Social Worker I​/II

Overview

General Recruitment Information: This recruitment will establish a list of candidates to be used in filling the vacancy as well as an eligibility list that may be used for future vacancies or temporary help for up to one (1) year.

Job Opportunity: Only online applications are accepted. It is the responsibility of each applicant to review the full job description and requirements. Resumes are encouraged, but will not be accepted in lieu of required application materials. Applications which are incomplete as of the final date to apply will be eliminated from consideration. Candidates who meet all the minimum qualifications may be invited to an oral interview.

Description

Level I: $2,045.07 - $2,485.79 Biweekly

Level II: $2,148.61 - $2,611.64 Biweekly

This is a Merit System Services position. To apply for this opportunity, refer to the MSS section under the MENU in the upper left corner and select Merit System Services or visit the website directly at

Performs basic social services casework; identifies client needs for more intensive casework services and provides referrals; carries a caseload of moderately difficult cases; manages a caseload of increasingly difficult cases; and performs other related work as assigned.

Incumbents in the Social Worker I/II classification receive direct supervision from a Social Worker Supervisor, or other higher-level supervisor or manager.

Essential job duties may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills and other characteristics. The list that follows is not intended as a comprehensive list; it is intended to provide a representative summary of the major duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific tasks. (

Note:

For Social Worker I, duties are performed at the entry/trainee level.)

• Conducts interviews with clients, family members, and others in their home, in the office, or via telephone to assess basic social, physical, and mental needs and obtain health information to identify and provide social services.
• Performs case studies and evaluates individual and family case information to assess safety; determines appropriate types and methods of treatment.
• Assesses reports of suspected abuse; may be required to work on-call; may provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys.
• Develops and carries out culturally sensitive non-complex to moderate treatment plans for an assigned caseload in conformance with agency, state and federal requirements; assists clients and family members to develop strategies to accomplish case plan goals.
• Refers clients to other staff or community resources for direct and intensive services; advocates on the clients' behalf for most appropriate services including enabling services.
• Assists applicants and recipients in utilizing available resources.
• Interprets policies, rules, and regulations of the agency to applicants, clients and others within the scope of their responsibility.
• Makes home visits in connection with casework assignments.
• Prepares and maintains case records and databases; communicates decisions, timelines, recommendations and case plans to clients, families and service providers.
• May testify in court and may be assigned to specialized functions.
• Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities; receives casework consultation from professionally trained staff members.
• Provides community outreach for various agency programs and maintains client confidentiality in conformance with NASW Code of Ethics.

This is a Merit System Services position. To view current qualifications, visit the MSS website directly at

Social Worker I:

• Pattern 1:
  Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; OR
• Pattern 2:
  Completion of 30 college semester units or 45 quarter units including 15 semester or 22.5 quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or related fields; AND one (1) year of full-time experience in related roles; OR three (3) years of direct client service experience.

Social Worker II:

• Pattern 1:
  One…