Social Worker I

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Santos

Hybrid

BRL 270,000 - 351,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary progression

Paid annual leave

Healthcare coverage (medical)

Parental leave and family-friendly

Flexible schedules and hybrid working

Overtime/shift differential

Wellness & fitness support

Tuition support

Job summary

Los Santos City Government is seeking Social Worker I candidates for three assignments within the Department of Health and Welfare. Roles include Homeless Shelter Staff and Librarian, with a structured career path and probationary period. Entry-level position with growth opportunities and a starting salary of $50,000, plus bonuses.

The department offers a pathway from Paygrade III to higher grades based on performance, with benefits and a clear supervisory path.

Qualifications

Age 21+.
Legal address in the State of San Andreas.
No felony or misdemeanor convictions.
Current driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsibilities

Manage cases and conduct intakes for assigned duties.
Serve as primary contact for citizens with professionalism and confidentiality.
Coordinate with partner agencies (LSPD, PHMC, SADCR) as needed.
Conduct field visits, investigations, and follow-ups to support citizens’ wellbeing.
Assist in developing community events and outreach programs.

Skills

Crisis intervention

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Shift work

Job description

Location Department of Health and Welfare, Vespucci Boulevard, Los Santos

Salary range $50,000 – $65,000

Pay $50,000

Published 06 Sep 2026

The opportunity

About this role

About the Job Position

The Department of Health and Welfare is seeking dedicated individuals to join our team as Social Worker I. This position allows candidates to specialize in one (or more) of three distinct assignments based on their professional passion and expertise. Whether you are focused on building community infrastructure, or providing 24/7 support for the unhoused, this role offers a structured career path with guaranteed growth opportunities upon the successful completion of a probationary period.

This position is an entry level position solely for the Homeless Shelter Staff and Librarian positions. For YASS / Community Development applicants, navigate to the Social Worker II vacancy.

Applicants are expected to:

Sacred Hearts Shelter:
- Manage cases and conduct intakes specific to their chosen assignment.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for citizens, ensuring professionalism and confidentiality.
- Work collaboratively with partner agencies (LSPD, PHMC, SADCR) as required by their assignment.
- Conduct field visits, investigations, and follow-ups to ensure the well‑being of all citizens.
- Contribute to the development and execution of community events and outreach programs.
Librarian (CDT):
- Approach the position with a professional attitude.
- Find opportunities to expand the use of the library.
- Maintain standards of stock and conduct within the library.
- Answer questions from guests and assist them in the location of appropriate study materials.

About the Department

The Department of Health and Welfare is the safety net for the City of Los Santos. Our mission is to empower the vulnerable and ensure equitable access to social services. The department, as of this moment, is structured into three specialized assignments:

Young Adult Support and Development Bureau (YASS):
- Focused on supporting young adults who have had a troubled start to life, to find jobs, a healthy support structure, to receive guidance on future planning and overall support to get on their feet and thrive.
Community Development Assignment (CDT):
- Focuses on affordable housing applications, Veterans Affairs, elderly care, and networking with local business owners.
Homeless Outreach Assignment (SHS):
- Focuses on the 24/7 operation of city shelters, rebuilding trust with the unhoused, and assisting with SADCR reintegration.

About the Salary & Paygroup

The current Social Worker I salary is set at: $50,000 + bonuses.
Social Worker I's are assigned to Paygrade III.
Note: HomelessOutreach & Librarian assignments begin at $50,000 (Paygrade III) with accelerated progression to Paygrade V ($60,000) upon constant improvement and advancement.
Comprehensive benefits and a clear path to Social Supervisor (Paygrade VIII/IX) for qualified staff.

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

The applicant must be at least 21 years of age.
The applicant must have a legal address in the State of San Andreas.
The applicant may not have been convicted of any felonies and/or misdemeanors.
The applicant must possess a current driver’s license and a reasonable driving record.

Desired Qualifications and Experience(by assignment)

Homeless Shelter Staff:
- Experience in crisis intervention, Criminology, or addiction services (no degree required)
- Willingness to work shift-based 24/7 schedules.
Librarian (CDT):
- There are no black and white set desires here for past qualifications and experience. The only desire we have is that you are passionate about academia and books. Any candidate that is passionate about the aforementioned, is more than welcome to send in their application for consideration.

Key Skills and Abilities

Sacred Hearts Shelter:
- A high level of literacy is required together with the ability to frame correspondence in a user‑friendly but legally correct style and to prepare file notes for presentation to department leadership.
- Excellent organizational and time management skills together with the ability to prioritize and manage significant workload under pressure without supervision.
- The ability to maintain a calm and professional approach when faced with very challenging and sometimes high‑profile clients is essential.
- The applicant must deal with issues and solve problems, which will be possible through in‑depth knowledge of procedures and relevant laws.
- Strong social awareness of local issues as well as knowledge of the local communities in the districts of Los Santos is advantageous.
Librarian (CDT):
- Stronginterpersonal / social skills.
- Passion for academia and learning.
- A desire to succeed andthe ability to thrive with a freshly created project. Including a driven passion to innovate and take the project to the next level.
- A knowledge and passion for books and book reading is desired.

(( Out of Character Notes and Clarification ))

Please review these requirements before submitting your application.

Playtime requirements

You must have at least 40 hours played on GTA World on any character.
Applicants for Director positions must have at least 100 hours played on any character.

Membership in another faction

The permissions you need depend on whether your faction memberships involve the same character or different characters.

Obtain permission from your current faction and Los Santos City Government.
Obtain permission from your current faction.
Submit a Multiple Factions Request on the UCP. CityGov Leadership will issue their permission through this request when it's filed, and you'll be informed through the UCP when it's been accepted by both factions.

Character portrayal and application information

You must be able to portray a City of Los Santos employee accurately and meet the faction’s standards and roleplay expectations.
Notify the Department of Personnel of any OOC circumstances that require changes to your application, including changes to your character’s backstory or administrative record.
All screenshots submitted during the application process must be clean and unedited.
If you select “Other” as your character’s gender, provide the Personnel Analyst handling your application with:
- An explanation of your character’s gender identity.
- Your motivation for roleplaying the character.

Please remain patient and respectful throughout the application process. Disrespectful, impatient or insulting behaviour may result in disqualification. Contacting employees of the Department ofPersonnel to speed along the process may result in your application being denied, and you being disqualified from applying in the future. Good things come to those who wait!

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