Social Worker II - Department of Aging and Adult Services; DAAS

Overview

Description:

Under general supervision, assesses client needs and develops treatment plans in a variety of social service functions.

This description will be used to fill current or future vacant positions in In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) or Adult Protective Services (APS) within the Social Services Agency, Department of Aging & Adult Services (DAAS). Social Worker II's in these departments provide services to elder, disabled, and/or dependent adults.

• In the IHSS program, Social Worker II's may be assigned to case carrying assignments, evaluating and assessing yearly service needs based on Medi-Cal, Medicare, and SSI eligibility. Candidates must be able to conduct field visits to complete initial and yearly reevaluations of client's service needs.
• In the APS program, Social Worker II's may be assigned to assess and document reports on elder or dependent adult abuse and neglect, investigate allegations, and document case-related activities. The ability to apply critical thinking skills and to develop professional collaborative partnerships with multi-disciplinary teams, county and community programs, and law enforcement agencies is highly desired. A Master's Degree in Social Work is preferred for Social Worker II positions in APS.
• Bilingual candidates and those with cultural competency in serving persons with diverse backgrounds, including Latino, African and Asian ancestry are encouraged to apply. If you speak a second language fluently (e.g., Vietnamese, Mandarin, Russian, Spanish, Cantonese, Farsi, Hindi), please specify that on your application. The ability to speak fluently (speak, read & write) in the chosen language will be tested. Candidate must take and pass the required language fluency examination Level II.
  
  Offer of employment is conditional upon passing all pre-employment requisites (background check, language certification, physical, etc., if applicable).
• Candidates hired may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus, up to $5,000. A new hire into a position with the Social Services Agency in the classification of Social Worker II or Social Worker III, assigned to any shift, may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $5,000 (subject to discontinuation at any time).
• In addition to the sign-on bonus, this classification is scheduled to receive salary range increases on specified dates (example: June 24, 2026 - 4.00% increase).
• Additional benefits include paid differentials (e.g., bilingual, assignment) may be given to a hired applicant.

• Receives assignments to caseloads in various Department programs including but not limited to APS, CalWORKs Employment Services, SSI Advocacy, IHSS, DFCS, and CCS.
• Investigates allegations of abuse and neglect of dependent and elder adults when assigned to 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.
• Evaluates client problems, develops treatment plans, and follows each case through to solution.
• 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; manages a caseload accountably; prepares case records, documents, reports and correspondence in a timely manner as required.
• Interprets rules, regulations, policies and programs to clients and the public; knows and maintains listing of community resources and assists clients to utilize them; develops case plans, court reports and associate legal documents; evaluates compliance with court orders; testifies in court and responds to inquiries regarding court actions; conducts field visits and evaluates compliance with court orders.
• Recruits applicants for foster care and adoption; evaluates the suitability of adoptive and foster placements and finalizes adoptions; transports clients as needed; may be required to testify in administrative hearings.
• Knows and assists in developing community resources and uses them appropriately; may be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required; performs related work as required.

• Evaluates and assesses yearly service needs based on medical, Medicare and SSI eligibility; conducts field visits to do yearly reevaluations of client's service needs; assesses and authorizes new applicants.
• Consults, refers cases and works actively with other agencies, community groups and fair hearing officers; conducts field visits to hospitals, nursing homes, community care facilities as needed.

• Determines degree of danger and risk of future abuse and neglect and evaluates child 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 is preferred or…