Social Worker II Salary $90,594.48 - $99,880.44 Annually Location Contra Costa County, CA Job Type Permanent Full-Time Job Number X0WB08 Department Employment & Human Services Opening Date 10/28/2019 Closing Date Continuous FLSA Non-Exempt Bargaining Unit 25 Description Benefits Questions The Position Bargaining Unit: Local 1021 - Social Services Rank & File Unit Do you have a passion for helping others? Do you want to make a difference in peoples lives? Come join a team committed to helping individuals and families live their best lives! Social Worker II vacancies are available on the Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) and the Contra Costa County Public Defenders Office. ASSIGNMENTS IN THE EMPLOYMENT AND HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT (EHSD)The Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services Department (EHSD) is recruiting to fill Social Worker II vacancies within Aging and Adult Services, Children and Family Services, and Whole Person Care Community Connect. This position will be assigned complex and specialized caseloads which require professional skills gained through graduate studies or extensive on-the-job training. In this position, you will be working directly with individuals or entire family systems with challenging dynamics that include abuse and/or neglect with the goal of preserving or restoring baseline functioning for the identified client system. If assigned to the Children and Family Services Bureau, you will work in the areas of Abuse/Neglect Investigations, Case Management, Juvenile Court, Out-of-Home Placements, Family Reunification/Maintenance, Independent Living Program, Foster Home Licensing and Adoptions. If assigned to the Adult Protective Services, you will be responsible for investigating and mitigating abuse and neglect of elderly and dependent adults. If assigned to Whole Person Care CommunityConnect, you will be responsible for providing case management and care coordination for enrolled clients served by the County Health Care System. A bilingual differential is available for positions and incumbents designated as bilingual and meet the qualifications. The Social Worker II position is a flexibly-staffed position that offers a promotional opportunity to the Social Worker III class when all the minimum qualifications are met. Applicants interested in the Social Worker III recruitment must complete and submit a separate application for Social Worker III. Contra Costa County offers a wide range of competitive benefit options to meet the needs of our diverse workforce and their families. For general county benefits information, visit our Benefits page at: CCC Employee Benefits.Are you curious about a day in the life of a Social Worker? Check out a couple of the Social Worker profile videos!Adult Protective Services We are looking for someone who has:Knowledge and ability to learn and apply complex laws, rules, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to clientsStrong analytical, organizational and time management skillsExcellent interpersonal skills when working with diverse clients of various ages, socio-economic backgrounds, cultures, and mental and/or physical capabilitiesStrong ability to work collaboratively with other professionals in order to meet the needs of a shared clientGreat communication skillsTech-savvy skills and ability to learn and use specialized software programsA few reasons you might love the job:Opportunity to compassionately support children, elders/dependent adults and familiesIts more than a desk job! Travel throughout the beautiful East Bay and neighboring counties to meet with clients and community partnersWork and network with dedicated professionals who share the same passion for public serviceCareer growth and upward mobility within the departmentSupportive and respectful working environment that values work-life balanceA few challenges you might face in this job:Fast-paced environmentMeeting mandated deadlines (such as court)Identifying ways to navigate limited resources and services while still meeting clients identified goals and needsKeeping up with many changing State mandates and policiesASSIGNMENTS IN THE PUBLIC DEFENDERS OFFICE Come join the Contra Costa Public Defenders (CCPD) Office and be part of an interdisciplinary team that utilizes a holistic approach to ensure justice and help achieve the best possible outcome for adults and juveniles charged with crimes.CCPD Social workers assist staff attorneys in their representation of our clients in a variety of ways, including:Writing biopsychosocial reports and assessments of clientsIdentifying available social services in the community and connecting clients with those servicesIdentifying issues of concern that may have led the person to involvement in the criminal justice systemDeveloping plans to help people reintegrate with their communities after incarcerationAdvocating for community-based solutions as alternatives to custody We are looking for someone who has:The ability to work well with persons from diverse backgrounds and socio-economic statusesAn understanding of the role of the public defender in advocating for indigent persons accused of crimesGreat communications skills, oral and writtenThe ability to prioritize and manage multiple assignmentsTo read the complete job description, please visit the website, www.cccounty.us/hr.The eligible list established from this recruitment may remain in effect for six months.EXAM DATES Tentative Written Exams: October 2023 (For applications received 6/17/2023-9/15/2023)January 2024 (For applications received 9/16/2023- 12/15/2023) Minimum Qualifications License Required: Possession of a Valid California Motor Vehicle Operators License.Out of State valid Motor Vehicle Operators License will be accepted during the application process. Education: Possession of a Masters degree from an accredited college or university with a major in social work, sociology, counseling or psychology, with a specialization in marriage, family and children or in a major within the social/human services field. Substitution