Date Posted:

March 26, 2015

Salary: 

$3,920-$4,312/Monthly

Description:

The County of Yuba is currently recruiting for Social Worker III in the Adult Services division of the Health and Human Services Department. This Social Worker III position will perform duties primarily in the In Home Supportive Services Program (IHSS) and will perform mandated quality assurance activities; which includes detailed case reviews, home visits, and state reports. Additionally, this position will perform duties in the Adult Protective Services (APS) program, participate in the APS 24 hour emergency response system, and may perform duties in the Multipurpose Senior Services Program (MSSP). Social Worker III is the advanced journey-level classification in the adult services social work series responsible for independently performing case management of a complex or sensitive nature requiring professional knowledge, training and the ability to respond to all emergency response referrals to Adult Services regarding potential abuse cases to elderly, medically fragile, dependent or disabled adults; prepare detailed, complex court documents, testify in court and perform other related work as assigned. This position is permanently allocated to the III level due to the nature of the work. For Bilingual consideration, applicants must clearly specify a foreign language on the Application.
Knowledge is required of the goals and objectives of public social services; social service case work principles and practices, including both group and individual counseling; rules and regulations related to all adult services administered by the department; community resources providing social services, health services, nutritional information, housing and other necessary client services; case management and analytical techniques and the medical, psychological; and socio-economic conditions that affect the work of a public social services agency.
Skill is needed in defining issues, performing social service research, analyzing problems, evaluating alternatives and making appropriate recommendations; monitoring/assessing performance of self, individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action; being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do; using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems; representing the County effectively in hearings and meeting with other agencies; preparing clear, concise and accurate correspondence, reports, and written materials; establishing, maintaining, and researching and verifying client information and computer produced client data and files.
The ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, in person or over the telephone; listen carefully to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the point being made, and asking questions as appropriate for clarification; establish and maintain client rapport on an individual basis; interpret and explain the applicant, recipient, or other public social service programs, policies, rules and regulations; develop skills in interviewing, case recording and interpretation and combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions in developing clients’ service plans; perform calmly, purposefully and appropriately in emergency and stressful situations; and maintain composure, keep emotions in check, control anger, and avoid aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.

Qualifications:

Minimum: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a related field (including but not limited to psychology, sociology, social work) and at least two (2) years paraprofessional case management equivalent to the County’s class series of Social Worker I/II.

Preferred: In addition to the minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and additional years of experience as previously defined; Bilingual Spanish encouraged to apply.

Special Requirements: Successfully complete a detailed background investigation which includes Live Scan fingerprinting; attend meetings outside of normal working hours; work on call and respond to emergency situations during weekends, holidays or other off-hours shifts; DMV print out prior to hire; to qualify for bilingual pay, must be State certified or pass a County qualifying language test in the relevant language at the option of the County.

Working Conditions: Generally a typical office environment; potential exposure to contagious or infectious diseases or hazardous substances and chemicals; work with hostile or abusive individuals

How to Apply:

Submit an official Yuba County employment application, copies of valid license(s), certificate(s) and college transcripts, diploma or grade reports to County of Yuba — Human Resources and Organizational Services, 915 Eighth Street, Suite 113, Marysville, CA 95901. Official County applications and materials are available online at www.co.yuba.ca.us or at the Human Resources and Organizational Services Department. Note: All diplomas or degrees must be from an accredited college or university. To obtain information regarding accreditation, refer to the US Department of Education Office of Post Secondary Education at: http://ope.ed.gov/accreditation/search.aspx. Phone: (530) 749-7860 Fax: (530) 749-7864

Filing Deadline:

Wednesday, April 15, 2015 5:00PM