Social Worker Supervisor I

Social Worker Supervisor I

Salary

$90,896.00 - $110,448.00 Annually

Location

Woodland, CA

Job Type

Regular / Full Time

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

2026-00191

Department

Health and Human Services Agency

Division

Child, Youth and Family

Opening Date

10/29/2026

Closing Date

11/12/2026 10:00 AM Pacific

Bargaining Unit

U

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DESCRIPTION

The County of Yolo is recruiting to fill one (1) regular, full-time position in the class of Social Worker Supervisor I at the Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA). Successful candidates will be placed on an eligible list that will be utilized to fill this vacancy as well as future positions within the County as they arise. The work schedule for this position is Monday-Friday 8am-5pm with mandatory rotational afterhours standby duty. Upon approval telecommuting may be available after initial training period for a maximum of two (2) days per week.

The Yolo County Public Guardian program operates within the Health and Human Services Agency, Social Services Branch. The Public Guardian serves as the court-appointed conservator for Yolo County residents who lack the capacity to manage their own affairs and who have no one else willing and able to act in that role.

The incumbent will supervise case-carrying Public Guardian staff as well as support staff, reviews workloads and quality of work and evaluates staff performance, assigns cases, assists in creating policy and procedure, conducts trainings, tracks and assesses data outcomes for the program and develops and implements programmatical changes as needed, addresses concerns of conservatees, community, and others, carries a small caseload of complex cases, investigates conservatorship referrals, testifies in court regarding conservatorship, and provides after hours standby duty on a rotational basis.

The ideal candidate:

• has prior experience in a Public Guardian program and with conservatorships
• has experience with data tracking
• has experience researching and interpreting local, state, and federal codes and laws
• has excellent written and verbal communication skills
• has leadership experience and qualities
• has prior experience working with people with severe mental illnesses and/or cognitive impairments
• has investigative skills and experience
• is compassionate and desires to help others
• communicates professionally with other agencies, businesses, care facilities, and medical professionals.

Definition

Under general direction, plans, organizes, coordinates, reviews and supervises the work and performance of a Social Services staff unit engaged in providing a variety of social services; performs other related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics

Social Worker Supervisor I This class is the first level of supervision for workers performing social service functions including information and referral services, adult protective services, out-of-home care services, in-home supportive services, and GAIN services.

Positions in this class are distinguished from those in Social Worker Supervisor II class in that incumbents in the latter class are required to possess an advanced degree and are required to supervise staff with advanced degrees and/or those who perform the more complex level of social service assignments.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Plans, organizes, assigns and supervises or directs and coordinates programs or the work of Social Service workers engaged in the delivery of social services;
• Discusses and/or interprets to subordinate staff and community members department and/or state rules, regulations and policies;
• Evaluates and assists in evaluating the effectiveness of policies and procedures as they relate to Social Service programs;
• Provides case consultation to staff;
• Monitors and evaluates performance of personnel by reviewing the quantity and quality of work performed by subordinates against agency standards and takes or recommends appropriate corrective actions as necessary;
• Conducts studies regarding client and agency needs and develops proposals for improving method of operations;
• Handles and resolves community complaints;
• Works with other supervisors in coordinating the activities of professional and technical staff and may engage in coordinating the activities of the Adult Services Division with those of the Social Services Division, Income Maintenance Division and Administrative Services Division; and
• Participates in community planning activities to enhance the delivery of coordinated services.

Other Duties:

• Assists in developing in-service training in accordance with departmental programs;
• Assists in the development of community resources;
• Represents the department at meetings, conferences, community boards and committees and speaks before various groups and agencies on public welfare programs and services as well as provides information about services available through other community resources;
• Tracks and analyzes fiscal expenditures;
• Tracks and analyzes chaptered and pending legislation;
• Completes quality control case reviews;
• Provides training to new staff;
• Performs other related duties as required.

Some positions may require the performance of different essential or other duties depending upon work location, assignment, or shift.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Possession of a bachelors degree from an accredited college or university. A major in social work, social or behavioral sciences, social or human services, counseling or a closely related field is preferred; AND

Experience: Two (2) years experience as an entry level social worker in a public sector social service agency; OR one (1) year experience as a journey level social worker in a public sector social service agency; OR one (1) year public or private sector experience as a first line supervisor overseeing subordinate staff for general clerical or service delivery activities.

