Social Worker IV - Placerville

Social Worker IV - Child Welfare

The El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. This role is part of the Social Services Division focused on child welfare.

• Carry a caseload of more difficult types of social services cases requiring a high degree of technical competence, such as situations where environmental forces affect family life.
• Receive and respond to reports of suspected abuse; obtain information from reporters; personally investigate and assess situations to protect vulnerable adults and children, and recommend alternate placement. May provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys; may be required to work on‑call; may testify in court.
• Develop intensive long‑ or short‑term treatment plans, which require a comprehensive fund of professional knowledge with the aim of improving or restoring individual or family functioning.
• Ensure all services are delivered in a respectful, culturally sensitive, and appropriate manner and in conformance with agency, state, and federal requirements.
• Act as a casework consultant to staff members without professional training.
• Perform specific types of counseling and support to clients with complex or specialized needs incapable of self‑care.
• Receive reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation regarding children and/or older and dependent adults; investigate allegations by conducting interviews with victims and others; assess situations to protect vulnerable adults and children and recommend, implement, and monitor alternate placement; may remove children from unsafe situations.
• Coordinate and directly monitor family visitations to assess progress toward the case plan goals.

An ideal Social Worker IV candidate enjoys working in a fast‑paced environment. Each day will bring unique experiences, requiring a candidate who is adaptable, a good team player, and eager to help the children and families of El Dorado County. Child Welfare Services interfaces regularly with court partners, schools, community‑based organizations, and community members. Collaboration and partnership is key to success in this environment.

We are looking for candidates interested in joining a team that is committed to engaging and strengthening families, while continuing to learn and grow as a social worker. Strong writing skills is a plus.

A master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university; OR a master's degree from an accredited two‑year counseling program; OR one year of full‑time experience performing advanced journey‑level social work case management equivalent to the County's class of Social Worker III in a public or private agency; and a master's degree in social or behavioral science, psychology, anthropology, sociology, or counseling education.

• Qualifying counseling degrees from a two‑year counseling program includes:
  Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling, Gerontology, or Counseling Psychology.

• Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Nicholas Jetton in Human Resources ton.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.