Senior Social Worker (part-time)

Introduction

This recruitment is being conducted to fill six vacancies in the Enhanced Case Management unit of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool to fill future vacancies.Â

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening.Â

NOTE: 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.

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TYPICAL DUTIES

• 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.Â
• Assess and evaluates progress in case plan; makes referral to other agencies, organizations, or divisions within the department when appropriate.Â
• 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.Â
• 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.Â
• 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.Â
• Certifies clients for educational or vocational programs.Â
• May represent the department in a branch office or service center.Â
• May arrange for guardianship or conservatorship for clients.Â
• May recruit, evaluate, and recommend for licensing foster homes, boarding homes, and day care centers.Â
• May be assigned to specialized caseload functions.Â
• May be an agency witness in fair hearings and in court hearings and prepare reports for the hearing.Â
• May participate in outreach activities to promote awareness about program goals and services to community groups and agencies.Â
• May attend meetings, coalitions, or collaboratives to represent the program or the population served by the program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EITHER PATTERN I

Education:Â Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or a closely related field.

Experience:Â One year of full time paid social casework in a public social service agency.

OR PATTERN II

Experience:Â One year in the classification of Social Worker in San Joaquin County or public social service agency.

AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS

License:Â Possession of a valid California driverâs license.

KNOWLEDGE

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.

ABILITY

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.

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

MobilityâFrequent sitting, standing, and walking for long periods and walking, occasional driving, climbing stairs, pushing, pulling, bending squatting and key board operation; Liftingâability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds; VisionâConstant reading and close-up work and good overall vision; frequent eye/hand coordination, occasional color/depth perception and peripheral vision; DexterityâFrequent holding, gripping and writing, occasional reaching and repetitive motion; Hearing/TalkingâConstant hearing, normal speech, talking in person and on the telephone; occasionally hearing faint sounds;Â Emotional/Special ConditionsâConstant 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.

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to Equal Employment Opportunity Division (sjgov.org).

Accommodations for those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA):

San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and, upon request, will consider reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

BENEFITS

Part-Time Employee Benefits: Part-time employees who meet the appropriate eligibility criteria may receive health insurance benefits and step increases.

Hours Restrictions: Please be advised that SEIU bargaining unit employees are limited to 1,559 hours on payroll each calendar year.

Selection Procedures

Applicants for part-time and temporary recruitments who meet the minimum qualifications are either referred to the hiring department for further selection or they may be required to take a written examination. If a written examination is given, the top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further selection.

Testing Accommodation:Â Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date.Â

Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Pre-employment Drug Screening Exam: Some classifications require a new employee successfully pass a pre-employment drug screen as a condition of employment. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the drug screen. The County pays for the initial drug screen.

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Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grandparent, grandchild or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when:

• They are related to the Appointing Authority, or

• The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other

Department Heads may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Limited Hours Restrictions:Â Part-time and/or Temporary employees are limited to 1,559 hours on payroll each calendar year.

Proof of Eligibility:Â If you are offered a job, you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply Online:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

www.sjgov.org/department/hr

By mail or in person:Â Â

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton, CA 95202Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

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Office hours:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â

Monday â Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone:Â (209) 468-3370Â

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Job Line:

For current employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377.Â

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division). Â

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/department/hr/eeo.