Social Worker III-Social Services Agency-DAAS

Overview

Under general direction, provides skilled social work services to cases requiring maximum service, and involving a variety of complex social problems and treatment plans.

• Receives assignments requiring specialized and/or intensive casework where cases are likely to involve emotional difficulties and chronic adjustment problems in departments.
• Investigates allegations of abuse and neglect of dependent and elder adults when assigned to Adult Protective Services (APS); investigates allegations of abuse and neglect of minors, often under time constraints, and determines if removal of the child from the home is necessary when assigned to DFCS.
• Manages a caseload accountably.
• Evaluates client problems, develops complete treatment plans and follows each case through to solution.
• Develops case plans, court reports and associate legal documents;
• Testifies in court and responds to inquiries regarding court action;
• Conducts field visits and evaluates compliance with court orders;
• Consults, refers cases, and works actively with other agencies and community groups, legal and medical professionals;
• Establishes and maintains effective case work relationships;
• Communicates effectively both verbally and in writing;
• Prepares case records, documents, reports and correspondence in a timely manner, as required;
• Interprets rules, regulations, policies and programs to clients and the public;
• Acts as a resource specialist;
• Knos and maintains listing of community resources and assists clients to utilize community resources;
• May be required to testify in administrative hearings;
• Knos and assists in developing community resources and uses them appropriately;
• Transports clients in county, out of county, out of state and out of country if necessary;
• Acts as a resource specialist;
• May be assigned as a Disaster Services Worker, as required;
• Performs related work as required.

• Determines degree of danger and risk of future abuse and neglect and evaluates child s and family s needs for services;
• Recruits applicants for foster care and adoption;
• Evaluates the suitability of adoptive and foster placements and finalizes adoptions;

Possession of a Master s degree in Social Work preferred or possession of a Master s Degree in Behavioral Science, Counseling, Education Counseling, Gerontology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Nursing, Psychology, Social Psychology, Vocational Rehabilitation or equivalent titles to the above degree from an accredited college.

AND

Three (3) years of social work experience of which two (2) years are equivalent to a Social Worker II in Santa Clara County.

OR

Possession of a Master s Degree in Social Work, as a Title IVE student

AND

Two (2) years of experience equivalent to the classification of a Social Worker II in Santa Clara County.

Master s degree in Social Work may be required by statute for certain positions.

Possession of a valid California driver s license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County Driver s permit.