Providing Merit System Services. Social Worker I/II. Tehama County Department of Social Services

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1 Providing Merit System Services Social Worker I/II Tehama County Department of Social Services Application Deadline Monday, April 24, 2017 at 5:00pm PST Monthly Salary Social Worker I: $3,029 - $3,681 Social Worker II: $3,197 - $3,895 Recruitment Type Open to the Public, Full-Time Tentative Examination Date Written Examination Saturday, May 13, 2017 Work Location Examination will be held in Tehama County Corning and Red Bluff, California Tehama County is an Equal Opportunity Employer About Tehama County Department of Social Services Tehama County Department of Social Services is seeking enthusiastic applicants for the position of Social Worker I/II. This rewarding customer-oriented opportunity provides employees a stable professional organization with on-going opportunities for career advancement and satisfaction. Successful candidates will excel in a fast paced office environment, supported with formal and on-the-job training. Positive collaboration with other branches under the Social Services umbrella and community partnerships allow the department to strengthen families and improve the well-being of county residents through a wide variety of services. We are looking for candidates with compassion for others, highly efficient organizational skills, and well-developed interpersonal communication abilities. We welcome, value and encourage a diversity of voices, opinions, perspectives and backgrounds to foster an environment where all viewpoints are appreciated. Our department currently has a team of approximately 200 dedicated members serving Tehama County residents. 1

2 The Position Social Worker I: The Social Worker I performs basic social services casework; identifies client needs for more intensive casework services and provides referrals; carries a caseload of moderately difficult cases; manages a caseload of increasingly difficult cases; and performs other related work as assigned. Working under close supervision, Social Worker I is the entry/trainee class in the professional Social Worker series. Employees in this class are learning casework methods, procedures, policies and carry a limited non-complex social services caseload under close supervision and receive in-service training; are given close and constant supervision while learning social work principles, social service programs, basic case work methods and techniques, and departmental rules, regulations and procedures. Typical assignments are within child welfare and adult services programs; however, at the agency s discretion positions may be assigned to employment services to perform social services case work for employment services clients as required by department needs. As requisite skill and knowledge is developed, greater independence and the full scope of responsibility is exercised. For more information regarding the job of a Social Worker, you are invited to watch this job preview at: Social Worker II: Working under general direction, Social Worker II is the journey level in the Social Worker series. Employees at this level are expected to carry a full caseload of moderately difficult cases requiring greater skill and depth of job knowledge in assessing problem situations and formulating plans for service. Typical assignments are within child welfare and adult services programs. However, at the agency s discretion, Social Worker II may be assigned to employment services to perform social services case work for employment services clients as required by department needs. Employees work with a high degree of independence in administering services and in using agency or community resources. Some positions may determine initial and continuing eligibility for one or more aid programs. This position may be filled by a Social Worker I or Social Worker II depending on experience. Social Worker I is expected to promote to the Social Worker II after one year of satisfactory performance at the Social Worker I level. Minimum Qualifications While the following requirements outline the minimum qualifications, only applicants who demonstrate the best qualifications match for the job will be selected to continue in the recruitment process. Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications by the application deadline. Social Worker I: 2

3 Pattern 1: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university; OR Pattern 2: Successful completion of thirty (30) college semester units (45 quarter units) from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units (22.5 quarter units) in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science*; AND One (1) year of full-time experience in the Social Service Aide, Eligibility Worker II, Employment and Training Worker II or comparable classification; OR Three (3) years of full-time experience providing direct client services to disadvantaged adults or children in a private or public agency. Social Worker II: 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 (45 quarter units) from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units (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. To view additional information about the typical duties, knowledge, skills and abilities for this classification, please visit our website at and search for the classification title. Additional Information A valid driver s license will be required at the time of appointment. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. Positions may require pre-employment screening, including background checks, and fingerprinting. 3

