Social Work Trainee: Serve Communities & Grow

County-of-Los-Angeles; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care options

Robust retirement plan

Job summary

County of Los Angeles is seeking a Social Worker Trainee to join the Department of Public Social Services. Under close supervision, you will gain practical experience in casework, assess client needs, and develop service plans in collaboration with clients.

You will help clients with housing, finances, health care, citizenship, and employment; learn to evaluate needs of seniors, disabled, and apply In-Home Supportive Services.

Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Documentation of degree must be in English; foreign degrees may require evaluation.

Responsibilities

• Identify and analyze clients' needs for services and develop plans with clients.
• Assist clients in problem solving in housing, money management, health care, citizenship, residence, employment and other tangible issues.
• Assess clients' employment or training potential and help overcome barriers to employment or training.
• Evaluate needs of aged, blind and disabled clients and help use In-Home Supportive Services to remain at home.
• Provide information about resources and connect clients with community resources.
• Investigate situations involving adults endangered by abuse, neglect, exploitation or unsafe conditions and take appropriate action.
• Advocate on behalf of clients and refer for conservatorship when appropriate.
• Assist clients and relatives in locating alternative living arrangements when in-home services are not appropriate.
• Coordinate referrals from public and private agencies and perform home visits as needed.

Skills

Identifying needs

Analytical thinking

Advocacy

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

County of Los Angeles is seeking a Social Worker Trainee to join the Department of Public Social Services. Under close supervision, you will gain practical experience in casework, assess client needs, and develop service plans in collaboration with clients.

You will help clients with housing, finances, health care, citizenship, and employment; learn to evaluate needs of seniors, disabled, and apply In-Home Supportive Services.