Social Service Aide - Placerville

Social Service Aide

The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY The El Dorado County Health And Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Their programs and services include: Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community and Social Services. Their over 600 employees are dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of those in their communities.

SOCIAL SERVICES DIVISION The Health and Human Services Agency's Social Services Division strives to improve the quality of life for the residents of El Dorado County. They help residents meet basic needs and ultimately become self-sufficient by offering the following services: CalFresh, CalWORKs, General Assistance and employment services. Social Services also provides both Adult and Children's protective services. Child Protective Services helps to identify, treat and reduce child abuse and neglect, and to ensure reasonable efforts are made to protect and maintain children in their homes.

ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES The Adult Protective Services Program (APS) serves older (60 years and older) and dependent adults (18 - 64 who are disabled), when these adults are unable to meet their own needs, or are victims of abuse, neglect, or exploitation. APS works collaboratively with community partners including law enforcement and other first responders, hospitals and community service agencies and educates the public about reporting requirements and responsibilities under the Elder and Dependent Adult Abuse Reporting laws and brings greater awareness to the issues of abuse, neglect, and exploitation.

IN-HOME SUPPORTIVE SERVICES In-Home Supportive Services Public Authority is a program which recruits, processes and supports service providers for the In-Home Supportive Services Program (IHSS); a Medi-Cal funded program which enables eligible individuals (who are 65 and older, blind, or disabled) to hire providers of domestic and personal care services to help the individuals remain living in their own homes and communities.

THE OPPORTUNITY Use your skills and knowledge to assists Social Workers by performing paraprofessional tasks related to the improvement of family functioning and child and adult services. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:

• Complete narrative reports regarding a client's condition and services provided and/or recommended.
• Enter data regarding case and client information and contacts into automated system.
• Make client referrals to medical personnel or Social Workers as needed.
• Provide direct training and coaching on parenting and household management skills, and teach families about nutritional meal preparation, budgeting, and household care.
• Monitor the medical and psychological care of children in foster care.
• Provide coaching that supports families to meet the unique needs of each child during their family time; document observations into the automated system and reports said observations to the Social Worker.
• Provide emergency child care.
• Transport or accompany clients to appointments for service or interviews.

For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here. Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications. Any combination of the required experience, education, and training that would provide the essential knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Education and Experience: Sixty (60) semester units or ninety (90) quarter units of college, including fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and one half (22.5) quarter units in social welfare, social/human service, sociology, or other social or behavioral science*; OR Two (2) years of full-time experience providing direct social services support to individual clients and families in a public or private setting to disadvantaged adults or children; *Examples of acceptable social or behavioral science courses include: anthropology, criminal justice, ethnic studies, human development, human services, psychology, social welfare, and sociology. Licenses and Certifications: Possession of, or ability to obtain and maintain, a valid California or Nevada Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record.

The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply. As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every ten (10) years. Many job classifications require pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include drug testing. A positive test may result in the revocation of an employment offer.

Not just rustic mining towns and historic sites - Today El Dorado County is a year-round vacation destination overflowing with outdoor adventure, inviting agritourism locations, enriching family activities, and a proud Gold Rush history. Escape the traffic and smog because El Dorado County is just: 40 miles to Downtown Sacramento, 50 miles to Sacramento International Airport, 129 miles to San Francisco. Here are a few of the many activities and events available throughout El Dorado County: Hiking, Camping, Fishing, Boating, and Watersports, Skiing and Snowboarding, Live Music and Music Festivals, Local Craft Breweries and Wineries, El Dorado County Fair, Placerville Speedway, Farm to Fork Restaurants, Local Shopping Gems.