Job Description

Posting number: 27-074600

Department: Health and Human Services Agency

Job classification: Social Worker - Adult Services

Posting type: Open

Categories: Human Resources, Public Health, Social Services

Summary

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This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Health and Human Services Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.

Current vacancy is with the Health and Human Services Agency located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.

Spanish bilingual designated positions are entitled to an additional $.63 (cents) per hour. A Spanish proficiency exam will be required. Applicants must be fluent in the ability to read, write and speak in the Spanish language as well as in English.

Examples of duties

• Manage a case load of an advanced nature in the determination of social service needs of functionally impaired adults.
• Evaluate complex cases to assess problems and determine appropriate types and methods of treatment.
• Identify and evaluate functional limitations that impede independent living.
• Develop, implement and monitor client care plans to improve individual and family functioning.
• Conduct in-depth assessments involving psychosocial, rehabilitation and environmental issues.

For a full list of duties please click here.

Qualifications

Minimum qualifications are used as a guide for establishing the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license which are required and equivalent to the following.

Education:

• Master's degree in Social Work, psychology, counseling, rehabilitation, gerontology or sociology.

Equivalency for Education:

• Bachelor's degree in one of the fields above and two (2) years of experience working with dependent or elderly adults. Master’s degree is preferred.

Experience:

• One year of social casework experience working with adults.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques of interviewing and counseling.
• Laws, rules and regulations affecting the work of social service agencies.
• Current problems and methodology in the field of public social service.
• Community resources available to assist clients.
• Techniques for diagnosing family situations and problems sufficient to develop, implement and monitor treatment plans.
• Caseload management methods and techniques.

Skill/Ability to:

• Work and communicate effectively with people of various education and socioeconomic backgrounds by respecting beliefs, interpersonal styles and behaviors of both clients and co-workers.
• Operate contemporary office equipment inclusive of computer, keyboard, and all applicable electronic equipment.
• Develop, implement and monitor treatment plans in difficult casework areas
• Effectively manage a complex caseload.
• Evaluate personal and psychological factors within the family's situation.
• Identify and evaluate functional limitations that impede independent living.
• Conduct in-depth assessments involving psychosocial, rehabilitation and environmental issues.
• Act effectively in stressful situations.
• Analyze situations and adopt effective courses of action.
• Read, interpret and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to social services programs.
• Write clear, concise, grammatically correct case narratives, reports, records and letters.
• Establish client-worker rapport on an individual basis.
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with agency staff, community groups and organizations and the general public.
• Verbally communicate sufficiently to explain technical information to people of various socio-economic, cultural, and educational backgrounds.
• Ability to speak, read, write in Spanish.

License or Certificate:

• Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.

Supplemental information

Conditions of Employment

Candidates selected may be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.

College Cost Reduction Access Act

This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service

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