Social Service Worker II

County-of-Marin,-C; San Rafael (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Marin's Health & Human Services Department is hiring a Social Service Worker II to support older and dependent adults and individuals with disabilities in APS and IHSS. You will conduct needs assessments, develop case plans, authorize services, document in databases, and refer clients to community resources.

The role emphasizes strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and ability to work with independence in a public social services setting.

Qualifications

• Master's Degree in Social Work or a Master's degree in a two year counseling program by appointment time.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with coursework related to the field and four years of journey level social casework experience.

Responsibilities

• IHSS duties include needs assessments in clients' homes, authorizing services, documenting in a database, and referring clients to services.
• APS duties include unannounced home visits to investigate abuse/neglect, risk assessments, case planning, and connecting clients to resources.

Skills

Social work

Case management

Community resources

Documentation

Interviews

Regulations

Independent work

Education

Master's in Social Work

Master's in counseling (2-year program)

Bachelor's with related coursework + 4 years experience

Tools

Databases

Job description

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people "I work for the County of Marin." Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. Read on to find out more about this opportunity.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES

At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.

There is currently one (1) full-time vacancy in the Division of Social Services, Aging and Adult Services.

Social Service Worker II in Adult Social Services is a journey-level position providing services to older and dependent adults and individuals with disabilities in the Adult Protective Services (APS) and In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) programs.

The incumbent's primary duties in the IHSS program include conducting needs assessments in client's homes, authorizing services in accordance with state regulations, document assessments in a database, and referring clients to services in the community.

In the APS program, the incumbent's primary duties include conducting unannounced home visits to investigate reports of abuse and neglect of older and dependent adults; performing risk assessments and developing case plans to address assessed needs; providing case management services when appropriate; and connecting clients to community resources. The incumbent will be working closely with other county and external partners, including law enforcement, Public Authority, Public Guardian, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services, Ombudsman, Marin Center for Independent Living, and other agencies and programs.

Hybrid Schedule

The Health and Human Services Department has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. However, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.

Our Highly Qualified Candidate

The ideal candidate for this position will have experience providing services to older adults and dependent adults, as well as individuals with disabilities, in public social services settings, including programs governed by complex regulations. This is a journey-level position, and the ideal candidate must possess the following skills to be successful in this role: be detail-oriented, highly organized, have strong judgment, perform effectively in stressful situations, and work with a high degree of independence.

• Performing safety and risk assessments, developing case plans, and engaging families of diverse backgrounds in services.
• Client engagement
• Written and verbal communication.
• Using databases for documentation.
• Understanding and applying complex federal and state regulations.
• Working collaboratively with internal and external service providers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of

• Principles, practices and techniques of social work.
• The role and function of a public social services agency.
• Principles and techniques of interviewing.
• Methods of social work record keeping, including computer applications related to the work.
• Community organizations and resources and the social problems calling for the use of public and private resources.
• Social research methods.
• Basic principles of public assistance policies and programs.
• Laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of a social service agency.
• Goals of and current trends toward client rehabilitation.
• If assigned to the HIV Program, the medical, psycho-social and economic components of the various stages of HIV.

Ability to

• Analyze client situations and social services needs.
• Develop, prepare and implement effective case work plans.
• Apply applicable laws, rules and regulations to social service operations.
• Interpret social service programs to applicants, recipients and others.
• Use appropriate community resources and services effectively.
• Utilize supervision and direction effectively.
• Direct the work of others on a project basis.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate case records, reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Either possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work or a Master's degree in a two year counseling program by the time of appointment, or possession of a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with coursework related to the field and four years of journey level social casework experience of which two years were in adult social services at a level comparable to the County's classes of Social Service Worker I or Social Service Worker I - Bilingual.

Contact

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Ivana Vande Zande at [e-mail].

Applicant Status

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Testing and Eligible List

Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

Disaster Service Workers

All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.