Social Service Worker II

Social Service Worker II in Adult Social Services

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.

Qualifications

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.

In addition, the ideal candidate will possess excellent skills in:

• 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.

Important Information

For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Ivana Vande Zande at View email address on click.appcast.io.

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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.

LiveScan:

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 View phone number on click.appcast.io.