License: Positions in this classification require incumbents to possess and maintain a valid California drivers license, Class C or higher, to carry out job related duties. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a physical or mental disability may request a reasonable accommodation.

Knowledge of: principles and techniques of supervision, training and consultation; social casework methods of interviewing and recording; functions of public social welfare programs; casework concepts; available resources in the community for referral or utilization in order to enhance social service programs; geriatrics and the aging process; medications and their effects and use; laws relating to elder abuse.

Ability to: plan, organize, assign, directly supervise and evaluate the work of others; organize and present oral and written reports concisely and clearly; develop and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with departmental staff, the general public, other agencies and community organizations and resource agencies; analyze situations accurately and sensitively and adopt effective courses of action, understand, analyze, interpret and implement complex policies, rules, regulations, and statutes; train and develop staff; establish appropriate program goals and objectives; plan, schedule and conduct individual and group meetings; develop and write policies and procedures to meet statutory and regulatory requirements; drive a car.

APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS

Application Process

It is highly recommended that you print this job bulletin for future reference.

Your application should highlight all relevant education, training, and experience, and clearly indicate how you meet the minimum qualifications for the position as of the closing date. Application information must be current, concise, and related to the requirements in this job announcement. A resume should be included with your application; however, it will not substitute for the information requested on the application. In addition to a completed application and resume, applicants are required to submit a completed supplemental questionnaire, and verification of education for this position. Incomplete applications will be disqualified.

Additional documents may be submitted to the Yolo County Human Resources Office in any one or more of the following ways:

• As an attachment to the online application
• By e-mail to jobs@yolocounty.gov
• By hand-delivery to 625 Court Street, Room 101, Woodland, CA 95695. Office hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

All required documents must be received by the Human Resources Office by the closing date. Postmarks will not be accepted. Human Resources is not responsible for the untimely delivery of materials sent via U.S./specialized mail, or County interoffice mail.

Selection Procedure

The following is a tentative schedule of events that will occur as part of the selection process. The selection process steps, and all listed dates, may change with or without notice.

• Screen for Minimum Qualifications

• Screen for Best Qualified

• Department Selection Interviews

• Reference Checks

• Conditional Job Offer, pending:

• Pre-Employment Exams

• Drug & Alcohol Screen

• Department of Justice LiveScan

• Proof of Vaccination or Exemption

• Confirmed Job Offer

• Estimated Start Date:

Verification of Education

Acceptable forms of educational documentation are official or unofficial transcripts that list the students name, institution name, field of study and date the degree was awarded.

For recent graduates who have not received proof of their degree yet, a letter from the registrars office stating that all requirements for graduation have been met and listing the field of study will be sufficient proof of graduation.

Please do not send originals; copies of the required documents are acceptable. Any submitted documents will not be returned.

All foreign transcripts or diplomas must be in English. If the institution does not provide these documents in English, the applicant will need to provide a translation which has been done by a professional agency. The County of Yolo will accept education as equivalent to U.S. accreditation from Institutions that are listed as members of the International Association of Universities. You may check for your school by visiting the IAU web site (http://www.iau-aiu.net/content/institutions).

Applicants who possess a degree or completed coursework that is not from an accredited college or university, must submit one of the following:

1. A written statement from a U.S. accredited university or college that states that the applicant is qualified for entrance to a program of graduate studies for which a degree in a related field is required.

2. An evaluation of the applicants degree and coursework equivalency by a private organization that provides foreign credential evaluation services. The evaluation must include a comparison of comparable U.S. courses for content, credit and grade.

Note: Foreign language documents must include a precise word-for-word English translation of all foreign language documents. It is the responsibility of each applicant to prove to the satisfaction of the County that the applicant meets the specific requirements listed on the job announcement for each specific examination. The following is a list of private organizations that provide foreign credential evaluation services. Fees range from $50 to $400 per document; processing times vary from 5-20 business days. For further information, please contact the organization(s). The County of Yolo does not endorse these business entities; this list has been developed for informational purposes only.

