Caseworker- full- or part-time

The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions in a variety of locations throughout the County, should they occur. Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium. The current vacancy is within Adult & Aging Services - IHSS in Ukiah.

Under general direction the Social Worker II carries a caseload of moderately difficult cases determining the services required by County applicants or clients for social services; performs moderately difficult studies and develops comprehensive client service plans. Typical assignments are within child welfare and adult service programs.

Bilingual English/Spanish encouraged to apply. Se buscan personas bilingües en inglés y español. Para recibir una solicitud en español, llame a Recursos Humanos al 234-6600.

Conducts interviews with clients, family members, and others in their home/field, in the office, or via telephone to assess the basic social, physical and mental needs of clients and obtain health information in order to identify and provide social services. Performs case studies and evaluates individual and family case information to assess the safety of children and adults; Maintains confidential information and client confidentiality in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations; Assess and evaluate client problems and determine service plans with moderate supervision.

Refers clients to other staff members or to community resources for direct and intensive services and specialized counseling as necessary.

Interprets policies, rules, and regulations of the agency to clients, applicants and others within the scope of responsibility.

Prepares and maintains case records and databases; communicates decisions, timelines, recommendations and service plans to clients, families and service providers.

Develops and prepares court reports, service plans, case narratives and safety plans in computer systems.

Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of the social work practices and achieve technical proficiency.

Provides community outreach for various agency programs.

Provides self-help information, education, and services; Obtains and evaluates law enforcement, medical, and psychological reports.

Enter and retrieves data and narratives from computer systems.

Pattern 1: One (1) year of full-time experience performing entry level social work case management, as defined below, at the level, or the equivalent in education and experience, of the Social Worker I classification in Mendocino County.

Pattern 2: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university with a major in any field with successful completion of 30 semester units (45 quarter) in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science; AND one (1) year of full-time social work case management experience as a professional Social Worker or Protective Services Worker in a private or public social services agency setting, as defined below.

Social work case management is defined as: case management performed by a professional Social Worker or Protective Services Worker, as opposed to healthcare (or other non-social work) case management, with direct responsibility for assessing and evaluating clients; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; Principles and practices of note taking, report writing, and English composition, grammar, punctuation, and spelling.

Phone etiquette and interview techniques.

Local socio-economic conditions and trends.

Current issues in the field of social welfare.

Public welfare programs on the Federal, State, and local level.

General principles of public assistance policies and programs.

Laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of the public welfare agency and the role and responsibilities of a social worker.

Community organization and the social problems calling for the use of public and private community resources.

Medical, legal, economic, and social management needs of individuals and families with special medical needs such as HIV disease, drug dependency, the medically fragile child, Alzheimer's, and the terminally ill.

Signs, stages and dynamics of abuse/neglect, and the effects of abuse/neglect on child/adult development and behavior.

Signs and symptoms of alcohol and drug use/abuse in adults and children and the effects on families.

Evaluate psychological factors in the child and/or family's situation.

Recognize signs of abuse/neglect of children, the elderly and dependent adults; assess risk factors and potential dangers to clients.

Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

Maintain confidentiality in accordance with legal standards and/or county regulations.

Apply existing laws, rules, and regulation to welfare department operations.

Interpret and explain to the applicant, recipient, or others public social service programs, policies, rules, and regulations.

Write clear and concise narrative reports, correspondence and other materials.

Work constructively within a community setting and effectively use appropriate resources and services.

Analyze data from multiple sources, interpret and apply complex directions, rules, policies, procedures and regulations, and develop appropriate responses.

Learn, understand and apply the agency program, policy and procedures

Use a computer to accurately and rapidly enter and retrieve data and information.

Incumbents may, during the course of their work, occasionally be required to lift and/or carry children weighing up to 40 pounds, including children in car seats, infant carriers, or strollers.

Important Application Information:

It is your responsibility to demonstrate through your application materials how you meet the minimum qualifications of the position/s for which you apply.

You must complete all sections of the application. A résumé or other information you feel will help us evaluate your qualifications may be attached to your completed application, but will not be accepted in lieu of completing any part of the application. Blank applications that contain only a résumé or those that reference "see résumé" will be rejected as incomplete.

Check your application before submitting to ensure it is complete and correct; please provide the names and telephone numbers of supervisors on your application.

Application materials are the property of Mendocino County and will not be returned.

It is your responsibility to keep your NEOGOV profile updated, including any changes to your telephone number or address. The provisions of this job bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract.

All complete applications will be reviewed; incomplete applications will not be considered. Based on the number of qualified candidates, applicants meeting the job requirements and qualifications will be invited to participate in an oral examination (weight 100) or an application appraisal exam, consisting of an evaluation of education and experience as stated on the application form. Special Testing:

The County of Mendocino is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and California’s Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA), if

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