Social Worker Assistant I/II

Kings County; Hanford (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kings County Human Services Agency is seeking Social Worker Assistant I/II to support children, families and adults in our community. You will assist Social Worker staff, coordinate parent/child visits, conduct home visits, and help prepare case documentation.

Education requires an associate degree; Social Worker Assistant II needs one year of high-volume public contact experience. A California driver's license is required.

Qualifications

• Associate degree (60 semester units) in social/human services, sociology, psychology, or related field.
• Social Worker Assistant I requires no prior experience.
• Social Worker Assistant II requires 1 year of public contact experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional Social Worker staff with routine paraprofessional duties.
• Schedule, coordinate, and supervise visits between children and parents/caregivers involved in child welfare, ensuring child safety.
• Conduct home visits and inspections.
• Arrange transportation for clients to appointments and activities.
• Assist clients with completing forms for employment, benefits, and services.
• Provide direct childcare during meetings and investigations.
• Respond to inquiries from clients, families, and staff per policies.
• Enter and retrieve data, prepare reports and maintain records.

Education

Associate degree (60 semester units) in social/human services, sociology, psychology, or related field

Job description

The Kings Human Services Agency is currently seeking qualified individuals for the position of:

SOCIAL WORKER ASSISTANT I/II

I: $37,252.80 - $45,448.00 Annually

II: $41,142.40 - $50,211.20 Annually

Kings County Human Services Agency is seeking compassionate and motivated Social Worker Assistant I/II to support vital services that strengthen children, families, and adults in our community. Social Worker Assistants I gain foundational experience assisting with client interviews, gathering information, and supporting case management activities. Social Worker Assistants II build on that foundation, handling more complex assignments, coordinating services, and providing higher-level assistance to social workers. With multiple vacancies available, this is an excellent opportunity to begin or advance your career in social services while making a meaningful difference in the lives of Kings County residents.

Please note: Work experience for the last 15 years must be included in the work history portion of your application. It is also important that your application show all the relevant education and experience that you possess, even if it extends beyond the required past 15 years. A resume may be attached, but it is not a substitute for completing the application and supplemental questions. Failure to submit a completed application may eliminate you from the recruitment. When completing the work history portion of your application please include each level position title and level as a separate entry when applicable (e.g., If you were a Level I and promoted to Level II, each level should be entered separately to reflect the time held at each level).

• Assists professional Social Worker staff with routine, paraprofessional, office and field duties related to assigned program(s); provides assistance and support to clients and program participants in various capacities.
• Schedules, coordinates, and supervises visits between children and parents/caregivers involved in child welfare programs according to the visitation plan; monitors interactions and behaviors to ensure child safety and welfare; administers warnings and takes action to end visitations as necessary and appropriate, at Agency office or other off-site locations.
• Conducts home visits and inspections.
• Arranges for and/or provides transportation to clients, program participants, and children for various activities including but not limited to parent/child visitations, medical appointments, school attendance, field trips, placement changes, etc.
• Assists clients and program participants with completing various forms and applications including employment applications, applications for human service and other entitlement programs, and applications for other resources or community service referrals.
• Provides direct childcare services, ensuring the safety and well-being of minor children, during family meetings, investigations, initial detentions, hospitals or psychiatric stays, placement changes, etc. May change diapers and provide other basic care for infants and children.
• Responds to inquiries and requests for information from clients, families, and staff in accordance with legal, regulatory departmental, and program policies and procedures.
• Retrieves, prepares, and processes various applications, documents, and other correspondence including but not limited to requests for birth certificates and Social Security cards in support of clients, program participants, and program staff.
• Receives and processes emergency response referral notices and suspected reports of abuse; transmits suspected reports of abuse to law enforcement and the District Attorney’s Office.
• Assists Social Workers with preparation of case plans and court reports.
• Reviews case plans with parents and obtains signatures on official documents.
• Gathers information from a variety of sources for the completion and processing of forms, records, applications, and other documents; reviews forms and records for content, accuracy, completeness and compliance with regulatory, legal and organizational requirements; resolves routine errors, contacts individuals to obtain additional information, and completes records processing in accordance with policies and procedures.
• Enters, edits, and retrieves data; prepares periodic or special reports from a computer system following established formats and menus.
• Establishes and maintains accurate physical and electronic records and documentation of activities; enters and retrieves electronic data; enters notes and narratives into case files.
• Provides information and training to new staff as assigned.
• Observes and complies with County and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Education:

• Equivalent to completion of an associate degree (60 semester units) from an accredited educational institution with course work in social/human services, sociology, psychology, other behavioral sciences, or a related field. (Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis for up to two years.)

Experience:

• Social Worker Assistant I: None required.
• Social Worker Assistant II: One (1) year of experience in a position involving a high volume of public contact.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATONS

Licenses:

• Possession of a valid California driver’s license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles at the time of appointment.

Qualify for security clearance through a background investigation and fingerprint check. Ability to work irregular hours, including evenings, holidays and weekends as assigned, and travel within and outside the County. Certain positions in this classification may be designated as bilingual requiring fluency in a foreign language.

For a complete description of duties and qualifications, please view the detailed job specification below.

Social Worker Assistant I

Social Worker Assistant II

All completed applications and supplemental questionnaires will be reviewed. Depending upon the number of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications, the examination process may include a screening committee (pass/fail) and/or a written examination (pass/fail) and/or an oral examination (100%) to determine placement on the eligible list.

Note: Those applicants who are among the top 40 written test scores will be invited to participate in the oral examination process.

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST

VETERAN'S PREFERENCE APPLICATION

You must submit a certified DD-214 and a new request form for each application submission prior to the closing date.

Tentative Recruitment Process

Final Date to Apply: October 2, 2026

SME Review: Week of October 12, 2026

Human Resources Oral Board: October 19, 2026 and October 20, 2026