Social Worker II (Various locations throughout the County)
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Under general direction the Social Worker II carries a caseload of moderately difficult cases determining the services required by County applicants or clients for social services; performs moderately difficult studies and develops comprehensive client service plans. Typical assignments are within child welfare and adult service programs.
Education and Experience:
EITHER
Pattern 1: One (1) year of full-time experience performing entry level social work case management, as defined below, at the level, or the equivalent in education and experience, of the Social Worker I classification in Mendocino County.
Pattern 2: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university with a major in any field with successful completion of 30 semester units (45 quarter) in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science; AND one (1) year of full-time social work case management experience as a professional Social Worker or Protective Services Worker in a private or public social services agency setting, as defined below.
Social work case management is defined as: case management performed by a professional Social Worker or Protective Services Worker, as opposed to healthcare (or other non-social work) case management, with direct responsibility for assessing and evaluating clients; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaborating with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; developing a case plan, modifying case plans as needed/required; and having authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services.
Licenses and Certifications: Valid Driver's License
The current vacancies are in various locations throughout the County. The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions throughout the County, should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium. Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply.
Immediate Extra-Help Openings - if you are interested in temporary, extra-help work, please check 'Extra-Help' as one of the options under Question #7, Agency-Wide Questions, on the application.
The Social Worker series provides an excellent career path for those interested in pursuing a career with the County of Mendocino.
For a complete job description and to apply, please go to: http://www.mendocinocounty.org/government/human-resources
EOE
Closing Date/Time: 10/18/20 11:59 PM Pacific Time
Vacancy expired!