CalHR
Social Worker III (Spanish Bilingual Preferred)
CalHR, Mammoth Lakes, California, United States, 93546
Job Location
This position is located in Mono County, CA. Mammoth Lakes, CA.
Language Requirement Spanish bilingual preferred, but not required.
Attendance Mono County supports flexible work options that promote a healthy work‑life balance. Eligible employees may be considered for remote arrangements when appropriate, but remote work is not guaranteed.
Job Overview The Social Worker III is an advanced journey‑level position that carries a difficult caseload involving the determination of need for basic social services. Responsibilities include performing social studies, individualized treatment, and casework. The incumbent may also serve as lead worker to other social service workers.
Responsibilities
Carries a caseload of more difficult types of social services cases requiring a high degree of technical competence.
Receives and responds to reports of suspected abuse; obtains information from reporters; personally investigates and assesses situations to protect vulnerable adults and children; recommends alternate placement; may provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys; may be required to work on‑call; may testify in court.
Performs case studies evaluating individual and family case information to assess the safety of children and adults; determines appropriate types and methods of treatment.
Develops and carries out social treatment plans for an assigned caseload; ensures all services are delivered respectfully, culturally sensitive and appropriate.
Counsels or provides guidance and support to individuals and/or families with more complex or specialized needs, including Adult Protective Services, crisis intervention, special medical or legal needs, and other social services.
Refers clients to other staff members.
Makes a diagnosis of client problems and follows through with the social treatment plans with a high degree of independence.
Interprets policies, rules, and regulations for clients, applicants, and others.
May act as a lead worker to a small group of social service workers or service employees.
Assists applicants and recipients in utilizing available resources for individual needs.
Makes home visits in connection with casework assignments.
Develops and prepares court reports, case plans, case narratives, and safety plans in automated computer systems.
Enters and retrieves data and narratives from automated computer systems.
Prepares and maintains case documentation.
Participates in in‑service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of the social work processes and achieve technical competence.
Receives casework consultation from professionally trained staff members.
May be required to testify in court.
Works with community organizations and makes referrals to outside resources.
Provides self‑help information, education, and services; works with clients and caregivers to develop and improve caregiving and independent living skills.
Obtains and evaluates police, medical, and psychological reports.
Maintains client confidentiality; performs all duties in conformance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Employment Standards – Knowledge & Ability
Knowledge of organizational principles, workload management, time management, note taking, report writing, English composition, phone etiquette, interview techniques, socio‑economic conditions, current issues in social welfare, analysis, public welfare programs, public assistance policies, interviewing techniques, laws and regulations, community organization, crisis intervention, psychopathology, signs of abuse, alcohol and drug use, and safety standards.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, and by telephone; analyze data; perform job duties under stressful conditions; maintain confidential information; apply agency policy; organize work; establish effective relationships; interpret laws and regulations; work within a community setting; use personal computer and office equipment; act appropriately in emergencies; interact professionally with clients; respect cultural differences; and work with complex cases.
Minimum Qualifications – Employment Patterns
Pattern 1:
One (1) year of full‑time experience performing journey‑level social work case management in the Social Worker II classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) county.
Pattern 2:
Two (2) years of full‑time social work case management experience in a public or private agency; AND Thirty (30) semester units or forty‑five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units or twenty‑two and a half (22.5) quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science.
Pattern 3:
Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of twenty‑four (24) semester or thirty‑six (36) quarter units of a master’s degree program in Social Work, or a Counseling program emphasizing Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Gerontology or Clinical Psychology; AND Twelve (12) months of social work case management experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
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Language Requirement Spanish bilingual preferred, but not required.
Attendance Mono County supports flexible work options that promote a healthy work‑life balance. Eligible employees may be considered for remote arrangements when appropriate, but remote work is not guaranteed.
Job Overview The Social Worker III is an advanced journey‑level position that carries a difficult caseload involving the determination of need for basic social services. Responsibilities include performing social studies, individualized treatment, and casework. The incumbent may also serve as lead worker to other social service workers.
Responsibilities
Carries a caseload of more difficult types of social services cases requiring a high degree of technical competence.
Receives and responds to reports of suspected abuse; obtains information from reporters; personally investigates and assesses situations to protect vulnerable adults and children; recommends alternate placement; may provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys; may be required to work on‑call; may testify in court.
Performs case studies evaluating individual and family case information to assess the safety of children and adults; determines appropriate types and methods of treatment.
Develops and carries out social treatment plans for an assigned caseload; ensures all services are delivered respectfully, culturally sensitive and appropriate.
Counsels or provides guidance and support to individuals and/or families with more complex or specialized needs, including Adult Protective Services, crisis intervention, special medical or legal needs, and other social services.
Refers clients to other staff members.
Makes a diagnosis of client problems and follows through with the social treatment plans with a high degree of independence.
Interprets policies, rules, and regulations for clients, applicants, and others.
May act as a lead worker to a small group of social service workers or service employees.
Assists applicants and recipients in utilizing available resources for individual needs.
Makes home visits in connection with casework assignments.
Develops and prepares court reports, case plans, case narratives, and safety plans in automated computer systems.
Enters and retrieves data and narratives from automated computer systems.
Prepares and maintains case documentation.
Participates in in‑service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of the social work processes and achieve technical competence.
Receives casework consultation from professionally trained staff members.
May be required to testify in court.
Works with community organizations and makes referrals to outside resources.
Provides self‑help information, education, and services; works with clients and caregivers to develop and improve caregiving and independent living skills.
Obtains and evaluates police, medical, and psychological reports.
Maintains client confidentiality; performs all duties in conformance with the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Code of Ethics.
Performs related duties as assigned.
Employment Standards – Knowledge & Ability
Knowledge of organizational principles, workload management, time management, note taking, report writing, English composition, phone etiquette, interview techniques, socio‑economic conditions, current issues in social welfare, analysis, public welfare programs, public assistance policies, interviewing techniques, laws and regulations, community organization, crisis intervention, psychopathology, signs of abuse, alcohol and drug use, and safety standards.
Ability to communicate effectively in writing, in person, and by telephone; analyze data; perform job duties under stressful conditions; maintain confidential information; apply agency policy; organize work; establish effective relationships; interpret laws and regulations; work within a community setting; use personal computer and office equipment; act appropriately in emergencies; interact professionally with clients; respect cultural differences; and work with complex cases.
Minimum Qualifications – Employment Patterns
Pattern 1:
One (1) year of full‑time experience performing journey‑level social work case management in the Social Worker II classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) county.
Pattern 2:
Two (2) years of full‑time social work case management experience in a public or private agency; AND Thirty (30) semester units or forty‑five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units or twenty‑two and a half (22.5) quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science.
Pattern 3:
Bachelor’s degree and successful completion of twenty‑four (24) semester or thirty‑six (36) quarter units of a master’s degree program in Social Work, or a Counseling program emphasizing Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, Gerontology or Clinical Psychology; AND Twelve (12) months of social work case management experience.
Equal Employment Opportunity The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.
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