POSITION: Social Worker II

DEPARTMENT: Amador County Social Services
RATE OF PAY: $28.19-$34.27/hour PLUS benefits

DEADLINE: Open Until Filled

Definition: Under supervision, to carry a case load of moderate difficulty involving the determination of need for social services by applicants or clients; to perform basic social studies to identify a need for more intensive casework services; to perform employability evaluations; to provide a variety of employment and training services; to provide casework services of a general nature; and to do related work as required.

Examples of Duties:

• Carries a case load which includes cases with problems of difficulty
• Makes case studies to determine social service and/or employment and training needs of clients
• May administer and interpret vocational measurement tests
• May identify employment barriers and develop employment plans
• May provide career guidance
• Develops and carries out social service treatment and/or employment and training plans for an assigned case load
• May evaluate client compliance with employment goals
• Refers clients to other staff members
• Makes social studies and develops non-complex treatment plans
• Assists applicants and recipients in utilizing available resources for individual needs
• Coordinates services with local community groups and agencies
• Interprets the policies, rules, and regulations of the Department to applicants, clients and others within the scope of their responsibility
• Makes home calls in connection with casework assignments
• Prepares and maintains case records
• Compiles data for research studies
• May be assigned to specialized functions
• Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of the social work and/or employment and training processes and achieve technical competence.
• Receives casework consultation from professionally trained staff members; provides community outreach for various Department programs.

Knowledge of:

• Socio-economic conditions and trends.
• Basic principles of individual and group behavior.
• Current issues in the field of social welfare.
• Problem-solving methodologies.
• Employment preparation and training programs.
• Employment planning and utilization of resources.
• Basic public welfare programs at the Federal, State and local levels.
• The general principles of public assistance and/or employment and training policies and programs.
• Principles and techniques of interviewing and recording of social casework.
• Laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of a public welfare agency.
• Community organizations and social problems requiring the use of public and private community resources.
• Counseling methods and techniques.
• Basic principles involved in the development and implementation of personality and in-group processes.

Ability to:

• Understand and carry out Department programs, policies, and procedures.
• Obtain facts and analyze information, drawing sound conclusions.
• Gather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of data and information.
• Prepare, clear, concise and accurate records and reports.
• Identify and evaluate needs and barriers to employment.
• Develop employment plans and goals.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain client rapport on an individual basis.
• Analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action.
• Develop skills in interviewing people, making interpretations and recording information.
• Maintain the confidentiality of case records.
• Effectively represent the Social Services Department in contacts with clients, the public, community organizations, and other government agencies.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships.

Training and Experience: Any combination of education and experience which would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

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

OR

Pattern 2: One (1) year of full-time social work case management experience**; AND thirty (30) college semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and a half (22.5) quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science*;

*Examples of acceptable social or behavioral science courses include: anthropology, criminal justice, education, ethnic studies, history, human development, human services, law, nursing, nutrition, psychology, public health, social welfare, sociology, welfare, women's studies.

**Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services.

Selection Requirement:
Applications will be evaluated by a screening committee. The best qualified candidates will be selected for an interview.

For Job Application and Complete Job Description visit:

www.governmentjobs.com/careers/cpshr and search by location "Sutter Creek". Select the Social Worker II position in Sutter Creek.

Amador County is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Applicants will be considered without regard to their race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, sexual orientation, or military and veteran status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $28.19 - $34.27 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• On call

Work Location: In person