Senior Social Worker & Social Worker

sjgov•Stockton, CA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This examination is being given to fill multiple vacancies in the Sheriff's Office, Correctional Health Services, and San Joaquin County Clinics and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and a drug screening test. For the Sheriff's Office and Correctional Health Services, a law enforcement background is required. All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail.

Requirements

Principles and techniques of interviewing and recording in social service work; functions of public social service agencies; the laws, rules, regulations, and the various social and economic conditions affecting the work of public social services agencies; community resources available to clients; current problems and methods of approach in the field of public social service; general office procedures and equipment; principles of documentation and record keeping.
Demonstrate skill in casework methods and practices; demonstrate skill in the use of community resources; explains to the applicant, client or others the public social service program as set forth in laws, rules and regulations; accept and use consultative supervision; speak and write effectively; establish rapport with clients on an individual basis; profit and utilize supervision in achieving agency goals; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Mobility—Frequent sitting, standing, and walking for long periods and walking, occasional driving, climbing stairs, pushing, pulling, bending squatting and key board operation; Lifting—ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds; Vision—Constant reading and close-up work and good overall vision; frequent eye/hand coordination, occasional color/depth perception and peripheral vision; Dexterity—Frequent holding, gripping and writing, occasional reaching and repetitive motion; Hearing/Talking—Constant hearing, normal speech, talking in person and on the telephone; occasionally hearing faint sounds; Emotional/Special Conditions—Constant public contact, decision making and concentration, frequently working alone and exposure to trauma, grief and death; occasional exposure to noise, emergency situations, working weekends/nights, overtime and travel.

Nice To Haves

A law enforcement background is required for the Sheriff's Office and Correctional Health Services.

Responsibilities

Interview clients in the office or in the field, such as in homes and/or schools, to identify and assess their needs and problems; researches, evaluates and collaborates with clients to develop a realistic service plan.
Assess and evaluates progress in case plan; makes referral to other agencies, organizations, or divisions within the department when appropriate.
Coordinates service plan with supervisors and other staff and agencies with which the client is involved.
Prepares and dictates reports and correspondence; maintains appropriate controls; and keeps records.
Develops and carries out, in cooperation with the client, financial and basic social treatment plans.
Interprets policies, rules, and regulations of the department for communication to applicants, clients, and others.
Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of social work and achieve competence; receives consultation from professionally trained staff members, medical consultants and others.
Certifies clients for educational or vocational programs.
May represent the department in a branch office or service center.
May arrange for guardianship or conservatorship for clients.
May recruit, evaluate, and recommend for licensing foster homes, boarding homes, and day care centers.
May be assigned to specialized caseload functions.
May be an agency witness in fair hearings and in court hearings and prepare reports for the hearing.
May participate in outreach activities to promote awareness about program goals and services to community groups and agencies.
May attend meetings, coalitions, or collaboratives to represent the program or the population served by the program.

Benefits

Health Insurance: San Joaquin County provides employees with a choice of three health plans: a Kaiser Plan, a Select Plan, and a Premier Plan. Employees pay a portion of the cost of the premium. Dependent coverage is also available.
Dental Insurance: The County provides employees with a choice of two dental plans: Delta Dental and United Health Care-Select Managed Care Direct Compensation Plan. There is no cost for employee only coverage in either plan; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Vision Insurance: The County provides vision coverage through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is no cost for employee only coverage; dependent coverage is available at the employee’s expense.
Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows: 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $1,000; 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $3,000; 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $5,000; 10 years of continuous service or more: $10,000. Employee may purchase additional term life insurance at the group rate.
125 Flexible Benefits Plan: This is a voluntary program that allows employees to use pre-tax dollars to pay for health-related expenses that are not paid by a medical, dental or vision plan (Health Flexible Spending Account $2550 annual limit with a $500 carry over); and dependent care costs (Dependent Care Assistance Plan $5000 annual limit).
Retirement Plan: Employees of the County are covered by the County Retirement Law of 1937.
Deferred Compensation: The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 100% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan, up to $30,000. The Roth IRA (after tax) is also now available.
Vacation: Maximum earned vacation is 10 days each year up to 3 years; 15 days after 3 years; 20 days after 10 years; and 23 days after 20 years.
Holidays: Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year.
Sick Leave: 12 working days of sick leave annually with unlimited accumulation.
Sick leave incentive: An employee is eligible to receive eight hours administrative leave if the leave balance equals at least one- half of the cumulative amount that the employee is eligible to accrue. The employee must also be on payroll during the entire calendar year.
Bereavement Leave: 3 days of paid leave for the death of qualifying family member, 2 additional days of accrued leave for death of employee’s spouse, domestic partner, parent or child.
Merit Salary Increase: New employees will receive the starting salary, which is the first step of the salary range. After employees serve 52 weeks (2080 hours) on each step of the range, they are eligible for a merit increase to the next step.
Educational Reimbursement Program: Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related course work up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year. Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four (4) year College or University academic program may be reimbursed up to $800 per semester for a maximum of $1600 per fiscal year.
Parking Supplemental Downtown Stockton: The County contributes up to $20 per pay period for employees who pay for parking and are assigned to work in the Downtown Core Area.
School Activities: Employees may take up to 40 hours per year, but not more than eight (8) hours per month, to participate in their children’s school activities.