for Education: A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with a major in psychology, sociology, social welfare or a closely related field and three (3) years of full-time or its equivalent experience as either a social caseworker in a public or private human services agency or as a Deputy Probation Officer performing juvenile investigations or supervision may be substituted for the required education. Selection Process Application Filing: All applicants must apply on-line at www.cccounty.us/hr and submit the information as indicated on the job announcement by the final filing date.Application Evaluation: Depending on the number of applications received, an Application Evaluation Board may be convened to evaluate and select the best-qualified candidates for invitation to the next phase of the examination.Written Examination: May include multiple-choice questions, writing proficiency test, and scenario based competency/behavioral questions. Test items may consist of the following assessment categories: Assessment, Interpersonal, Interpreting Policies and Procedure, Investigative, Psycho-Social, and Written Communication. (Weighted 100%).If you apply for another recruitment that uses this exam and the test is scheduled within 6 months of the date you took the test this time, you will not have the option to re-take the exam. The Human Resources Department may change the examination steps noted above in accordance with the Personnel Management Regulations and accepted selection practices. CONVICTION HISTORYAfter you receive a conditional job offer, you will be fingerprinted, and your fingerprints will be sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history (if any) will be used to determine whether the nature of your conviction conflicts with the specific duties and responsibilities of the job for which you have received a conditional job offer. If a conflict exists, you will be asked to present any evidence of rehabilitation that may mitigate the conflict, except when federal or state regulations bar employment in specific circumstances. Having a conviction history does not automatically preclude you from a job with Contra Costa County. If you accept a conditional job offer, the Human Resources department will contact you to schedule a fingerprinting appointment.DISASTER SERVICE WORKERAll Contra Costa County employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law. Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY It is the policy of Contra Costa County to consider all applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identify, gender expression, marital status, ancestry, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, or other protected category under the law. To find more information on Benefits offered by Contra Costa County, please go to https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/1343/Employee-Benefits 01 The purpose of this supplemental questionnaire is to provide applicants the opportunity to elaborate on their qualifications for the Social Worker II position. Resumes may be attached, but not submitted in lieu of completing the supplemental questionnaire. Do not answer any of the questions by indicating "see attached resume." Be brief and concise limiting your responses to the information that is relevant to each question. Reference Social Worker II - X0WB and include your name on all submitted documents. N/A 02 I am also interested in the Social Worker III (X0VB) classification, and I understand that I am required to submit a separate application for that recruitment. Yes No 03 I am also interested in the Social Casework Assistant (XDVB) classification, and I understand that I am required to submit a separate application for that recruitment. Yes No 04 I am also interested in the Social Worker (X0VC) classification, and I understand that I am required to submit a separate application for that recruitment. Yes No 05 I have taken the Social Worker II/III written exam in the past six (6) months. Yes No 06 Education: Check all boxes that apply. Transcripts may be requested by the department. I possess a Masters degree with a major in social work, counseling, psychology with a specialization in marriage, family and children or in a major within the social/human services field. I possess a Bachelors degree in Psychology, sociology, social welfare or closely related field. I do not meet the above requirements or I qualify through another path. 07 If you havent completed your Masters degree, but it is currently in progress, please indicate your expected graduation date. 08 Experience: Check all boxes that apply. I have at least three (3) years of social caseworker experience in a public or private human services agency. I have at least three (3) years as a Deputy Probation Officer performing juvenile investigations or supervision. I do not meet the above requirements or I qualify through another path. 09 I prefer a Social Worker II assignment/position in: Check all boxes that apply. Childrens Protective Services Adult Protective Services Public Defenders Office 10 Do you have training and/or experience in supporting individuals charged with crimes, incarcerated individuals, and/or individuals involved in reentering the community following incarceration? Yes No 11 Do you have training and/or experience developing biopsychosocial style narrative reports for use with a forensic population? Yes No 12 Do you have experience working in a public defenders office? Yes No 13 Do you have training or experience that would assist you in working as a forensic social worker? Yes No 14 I certify that I meet the announced requirements for this examination and understand that I will be eliminated at any stage in such examination if it develops that, in fact I do not meet them. I further certify that all statements made in this supplemental questionnaire and the application are true and I agree and understand that misstatements or omissions of material facts will cause forfeiture of my rights to employment with Contra Costa County. Yes Required Question Employer County of Contra Costa