Social Worker Aide I/II/III (Bilingual Preferred)

County of San Luis Obispo; California; On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services is seeking full-time Social Worker Aides I/II/III to support the Children’s Services branch. These positions may fill permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary openings county-wide, on both full-time and part-time bases.

Incumbents provide routine social services assistance, transport clients, supervise parental visits, and liaise with professional staff. Bilingual candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Social Worker Aide I: six months of full-time experience with clients in a hospital, school, or community-based setting.
• Social Worker Aide I – or B: completion of two years of college (60 sem/90 qtr units) including 15 sem units in social welfare, sociology or related field.
• Social Worker Aide II: 12 months experience equivalent to Aide I.
• Social Worker Aide III: 18 months experience equivalent to Aide II.
• Courses in psychology, sociology, counseling, education, criminal justice, human services, public health, social welfare, nursing, or related fields recommended.
• A valid California driver’s license required at application and maintained throughout employment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between clients and staff by providing routine social services assistance.
• Transport clients as needed and supervise parental visits.
• Perform non-technical, clerical, and related tasks to support professional staff.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Two years of college with social welfare/social science courses

Job description

The County of San Luis Obispo Department of Social Services is a seeking full-time Social Worker Aides I/II/III to serve in the Children’s Services branch. This recruitment may be used to fill future permanent, substitute, limited term, and temporary positions, both full-time and part-time throughout the County. Social Worker Aide is part of a career series for Social Worker Aide, I, II, and III. Classes in this series act as a liaison between clients and the department by providing professional staff with a wide variety of assistance through non-technical, clerical, and related tasks. Incumbents may be assigned a variety of routine duties which do not require the expertise of a professional level social worker, such as transporting clients, supervising parental visits, and providing routine social services assistance.

All candidates are encouraged to apply, special consideration will be given to candidates that are bilingual.

Minimum Qualifications:

A combination of education, training, and experience resulting in the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. Examples of qualifying education and experience include:

• Graduation from high school or possession of a GED certificate.
• Social Worker Aide I - EITHER A: six (6) months of full time experience caring for, and helping social services or health services clients, patients, or other individuals within a hospital, school, institution or community-based agency.
• Social Worker Aide I - OR B: Equivalent to completion of two (2) years of college (60 semester or 90 quarter units), including (15) semester units in a social welfare social/human service, sociology, or other social or behavioral science.
• Social Worker Aide II: Twelve (12) months experience performing duties comparable to a Social Worker Aide I.
• Social Worker Aide III: Eighteen (18) months experience performing duties comparable to a Social Worker Aide II.
• *Examples of social or behavioral science courses include: Psychology, Sociology, Counseling, Education, Criminal Justice, Human Services, Public Health, Social Welfare, Humanities, Nursing, Ethnic Studies, Child Development, Health Science, and Anthropology.
• Licenses & Certificates: A valid California driver’s license is required at the time of application and must be maintained throughout employment, with a good driving record.

An initial application review will be conducted. Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications and are best qualified will be invited to participate in selection activities which may include online assessments, performance exams, written exams, and interviews.

Final candidates will be required to have an in-depth background review performed before proceeding in the process. Please note that references will not be contacted until the end of the process.

If you have questions or would like to discuss the opportunity further, please contact Human Resources at [e-mail]. Confidential inquiries are welcomed.

For further information regarding the County of San Luis Obispo, visit our website at www.slocounty.ca.gov.