Social Worker III

Position Information

Calaveras County Health and Human Services Agency is seeking a compassionate and skilled Child Welfare Social Worker / Child and Family Team (CFT) Facilitator and Parent Educator to join our team. This position plays a key role in supporting child safety and family well-being through assessment case management collaborative team meetings and parent education. The ideal candidate is empathetic organized and dedicated to empowering families and strengthening our community.

Under general direction the Social Worker III carries a difficult caseload involving the determination of need for basic social services functions for applicants or clients; performs social studies and assignments involving individualized treatment and specialized application of casework methods and skills; provides comprehensive casework services of a tangible nature; and performs other related work as assigned.

Social Worker III is the advanced journey level in the Social Worker series. Incumbents are normally assigned a selected caseload of the more difficult cases and when needed are given supervisory consultation in development of treatment plans. They may also be assigned to a specialized function requiring a high degree of perception such as a special problem caseload or they are assigned to a specific geographic or functional area such as Court Investigations Family Maintenance / Reunification Emergency Response Child / Adult Protection or Foster Care. A Social Worker III may act as a lead worker to other social service workers. Incumbents are expected to work independently.

Social Worker III differs from Social Worker II in that the former receives the more difficult assignments requiring greater skill and depth of job knowledge in assessing problem situations and formulating plans for services. Incumbents normally work with a high degree of independence of action in administering services and in making use of agency or community resources. Social Worker III differs from Social Worker IV-A / B in that the latter is the most experienced worker and requires both advanced education and social work experience.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED

Incumbents in the Social Worker III classification receive general direction from a Social Worker Supervisor or other higher-level manager or deputy director and may act as lead worker to lower classification working in the same program area.

Examples of Duties

Duties may include but are not limited to the following :

• Carries 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
• Receives and responds to reports of suspected abuse; obtains information from reporters; personally investigates and assesses situations to protect vulnerable adults and children and recommends alternate placement; may provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys; may be required to work on-call; may testify in court
• Performs case studies evaluates individual and family case information to assess the safety of children and adults; determines appropriate types and methods of treatment
• Develops and carries out social treatment plans for an assigned caseload; ensures all services are delivered in a respectful culturally sensitive and appropriate manner and
• Counsels or provides guidance and support to individuals and / or families with more complex or specialized needs including Adult Protective Services crisis intervention special medical or legal needs and other social services
• Refers clients to other staff members
• Makes a diagnosis of client problems and follows through with the social treatment plans with a high degree of independence
• Interprets policies rules and regulations to client applicants and others
• May act as a lead worker to a small group of social service workers or service employees
• Assists applicants and recipients in utilizing available resources for individual needs
• Makes home visits in connection with casework assignments
• Develops and prepares court report case plans case narratives and safety plans in automated computer systems
• Enters and retrieves data and narratives from automated computer systems
• Prepares and maintains case
• Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of the social work processes and achieve technical competence
• Receives casework consultation from professionally trained staff members
• May be required to testify in court
• Works with community organizations and makes referrals to outside resources
• Provides self-help information education and services; works with clients and caregivers to develop and improve caregiving and independent living skills
• Obtains and evaluates police medical and psychological reports
• Maintains client confidentiality; performs all duties in conformance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics
• Performs related duties as assigned

EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS

Knowledge of :

Ability to :

Minimum Qualifications

Pattern 1 : One (1) year of full-time experience performing journey level social work case management in the Social Worker II classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) county;

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Pattern 3 : Bachelors degree and successful completion of twenty-four (24) semester or thirty-six (36) quarter units of a masters degree program 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; AND Twelve (12) months of social work case management experience.

Supplemental Information

EXAMINATION INFORMATION

TRAINING & EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION WEIGHTED 100%

The Training & Experience Examination is designed to elicit a range of specific information regarding each candidates knowledge skill abilities and potential to effectively perform the duties relative to the classification. Responses to the questionnaire will be assessed based on pre-determined rating criteria. All applicants must complete the entire examination to receive a order to obtain a position on the eligible list candidates must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the examination. Examination administration and processing time is approximately two weeks after the closing date of the job bulletin.

If conditions warrant an Experience and Education examination may be conducted in lieu of the Training and Experience examination. Please review the Experience and Education examination information below :

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE EXAMINATION WEIGHTED 100%

The Education & Experience examination is based solely upon information provided from the application and supplemental information (e.g. resumes transcripts). Information provided from the application and supplemental information will be assessed compared to a standard developed in relation to the elements of the. Special care should be taken to submitting a complete description of your education and experience relevant to the typical tasks scope and minimum qualifications stated on this bulletin. Supplemental information will be accepted but competitors should read this bulletin carefully to determine what kind of information will be useful to those individuals completing the order to obtain a position on the eligible list candidates must receive a minimum rating of 70% on the examination. Examination administration and processing time is approximately two weeks after the closing date of the job bulletin.

ELIGIBLE LIST INFORMATION

A departmental open eligible list will be established for the county of Calaveras. The list will be utilized for 12 months after it is established unless the needs of the service and conditions of the list warrant a change in this period.

RETEST PERIOD

Once you have taken the examination you may not retest for SIX (6) MONTHS from the established eligibility date.

SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTS

Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants for disability military or religious reasons. If you require such arrangements please contact CalHR at orupon notification that your application has been approved. Documentation from medical military school or church officials outlining the accommodation request must be received by our office a minimum of five business days prior to a scheduled examination.

EDUCATION DOCUMENTS

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications you must attach your transcripts to your application. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

GENERAL INFORMATION

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship by the start date of employment.

MSS reserves the right to revise the examination plan to better meet the needs of the recruitment if the circumstances under which this examination was planned change. Such revision will be in accordance with civil service laws and rules and all competitors will be notified.

If you meet the requirements stated on this bulletin you may take this examination. Your performance in this examination will be rated against predetermined rating criteria. All competitors who pass will be added to the eligible list. Meeting the entry requirements does not ensure success in the examination or placement on the eligible list.

General Qualifications : Applicants must possess essential personal qualifications including integrity initiative dependability good judgement the ability to work cooperatively with others and a state of health consistent with the ability to perform the assigned duties of the class. A medical examination may be required. As part of the hiring process a background investigation may be required.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all regardless of age ancestry color disability (mental and physical) exercising the right to family care and medical leave gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin political affiliation race religious creed sex (includes pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and related medical conditions) and sexual orientation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

ABOUT CALAVERAS COUNTY

Calaveras County is located in the beautiful Sierra Nevada Foothills in Californias historic Gold Country region. According to a USDA study this charming and lovely area ranks 14th nationally for scenic beauty and climate. The County offers historic landmarks rolling hills and expansive valleys and is known for its friendly communities. The County is dotted with charming historic Gold Rush towns. With elevations ranging from nearly sea level to over 8000 feet you can literally ski in the morning and then play golf at one of five championship courses in the afternoon without ever leaving the County. And if youre hoping to have ready access to a body of water to satisfy your fondness for swimming fishing or boating youre in luck Calaveras County is home to five large foothill reservoirs. For wine enthusiasts and foodies there are over 20 wine tasting rooms and a myriad of high quality dining experiences for every taste. Regardless of your favorite season youll experience the best of it here from snow in the Winter to gorgeous Spring flowers and everything in between.

Key Skills

Motivational Interviewing,Acute Care,Crisis Intervention,Behavioral Health,Intake Experience,Hospice Care,Case Management,Home Care,Child Welfare,Experience with Children,Social Work,Addiction Counseling

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 34 - 42