Supervising Social Service Practitioner - CFS

Salary : $109,012.80 - $120,224.00 Annually
Location : Throughout San Bernardino County, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 26-03275C-01
Department: Human Services-Children and Family Services
Opening Date: 01/31/2026


The Job
$109,012.80 - $120,224.00 A NNUALLY Depending on Qualifications
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LEAD STAFF TO EXCELLENCE IN THE DELIVERY OF CHILD WELFARE SERVICES!
Children and Family Services (CFS) is recruiting for Supervising Social Service Practitioners who organize, direct, and supervise the work of a unit of Social Service Practitioners and other staff responsible for diagnostic assessments, and develop and implement complex treatment plans and specialized service programs, which assist individuals in restoring their capacity for social functioning. Through practice and good customer service, Supervising Social Service Practitioners play a critical role in improving outcomes for children and families. The resulting list will be used to fill vacancies throughout the County as they occur.
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Excellent Benefits
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Some assignments may be eligible for additional compensation.
Bilingual Compensation, Evening, and Night Shift Differential

After Hours Supervisor Differential (Child Abuse Hotline)
Weekend Day Differential (Child Abuse Hotline)
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel : Travel throughout the County is required. A valid California Class C Driver License is required to carry out the essential job-related functions of this position. Proof of automobile liability insurance and clean driving record must be maintained.


Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements
Education: A Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education - OR- a Master's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Counseling with an emphasis in marriage, family, child counseling, or a closely related field.


-AND-
Experience: Two (2)years of experience equivalent to a journey-level Social Service Practitioner in San Bernardino County, performing complex social work/clinical therapy assignments, comprehensive diagnostic assessments, in-depth clinical intervention, and treatment plans for a government social work agency. Note: Experience as a Social Worker II or Social Service Practitioner I is not considered qualifying.

Desired Qualifications
Candidates with qualifying experience in a government child welfare agency are highly preferred. Additionally, the ideal candidate will have a strong customer service focus while performing in a lead or supervisory role. Completion of a supervisory development program is also desirable.

Selection Process
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Resumes may accompany the application as supplemental information only, but are typically not considered or reviewed unless specifically requested on the job announcement. Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score.

Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.
All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email or text message. Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.
For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to download the PDF file. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources (@hr.sbcounty.gov OR @governmentjobs.com) and CFS (View email address on click.appcast.io). It is highly recommended you turn on and allow Job Opportunity Text Messaging located in your account settings.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
Additional Information and Resources:
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Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA): San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, dedicated to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and need accommodations during the testing process, please submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form (Download PDF) within one week of the recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans' Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the


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Supervisory Unit

San Bernardino County offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of other voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.


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*Retirement benefits subject to change.
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Instructions: The information on the Application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Employers and experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application.

• I understand.

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Master's Degree Title: Indicate your specific Master's degree title or select N/A if you have not completed a Master's degree.

• MSW: Social Work/Social Welfare program at a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education
• Counseling with an emphasis in marriage, family, child counseling (MFCC/MFT program)
• Human Services
• Clinical Psychology
• Psychology
• Educational Counseling/Counseling and Guidance with LPCC coursework completed
• Educational Counseling/Counseling and Guidance
• Other closely related Master's degree program
• N/A - have not completed and am not currently enrolled in a Master's degree program.

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Supervisory/Lead Worker Experience: Specify how much experience you have as a lead social worker or supervising social worker.

• No prior experience as a lead social worker or supervising social worker.
• Less than 6 months as a lead social worker or supervising social worker.
• 6 months of experience as a lead social worker.
• 12 months of experience as a lead social worker.
• 6 months as a supervising social worker.
• 12 months as a supervising social worker.

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Supervisory Development: Specify completion of supervisory development courses, workshops, or programs below.

• Completed San Bernardino County's Management Leadership Academy (MLA).
• Completed Leaders in Action Program (LIA).
• Completed Leadership Development Network Program (LDN).
• Completed a short-term course or workshop on supervisory/leadership development.
• Completed a long-term supervisory development program, such as a program consisting of multiple courses or 6 months or more in duration.
• No supervisory development as described above.

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Training/Mentoring Experience: Check the boxes below to specify your experience in mentoring employees and providing training to employees or the community.

• No experience mentoring/coordinating training.
• 1 year experience providing mentoring, on-the-job training, or coordinating employee or community training sessions, may be occasional.
• 1 year experience in a FORMAL training unit, performing duties such as mentoring, training, creating training materials, and developing handbooks/manuals as primary job duties.
• GOVERNMENT CHILD WELFARE: 1 year experience providing mentoring, on-the-job training, or coordinating employee or community training sessions, may be occasional.
• GOVERNMENT CHILD WELFARE: 1 year experience in a FORMAL training unit, performing duties such as mentoring, training, creating training materials, and developing handbooks/manuals as primary job duties.

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Have you previously completed Supervisor Core training?

• Yes
• No

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If you have completed SUPERVISOR CORE training, please provide the following information:a. Agency where SUPERVISOR CORE was completed.b. Date SUPERVISOR CORE was completed. (Month and Year)c. Email address that was used to register and attend the classes.If you have not completed SUPERVISOR CORE training, indicate "N/A"
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Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email and text message: As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email and text messages to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email and text messages. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

• I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agree to the above.

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For your convenience, a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail is available in the attached PDF. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources.

Note: If you apply the filters and still do not receive emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources you can check your (Neogov) account inbox. All notifications will appear there.

• I understand

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Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete: Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered.
Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

• I acknowledge that I have reviewed my application and understand that I will not be able to update or revise any part of it once submitted.

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