Clinical Social Worker II

Introduction

This examination is being given to fill two vacancies in the Case Management department of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. 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. 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.

The following incentives and bonuses may be available for eligible new hires.

Incentives and bonuses are subject to approval by Human Resources

Vacation Accrual Rate San Joaquin County vacation accrual rate consistent with the candidates total years of public service.

Sick Leave Candidates leaving other employment may receive credit for actual non-reimbursable sick leave hours up to 160 hours from their last agency. Hours shall be subject to San Joaquin Countys minimum sick leave cash out provisions.

New Hire Retention Bonus

• $2000 upon completion of first year equivalent employment (2080 hours)
• $1000 upon completion of third year equivalent employment (6240 hours)
• $3000 upon completion of sixth year equivalent employment (12480 hours)

TYPICAL DUTIES

• Interviews patients and relatives to collect and compile extensive social case histories for use by medical staff in diagnosis and determination of treatment and for use by social service personnel.
• Participates in diagnostic and technical staff conferences with other disciplines for treatment planning.
• Interprets recommendations to patients and families.
• Implements intensive social work treatment with individuals, families, and/or groups.
• May participate in collaborative treatment with professional members of other disciplines or other agencies.
• Makes pre-release evaluations, evaluates suitability of environment to which the patient will be released, assists patients in adjustment to new situations.
• Acts as liaison among the patient, hospital, family, and community agencies, interprets patients needs and problems, assists patients in adjustment to new situations.
• Participates in training programs, including the teaching of social diagnosis and treatment methods, conducted for public and private community and social agencies.
• May provide consultation to other disciplines regarding case histories, patients progress, plans for patient rehabilitation, and related casework activities.
• Maintains records, prepares reports, writes correspondence.
• Participates in in-service training programs, may attend seminars or participate in coursework to develop and/or maintain professional skills.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Education: Masters Degree from an accredited school of social work.
• Experience: One year of post MSW social casework experience.
• License: Possession of a valid California license as a Clinical Social Worker. Possession of a valid California drivers license.

KNOWLEDGE

• Principles, practices, and techniques of social casework, social and psychological aspects of physical and mental illnesses, and current modern methods of treatment, social work placement methods and practices, values and standards of other health care professionals.

ABILITY

• Establish and maintain effective therapeutic relationships with patients, families, physicians, social agencies, and others.
• Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive social casework records.
• Analyze data and make appropriate conclusions.
• Recognize and differentiate psychological and social problems within the individual.
• Select interventions appropriate to the patients problem.
• Summarize and describe the patients problems to other health professionals.

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/hreo.

BENEFITS

• Employees hired into this classification are members of a bargaining unit which is represented by SEIU Local 1021.
• 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 employees 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 employees expense.
• Life Insurance: The County provides eligible employees with life insurance coverage as follows:
• 1 but less than 3 years of continuous service: $100,000
• 3 but less than 5 years of continuous service: $300,000
• 5 but less than 10 years of continuous service: $500,000
• 10 years of continuous service or more: $100,000
• 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. Please visit the San Joaquin County Employees Retirement Association (SJCERA) at www.sjcera.org for more information.
• Deferred Compensation: The County maintains a deferred compensation plan under Section 457 of the IRS code. You may annually contribute $22,500 or 10% of your includible compensation, whichever is less. Individuals age 50 or older may contribute to their plan up to $30,000.
• Roth IRA: The Roth IRA after-tax is also now available.

Holidays

Effective July 1, 2017, all civil service status employees earn 14 paid holidays each year. Please see the appropriate MOU for details regarding holidays accruals, use, and cashability of accrued time.

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 a qualifying family member.
• 2 additional days of accrued leave for the death of an employees 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.

Job Sharing

• Employees may agree to job-share a position subject to approval by a Department Head and the Director of Human Resources.

Educational Reimbursement Program

• Eligible employees may be reimbursed for career-related coursework up to a maximum of $850 per fiscal year.
• Eligible employees enrolled in an approved four-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 hours per month to participate in their childrens school activities.

Selection Procedures

• Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:
• Written Exam: The civil service written exam is a multiple-choice format. If the written exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70 in order to be placed on the eligible list.
• Oral Exam: The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidates education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will determine the candidates score and rank for placement on the eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews. If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70 in order to be placed on the eligible list.
• Written & Oral Exam: If both a written exam and an oral exam are administered, the written exam is weighted at 60 and the oral exam is weighted at 40 unless otherwise indicated on the announcement. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70 on each examination in order to be placed on the eligible list.
• Rate-out: A rate-out is an examination that involves a paper rating of the candidates application using the following criteria: education, training, and experience. Candidates will not be scheduled for the rate-out process.
• Testing Accommodation: 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.
• Veterans Points: Eligible veterans, unmarried widows, and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veterans points in initial appointment to County service. Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must