic principles of individual and group behavior; principles of interviewing and problem solving; effective public speaking and public relations methods; cultural diversity.

Applicants must attain at least a 70% score on each phase of the exam process.

Minimum Qualifications/Employment Standards:

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in any field which includes a minimum of 12 semester or 20 quarter units in behavioral science, OR a Bachelor's degree and six months experience equivalent to a Human Services Technician I, Job Developer I, Eligibility Worker, or Program Specialist I in the Kern County classification system.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in any field which includes a minimum of 12 semester or 20 quarter units in a behavioral science, AND six (6) months of experience as a Social Service Worker in the Kern County classification system.

OR

Bachelor's degree AND six (6) months experience equivalent to a Human Services Technician I, Program Specialist I, Job Developer I, or Eligibility Worker, in the Kern County classification system and six (6) months of experience as a Social Service Worker in the Kern County classification system.

OR

Bachelor's degree and successful completion of 24 semester or 40 quarter units of a Master's degree in Social Work or a Counseling program, from an accredited college or university, emphasizing Marriage, Family and Child Counseling or Marriage and Family Therapy, Gerontology or Clinical Psychology.

Both Levels: Possession of a valid California driver's license is required. Incumbents must have the ability to travel to designated locations.

Appointees are subject to fingerprinting for the purpose of a criminal record check, as authorized by Section 16501 of the California Welfare and Institutions Code and Section 11105.3 of the California Penal Code, or higher level of background check as required by Department/Program.

Please ensure applicable materials are attached to your application. If you are unable to attach materials to your application, you may deliver a copy to the Human Resources Division at 1115 Truxtun Ave. First Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301 or email to

Full

Job Description:

Social Service Worker I

Full

Job Description:

Social Service Worker II

Kern County employees provide opportunities that are purposeful to our community. Every employee and every action contributes to the improvement and strengthening of our county.

To learn more about Kern County, please see our FAQ page. Kern County is an ADA compliant and an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified individuals from diverse backgrounds to apply.