What are the responsibilities and job description for the Social Worker IV A/B - Adoptions (Merit) position at County of Tehama?
This is a State Merit System Services (MSS) classification. Please go to www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mss
to view the actual job classification and to apply for this position.
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Salary (A-E Steps)
Social Worker IV(A):
$30.43 - $36.99 Hourly/$2,434.40 - $2,959.20 Biweekly
$30.43 - $36.99 Hourly/$2,434.40 - $2,959.20 Biweekly
Social Worker IV(B):
$31.19 - $37.91 Hourly/$2,495.20 - $3,032.80 Biweekly
$31.19 - $37.91 Hourly/$2,495.20 - $3,032.80 Biweekly
Will work closely with team members of the Agency, community partners, and extended family members and will have excellent written and oral communication skills, excellent organization skills, ability to prioritize tasks, maintain calm and professional performance and demonstrate exceptional customer service working with client populations that have substance dependence, mental health, trauma, or domestic violence history.
What Will You Do?:
The primary function of an Adoption Social Worker is to provide direct adoption services for prospective adoptive parents, adoptive parents and children in the Child Welfare System that need permanent homes or that have been adopted. The work performed is conducted in the field as well as in the office writing reports with time sensitive, legal and agency deadlines.
Why Join Our Team?:
At the Department of Social Services we strive to partner with our community to assist, empower and protect those we serve. We foster an agency culture that supports family life and encourages fun filled activities and agency committees. This is more than an invitation, it’s a commitment to offer opportunities for personal and professional growth to everyone! We ask people to grow with us and make the agency even better.
Handle difficult adoptions casework tasks, working independently with county welfare departments, community partners, attorneys, judges and other representatives of the court system; interviewing adoptive parents and children to obtain information on personal issues in difficult or emotional situations; maintaining contact to monitor the progress of the child and family through the entire process; interacting with families to assess, identify needs and make appropriate referrals to services; making decisions and preparing full factual reports to the court with recommendations for or against granting petitions for adoption and recommending alternate plans when needed; completing the many various forms required for the finalization of the adoption; explaining decisions or recommendations to family members; handling different issues that may arise after the adoptions are finalized; reports to an Adoptions Supervisor and/or Program Manager.
Controversial Issues:
You may be required to take actions that conflict with your own values. A Social Worker must be able to accept customers' differences and interact with them in a non-judgmental manner.
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Minimum Qualifications: Social Worker IV A:
Pattern 1: A Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university;
OR
Pattern 2: A Master's degree from an accredited two (2) year counseling program*;
*Qualifying counseling degrees from a two (2) year counseling program includes: Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling, Gerontology, Counseling Psychology.
*Qualifying counseling degrees from a two (2) year counseling program includes: Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling, Gerontology, Counseling Psychology.
OR
Pattern 3: One (1) year of full-time experience performing advanced journey (equivalent to a MSS SW III) level social work case management as a Social Worker in a public or private agency and master's degree in social or behavioral science, psychology, anthropology, sociology and counseling education.
Social Worker IV B (This level is for candidates with a Master's degree and experience. Experience during an internship does not count at this level):
Pattern 1: A Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of full-time experience performing social work case management as a Social Worker in a public or private agency;
Social Worker IV B (This level is for candidates with a Master's degree and experience. Experience during an internship does not count at this level):
Pattern 1: A Master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university and one (1) year of full-time experience performing social work case management as a Social Worker in a public or private agency;
OR
Pattern 2:A Master's degree from an accredited college or university two (2) year counseling program* and one (1) year of full-time experience performing social work case management as a Social Worker in a public or private agency;
*Qualifying counseling degrees from a two (2) year counseling program includes: Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling, Gerontology, Counseling Psychology.
*Qualifying counseling degrees from a two (2) year counseling program includes: Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling, Gerontology, Counseling Psychology.
OR
Pattern 3: Two (2) years of full-time experience performing advanced journey (equivalent to a MSS SW III) level social work case management as a Social Worker in a public or private agency and master's degree in social or behavioral science, psychology, anthropology, sociology and counseling education.
In addition to the education and experience requirements specified in the Merit Systems classification specification, Tehama County requires:
- Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade.
- Requires a valid California driver's license.
HOW TO APPLY: This recruitment closes on October 9, 2025. To apply please submit your application through Merit System Services:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/MSS. You must click on the link, search for this job between the opening and closing dates, and submit your application. This job will only be posted between the opening and closing dates on the flyer. After filing your application you will be notified by Merit System Services as to whether or not your application met the minimum qualifications. Following the closing date those that met minimum qualifications will be contacted by the County for the next steps in the recruitment process. Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to test and interview.
The department is currently recruiting for one (1) vacancy.
In addition, Tehama County is establishing an eligibility list to fill future vacancies for a Social Worker IV A/B - Adoptions (Merit), as well as subsequent vacancies, which occur during the life of the eligibility list.
New employees should anticipate being hired at the beginning step of the salary range. Candidates who exceed entry level qualifications may be considered, with approval from the Board of Supervisors, for placement at other than A step.
To learn more about Tehama County's Recruitment & Selection process, please click here.
For questions about this recruitment contact:
Jose Ventura
(530) 528-4095 | jventura@tcdss.org
All offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of background, fingerprinting, drug test and physical examination provided by the County.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER / AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COMPLIANT / VETERANS' PREFERENCE POLICY / DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE
Salary : $30 - $37