EDUCATIONAL RECORDS EVALUATION SERVICE

601 University Ave., Suite 127

Sacramento, CA 95825

(916) 921-0790

www.eres.com

FOREIGN EDUCATION DOCUMENT SERVICE

P.O. Box 151739

San Diego, CA 92175

(619) 265-5810

www.documentservice.org

CENTER FOR APPLIED RESEARCH, EVALUATION & EDUCATION, INC.

P.O. Box 18358 Anaheim, CA 92817

(714) 237-9272

www.iescaree.com

GLOBAL SERVICES ASSOCIATES, INC.

409 North Pacific Coast Highway, # 393

Redondo Beach, CA 90277

(310) 828-5709

www.globaleval.org

INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION RESEARCH FOUNDATION CREDENTIALS EVALUATION SERVICE

P.O. Box 3665

Culver City, CA 90231-3665

(310) 258-9451

www.ierf.org

Verification of Certification

Acceptable forms of certification and/or formal training documentation are certificates that list the applicants name, institution name, course title and date the certificate was awarded. If applicable, the verifying documentation should include a certification/license number as well as an expiration date.

Screening for Best Qualified

The supplemental questions are designed to elicit specific information regarding a candidate's experience, education, and training. Responses should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification. If a job included responsibilities applicable to several questions, separate the different functions of the job to answer all the questions completely. Resumes or referral to the application or other questionnaire responses will not be accepted in lieu of completing each question. If you have no experience, write "no experience" for the appropriate question. Based upon responses to the supplemental questionnaire, the applicant's education, training, and experience will be evaluated to determine those applicants that are best qualified.

Contact Information

For questions about the position or about employment with the County, please contact Human Resources by e-mail at jobs@yolocounty.gov or by phone at (530) 666-8600.

Equal Employment Opportunity: It is the policy of the County of Yolo to provide equal employment opportunity for all qualified persons, regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. The County will comply with all of its obligations under State and Federal laws regarding the provision of reasonable accommodations to applicants. Reasonable testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants with disabilities or who are unable to attend a scheduled test due to religious reasons in accordance with the Fair Employment and Housing Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act. Please call the County of Yolo Human Resources Office at (530) 666-8055 at least five (5) business days prior to the scheduled test date to request accommodation. Documentation from a medical doctor, rehabilitation counselor, or other qualified professional will be required.

RETIREMENT

Were you hired into a CalPERS or other public agency reciprocal system for the first time on or before January 1, 2013? If so, you most likely have "Classic" member status. Classic members of CalPERS (or CalPERS reciprocal) agencies who come to work for Yolo County will remain Classic members!

• "Classic" member CalPERS retirement formulas are:

Misc: 2.5% at 55

Safety: 3.0% at 55

Deputy Sheriff Safety: 3.0% at 50

• "New" member CalPERS retirement formulas (for employees hired into a CalPERS agency for the first time after January 1, 2013) are:

Misc: 2% @ 62

Safety: 2.7% @ 57

BENEFITS

The County of Yolo offers a generous benefits package including:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• CalPERS Retirement
• Deferred Compensation Plans
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Employee Assistance Program
• Vacation, Sick, and Administrative Leave
• Holidays & Floating Holidays
• Disability Plans
• Social Security & Medicare

Benefits for County positions are specific to the bargaining unit of the position. Review the job opportunity information to find the bargaining unit code or search the Countys Salary Resolution which identifies the bargaining unit for each County classification.

Once youve identified the bargaining unit, you can look up the MOU and benefits for a particular position by going to our Benefits by Bargaining Unit summary on the Labor Relations webpage.

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Please describe your understanding of the Public Guardian program and the role and responsibilities of a conservator.

02

Please describe experience supervising staff in a client services based program. In your response, include the types of staff you supervised, your primary supervisory responsibilities, and your experience overseeing staff performance, workload management, and service delivery.

03

Please describe your knowledge of current issues and challenges affecting Public Guardian programs or Adult Services, including any relevant experience you have working with these issues.

04

Select your highest level of education.

• High School Diploma
• Associates Degree
• Bachelors Degree
• Masters Degree or higher
• Some college but no degree

Required Question

Employer County of Yolo

Address 625 Court Street, Room 101

Woodland, California, 95695

Phone (530) 666-8055

Website http://www.yolocounty.org