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County of Monterey

Social Worker I (Location: Trinity County)

County of Monterey, Sacramento, California, United States, 95828

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Social Worker I (Location: Trinity County) County of Monterey.

Location:

Weaverville, CA.

Attendance:

In-person only.

Interviews:

Conducted in person.

Job Responsibilities

Conduct interviews with clients, family members, and others in their home, in the office, or via telephone to assess basic social, physical, and mental needs and provide social services.

Perform case studies and evaluate individual and family case information to assess safety of children and adults; determine appropriate treatment.

Assess reports of suspected abuse; may be required to work on-call; provide information to law enforcement or district attorneys.

Develop and carry out culturally sensitive non‑complex to moderate treatment plans for assigned caseload in conformance with agency, state, and federal requirements; assist clients and family members to accomplish case‑plan goals.

Refer clients to other staff or community resources for intensive services; advocate on clients’ behalf for appropriate services.

Assist applicants and recipients in utilizing available resources.

Interpret policies, rules, and regulations for applicants, clients, and others.

Make home visits as part of casework assignments.

Prepare and maintain case records and databases; communicate decisions, timelines, recommendations, and case plans.

May testify in court.

May be assigned to specialized functions.

Participate in in‑service training and staff development activities.

Receive case‑work consultation from professionally trained staff members.

Provide community outreach for agency programs.

Maintain client confidentiality and comply with NASW Code of Ethics.

Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Pattern 1: Graduation from an accredited four‑year college or university.

Pattern 2: Successful completion of 30 college semester units (or 45 quarter units) from an accredited college or university, including 15 semester units (or 22.5 quarter units) in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science; plus one year of full‑time experience in the Social Service Aide, Eligibility Specialist II, Employment and Training Worker II, or comparable classification; OR three years of full‑time experience providing direct client services to disadvantaged adults or children.

All patterns require successful completion of specific units, coursework, or a degree. Applicants must attach transcripts to the application. Transcripts may be unofficial; official transcripts may be required upon appointment. For foreign transcripts, provide a transcript evaluation.

Seniority Level Internship

Employment Type Full-time

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Merit System Services program is committed to equal employment opportunity for all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex, and sexual orientation.

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