Social Services Assistant

Department Of Health And Human Services • Davis, CA

72d • $44,708 - $61,119

About The Position

The position is located at a Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC) providing residential behavioral health and substance use treatment for American Indian and Alaska Native youth ages 12-17. The incumbent supports and delivers quality, culturally responsive care, ensures a safe and therapeutic environment, and works as part of a multidisciplinary team under the Supervisory Resident Assistant. Summary The position is located at a Youth Regional Treatment Center (YRTC) providing residential behavioral health and substance use treatment for American Indian and Alaska Native youth ages 12-17. The incumbent supports and delivers quality, culturally responsive care, ensures a safe and therapeutic environment, and works as part of a multidisciplinary team under the Supervisory Resident Assistant.

Requirements

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
• ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• Nights, weekends, holidays, and/or rotating shift may be required.
• On-call and standby may be required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.
• To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
• For GS-5: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level in the Federal service (obtained in either the private or public sector) performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Aid or assistant to professional or specialist staff working with individuals who are addicted to or abuse alcohol and/or drugs, serve as a group leader in community or residential recreation or training programs, and/or perform as a counselor in a youth summer camp. This experience should provide you the ability to recognize deviations from normal behavior or problematic behaviors and report to the treatment team or appropriate staff.
• OR
• Successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree that (a) included at least 24 semester hours in any combination of subjects directly related to the work of the position; (b) included a major in social behavior, human behavior, or health care or; (c) was supplemented by experience in activities that afforded the opportunity to acquire and demonstrate the skills required by the position. (The supplementary experience may have been gained, for example, in part-time or summer employment, in volunteer social welfare or recreation programs, or in community organizations.
• Equivalent combinations of education and experience are qualifying for all grade levels and positions for which both education and experience are acceptable.
• Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements. Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Responsibilities

• Assists in providing guidance and supervision to youth residents in daily living activities, treatment groups, and recreation under close supervision.
• Observes resident behaviors and reports findings to senior staff and treatment team members for evaluation.
• Learns to support residents in developing positive habits, personal hygiene, and social and coping skills.
• Helps maintain a safe, clean, and structured residential environment in accordance with facilities policies.
• Participates in culturally responsive treatment and prevention activities while learning program methods and procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Administration of Human Resource Programs
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees