Extra Help - Social Services Worker III - CWS Job at Tulare County, CA
$60,829 - $74,134 a year
This recruitment will establish an employment list to fill current and any future vacancies within the Health & Human Services Agency. The anticipated life of the employment list is six months. If interested in employment for this position for current or future vacancies, please submit an online application for consideration.
Current vacancy is with the Health & Human Services Agency located in Visalia. The anticipated life of the list is six months.
Applications will be reviewed by Tulare County Human Resources & Development. As extra help positions become available, County departments with the job openings select the most qualified and appropriate applicant for the position available. The number of hours and duration of employment varies by each assignment. Extra help employees may work in a variety of County departments in locations throughout the geographic county area.
Extra help employees may not work more than 1,559 hours in any fiscal year from July to June. An extra help employee who mistakenly works in excess of 1,559 hours in a fiscal year does not become a probationary or regular employee. Applications will be active for six months. If you are hired for extra help and you complete a work assignment and then you if you wish to be employed again, you must resubmit an Extra Help application online. There are no benefits associated with extra help positions.
Social Services Worker III CWS Video
THIS RECRUITMENT MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME WITHOUT NOTICE.
Typical Duties
Manage a caseload within the child welfare services spectrum, including emergency response, family maintenance, family reunification, permanency planning and adoptions; may include occasional, short term management of complex cases; perform case studies for the purpose of assessing, diagnosing and making recommendations on individual and family problems, termination of parental rights and adoptive placements; investigate and make recommendations concerning family situations involving neglect or child abuse; investigate allegations of abuse in foster care; testify in court on assigned cases as needed; represent CWS in all mandated court appearances including detention, preadjudication, adjudication, disposition, 90 day review, 6, 12 and 18 month reviews, permanency planning hearings, as well as any other required court appearances; evaluate court recommendations for appropriate referrals for services, both internally and externally; refer and transport clients to specialized services for specific types of counseling or therapy; interpret and explain rules, regulations, and policies to clients and applicants; prepare and maintain case records, case narratives, court reports and medical records; research case files for medical, mental health and substance abuse history of parents and child and prepare written medical reports; develop, implement and monitor complex treatment plans; maintain confidentiality of all information and materials handled; participate in staff development programs to increase technical competence; input data into a statewide, computerized client tracking and management system; prepare memos, letters and reports; may provide training and instruction to staff; may plan, develop and make presentations; may recruit county foster homes and adoptive applicants by using various techniques such as media outreach, community outreach events, and by speaking at conferences and meetings. may review, edit and distribute the court related documents as prepared by the social work staff; may provide training on techniques for dealing with behavioral issues of children to biological, foster or adoptive parents; may act as a lead worker within a unit in the absence of the lead worker.
Employment Standards
Education/Experience: Equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in social work, behavioral science or social science.
Knowledge of : Dynamics of child abuse and neglect; Interviewing and counseling methods and techniques; Community resources available to assist clients; Terminology and vocabulary relevant to social work and social service programs; Caseload management methods and techniques; Components of treatment plans and their development and implementation; Court room procedures and etiquette; Techniques for diagnosing family situations and problems sufficient to develop, implement, and monitor treatment plans; Basic math including addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.
Skill/Ability to: Willingness and ability to work on-call and extended hours; Manage a caseload; Investigate and make recommendations concerning family situations involving neglect or child abuse; Verbally communicate sufficiently to explain technical information to people of various socio-economic, cultural, and educational backgrounds; Read, interpret and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to social service programs; Write clear, concise, grammatically correct case narratives, court reports, records and letters; Follow verbal and written instructions; Retain and recall information; Adjust to changes in workload and coordinate work with others; Establish rapport and maintain effective working relationships with others; Input and retrieve data into and from statewide, computerized client tracking and management system; Use patience, tact and courtesy in dealing with people under various circumstances and under emotional stress; Define problems, collect and evaluate information, organize and analyze material, draw valid conclusions and make appropriate recommendations; Use and develop community resources to best serve client’s needs; Maintain confidentiality of all information and materials; Prepare, organize and give oral presentations; Act effectively in emotional and stressful situations in order to respond to emergencies and adopt an appropriate course of action; Type/keyboard accurately at a speed of 35 words per minute.
License and Certificate: Possession of, or ability to obtain, an appropriate, valid California driver's license.
DESIRABLE EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS
Education/Experience: Masters degree in social work and two (2) years of social case work experience in a public or private social service or health agency.
Knowledge of: Child Development; Adoption laws, regulations and processes.
Skill/Ability to: Apply child abuse and neglect dynamics to case situations; Use child development dynamics in assessing a child's developmental stage; Speak, read and write Spanish, Hmong or other client language.
Additional Information
Conditions of Employment
Candidates selected will be required to pass a pre-employment drug and alcohol screening. Additionally, a background investigation may also be conducted, which may include a re-investigation every 10 years for some positions. An Employment Eligibility Verification using E-Verify may be required on the first day of employment for some positions. Some job classes may also require a physical exam.
College Cost Reduction Access Act
This may be a qualifying position for student loan forgiveness through the College Cost Reduction and Access Act (CCRAA). Only student loan payments made after October 1, 2007 and in a qualified repayment plan are eligible. For more information you are encouraged to speak with your student loan servicer or visit: https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
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