Caseworker (Full Time)

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 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.
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 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. 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.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE

The Health and Human Services Agency’s Social Services Division, strives to reduce and address abuse and neglect of children and elders in our community and improve the quality of life for the residents of El Dorado County. Child Welfare Services helps to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of children in our community by investigating child abuse, strengthening families, and increasing access to supports and services to safely maintain children in their homes.

Use your knowledge and skills to assist the children in your community. The Social Worker IV will have the opportunity to perform casework of an advanced nature dealing with complex individual and family problems and undertake intensive treatment plans and counseling requiring professional knowledge and training.

Carry a caseload of more difficult types of social services cases requiring a high degree of technical competence, such as situations where environmental forces affect family life.
personally investigate and assess situations to protect vulnerable adults and children, and recommend alternate placement; Develop intensive long- or short-term treatment plans, which require a comprehensive fund of professional knowledge with the aim of improving or restoring individual or family functioning.
Act as a casework consultant to staff members without professional training.
Perform specific types of counseling and support to clients with complex or specialized needs incapable of self-care.
Receive reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation regarding children and/or older and dependent adults; assess situations to protect vulnerable adults and children and recommend, implement, and monitor alternate placement; may remove children from unsafe situations.
An ideal Social Worker IV candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Each day will bring unique experiences, requiring a candidate who is adaptable, a good team player, and eager to help the children and families of El Dorado County. Child Welfare Services interfaces regularly with court partners, schools, community-based organizations, and community members. Collaboration and partnership is key to success in this environment. We are looking for candidates interested in joining a team that is committed to engaging and strengthening families, while continuing to learn and grow as a social worker. Strong writing skills is a plus.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications.
A master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university;

One (1) year of full-time experience performing advanced journey-level social work case management equivalent to the County's class of Social Worker III in a public or private agency; PLEASE NOTE: As approved by the Director, exceptions may be narrowed to accept applications from applicants who are within a maximum of six (6) months of meeting the required education or certification/licensure. SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION
Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Social Worker IV - Child Welfare. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full-time vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

One (1) full-time vacancy in the HHSA, Child Welfare Services located in Placerville or South Lake Tahoe, CA.
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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!
For Your Health And Well-Being
Medical
Dental
Flexible Spending Accounts - FSA & HSA
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Basic Life Insurance
Long Term Disability (LTD)
For Your Financial Future
CalPERS Retirement
Optional Life Insurance
Paid Holidays
Floating Holidays
Personal and bereavement leave
Below is a comprehensive benefit summary based on full-time, regular employment for the bargaining unit to which this classification is assigned.
To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here. Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves;