County of Marin
Overview
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. Read on to find out more about this opportunity. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service. Under the direction of the Ombudsman Program Unit Supervisor, the Social Service Worker I provides a variety of Ombudsman services including making routine visits to assisted living or skilled nursing facilities to provide residents or their representatives access to Ombudsman services; helping resolve problems brought forth by or on behalf of residents; providing information about resident rights, community resources, and more to residents, resident representatives, and facility staff; providing support for resident or family councils in facilities and witnessing Advance Health Care Directives for residents in skilled nursing facilities. The selected candidate will be required to complete 36 hours of Ombudsman Program certification training, provided by the Ombudsman Program Unit Supervisor. Additionally, they will be required to undergo a background check and fingerprinting prior to being certified by the State Ombudsman. This short-term term, contingent hire appointment is limited to 1,040 hours (40-hour work week) during a six-month period. An extension may be approved, depending on the project's needs within the division and funding availability. Our Highly Qualified Candidate The ideal candidate for the Ombudsman Program Social Service Worker I position has basic knowledge and experience in providing general social work practices that can be applied to providing advocacy and support for residents in licensed assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. The candidate should possess sufficient written and oral communications skills to effectively work with diverse populations including fellow Ombudsman team members, facility residents, family members and resident representatives, facility management and staff, and other internal and external partner agencies. The candidate should have solid computer skills and the ability to document their time providing Ombudsman services clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner using basic PDF and Word documents. Candidate shall have the ability to drive to and from facilities regularly to provide in-person Ombudsman services. A candidate with experience providing Ombudsman services or services or support for older or dependent adults is highly desirable but not required. Candidates for this position cannot have worked in a licensed facility within the Ombudsman Program’s jurisdiction for a period of one year. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of Basic principles, practices and techniques of social work. Current trends in the field of social service. Principles and techniques of interviewing. Methods of social work record keeping, including computer applications related to the work. Community organizations and resources and the social problems calling for the use of public and private resources. Basic principles of public assistance policies and programs. Techniques of outreach in a targeted community or population. Ability to Analyze client situations and social services needs in assigned area(s) of responsibility. Develop, prepare and implement effective case work plans. Apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations to social service operations. Interpret social service programs for applicants, recipients and others. Use appropriate community resources and services effectively. Utilize supervision and direction effectively. Prepare clear, concise and accurate case records, reports, correspondence and other written materials. Maintain accurate records and files. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Either equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with coursework that has included 30 semester or 45 quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology or other behavioral science and one year of professional-level social services work in a public or private social services agency; or successful completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology or other behavioral science and two years of professional-level social services work in a public or private social services agency; or possession of a Master\'s degree in Social Services or a two year counseling program by time of appointment. Application Window For: Friday, October 24th at 8AM through Thursday, October 30th at 11:59 PM. Questions : For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Ivana Vande Zande at ivana.vandezande@marincounty.gov All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails. Testing and Eligible List : Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates\' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. LiveScan: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff\'s Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment. Disaster Service Workers:
All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.
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At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture on the Department of Human Resources website. Read on to find out more about this opportunity. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES
At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service. Under the direction of the Ombudsman Program Unit Supervisor, the Social Service Worker I provides a variety of Ombudsman services including making routine visits to assisted living or skilled nursing facilities to provide residents or their representatives access to Ombudsman services; helping resolve problems brought forth by or on behalf of residents; providing information about resident rights, community resources, and more to residents, resident representatives, and facility staff; providing support for resident or family councils in facilities and witnessing Advance Health Care Directives for residents in skilled nursing facilities. The selected candidate will be required to complete 36 hours of Ombudsman Program certification training, provided by the Ombudsman Program Unit Supervisor. Additionally, they will be required to undergo a background check and fingerprinting prior to being certified by the State Ombudsman. This short-term term, contingent hire appointment is limited to 1,040 hours (40-hour work week) during a six-month period. An extension may be approved, depending on the project's needs within the division and funding availability. Our Highly Qualified Candidate The ideal candidate for the Ombudsman Program Social Service Worker I position has basic knowledge and experience in providing general social work practices that can be applied to providing advocacy and support for residents in licensed assisted living and skilled nursing facilities. The candidate should possess sufficient written and oral communications skills to effectively work with diverse populations including fellow Ombudsman team members, facility residents, family members and resident representatives, facility management and staff, and other internal and external partner agencies. The candidate should have solid computer skills and the ability to document their time providing Ombudsman services clearly, concisely, and in a timely manner using basic PDF and Word documents. Candidate shall have the ability to drive to and from facilities regularly to provide in-person Ombudsman services. A candidate with experience providing Ombudsman services or services or support for older or dependent adults is highly desirable but not required. Candidates for this position cannot have worked in a licensed facility within the Ombudsman Program’s jurisdiction for a period of one year. QUALIFICATIONS Knowledge of Basic principles, practices and techniques of social work. Current trends in the field of social service. Principles and techniques of interviewing. Methods of social work record keeping, including computer applications related to the work. Community organizations and resources and the social problems calling for the use of public and private resources. Basic principles of public assistance policies and programs. Techniques of outreach in a targeted community or population. Ability to Analyze client situations and social services needs in assigned area(s) of responsibility. Develop, prepare and implement effective case work plans. Apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations to social service operations. Interpret social service programs for applicants, recipients and others. Use appropriate community resources and services effectively. Utilize supervision and direction effectively. Prepare clear, concise and accurate case records, reports, correspondence and other written materials. Maintain accurate records and files. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Either equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with coursework that has included 30 semester or 45 quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology or other behavioral science and one year of professional-level social services work in a public or private social services agency; or successful completion of 30 semester or 45 quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology or other behavioral science and two years of professional-level social services work in a public or private social services agency; or possession of a Master\'s degree in Social Services or a two year counseling program by time of appointment. Application Window For: Friday, October 24th at 8AM through Thursday, October 30th at 11:59 PM. Questions : For any questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Ivana Vande Zande at ivana.vandezande@marincounty.gov All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your GovernmentJobs.com account to view these emails. Testing and Eligible List : Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates\' names will be placed on the eligible list. The eligible list established from this recruitment may be used to fill the current vacancy, and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active. LiveScan: SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff\'s Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment. Disaster Service Workers:
All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency. Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:
If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095.
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