4 This position is represented by the Joint Council bargaining unit. Benefits include an annual leave plan: 96 hours of vacation, increasing upon continuous years of service, 96 hours of sick leave, and 13 paid holidays plus one 8-hour personal holiday. The County offers a generous retirement plan. The County pays approximately 80% of premium for medical, dental, and vision plan (including a $30,000 life insurance plan for employees). Annual step increase based upon satisfactory performance and completion of 2,080 hours (Steps A to E). Deferred compensation and supplemental insurance plans are available. Employee Assistance Program is provided to all employees by the County. The ability to speak, read, and write Spanish in addition to English would be an asset in this position, but is not required. Applicants for English/Spanish bilingual designated positions must take and pass the bilingual proficiency examination administered by CPS HR Consulting prior to appointment. ADA/EEO/DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE Examination Information The examination process may include one or more of the following components: application evaluation, computer skills assessment, secondary screening, supplemental questionnaire, written examination, writing assessment, job related exercise, and/or a structured oral examination. The tentative dates of the examination components are listed on the first page of this job bulletin. In the event that a supplemental questionnaire is included, please note that the answers provided may be used as a secondary screening to evaluate applicants. The exam will be weighed based on the examination components administered for this recruitment. Notifications CPS HR Consulting will send you an informing you of your status once it has been determined. Applicants who apply via a paper application and do not provide an address will receive all recruitment notification(s) via United States Postal Service. Applicants selected to continue in the examination process will be invited to the next step. If you have not received notice at least two (2) working days prior to the tentative test date, please contact CPS HR Consulting at mss@cpshr.us. Please add s with the extension to your safe sender list (example: mss@cpshr.us). This will help ensure that you receive all notifications. Periodically check your spam folder. CPS HR Consulting is not responsible for s that are not received, and examinations will not be re-scheduled as a result of s not being received. Some positions require that all approved applicants take and pass an oral examination to continue in the recruitment process. If this job bulletin states that there will be an oral examination for this position, please note the following: Prior to being scheduled for the oral 4

5 examination, you may receive an regarding scheduling an examination time from CPS HR Consulting, If you do not respond to the sent to you by the specified deadline, or you are not available on the specified examination date, you will not be scheduled for the oral examination. Special Testing Arrangements Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants for disability, military, or religious reasons. If you require such arrangements, please contact CPS HR Consulting at or upon notification that your application has been approved. Documentation from medical, military, school, or church officials outlining the accommodation request must be received by our office a minimum of five business days prior to a scheduled examination. Foreign Education Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States must submit verification of degree and/or course equivalency by the application deadline. Organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at CPS HR Consulting will accept verification of degree and/or course equivalency from any of the listed member agencies. You must fax all pertinent documents to CPS HR Consulting at or by to mss@cpshr.us prior to the application deadline. Applicants who have previously submitted degree equivalency documentation must notify CPS HR Consulting. About Tehama County Tehama County, with a population of 63, 057 is located in central northern California, in the Sacramento Valley, bisected by Interstate 5 as well as the Sacramento River. Red Bluff, the County seat and the largest city within the County, has a population of approximately 14,103. Tehama County offers hot, dry summers, with comfortable nighttime temperatures and mild winters. The County has a variety of topography with rolling foothills, rangeland, and the fertile valley floor at 341 feet above sea level between the Sierra Mountains and the Coastal Range Mountains reaching above 8,000 feet. Recreational opportunities include camping, fishing, hiking, hunting, swimming, golfing, bowling, tennis, softball, volleyball, horseshoes, and horseback riding along with local theatre, concerts, rodeos, festivals, the County fair, parades, dinner/dances, and ice-cream socials. How to Apply Applicants must submit a completed online application, including any of the additional documents/materials indicated. Additional documents/materials are included in the online application. Apply online by logging onto and follow the instructions. 5

6 The information you include on all recruitment and selection related documentation is an integral part of your examination and will be reviewed and evaluated based on the current job requirements. Only the education, experience, and training you list will be compared to the criteria measuring the qualifications for this job, and only applicants with the most relevant education, experience, and training will be included in each phase of the selection process. Therefore, it is especially important that your responses to each component of this process be as complete and detailed as possible. Be very careful to list all relevant education, experience, and/or training that should be taken into account for this job. It is recommended that you apply via the online application system. Applicants without Internet access may fax a paper application to (916) or mail to the address below. Faxed or mailed applications will ONLY be accepted on the dates/times indicated on the front of this job bulletin. POSTMARKS ARE NOT ACCEPTED. Application packets may be obtained by contacting CPS HR Consulting, or the Social Services, Child Support, or Human Resources Department in the County. CPS HR Consulting Merit System Services Unit 241 Lathrop Way, Sacramento, CA Website: mss@cpshr.us Phone: (916) Note: Your application and any additional material become the property of CPS HR Consulting. Please make a copy for your file. This job bulletin will not be available online after the application deadline. Please print a copy for your records. Nothing in this recruitment bulletin constitutes an expressed or implied contract. CPS HR Consulting reserves the right to make necessary modifications to the examination plan and/or schedule in accordance with Local Agency Personnel Standards. Bulletin Issue Date: Tuesday, April 4,

7 Class Course Listing Social Worker I/II Tehama County Department of Social Services Application Deadline: Monday, April 24, 2017 If you would like to have your application evaluated based on your coursework, this form must be submitted with the applications. For applicants who apply online, you may enter your coursework in the supplemental section of the online application. **Only enter the coursework required to meet the Minimum Qualifications** College transcripts will NOT be accepted. Name Date Subject Course # Course Title Units Semester/ Quarter College 7