Supervising Social Service Practitioner - CFS

The Job

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. For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Social Service Practitioner job description.

Excellent Benefits To review job-specific benefits, refer to: Summary of Benefits Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

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 (Download PDF reader) 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.

Additional Information and Resources: If you need technical assistance , review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at View phone number on click.appcast.io .

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 Veterans' Preference Policy.

For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process