Supervising Social Worker (County Promotional)

Supervising Social Worker (County Promotional) Job Description

Salary: $70,096.00 - $96,408.00 Annually

Location: Throughout San Bernardino County, CA

Job Type: Full-time

Job Number: 26-19579-01

Department: Multiple County Departments

Opening Date: February 23, 2026

Closing Date: Continuous

Description:

This recruitment is only open to current County of San Bernardino, Fire Department, or Special Districts employees who hold a regular, contract, extra-help, recurrent, Public Service Employee, Work Experience Program (WEX) or intern position. Former PSE, WEX, or interns are eligible to apply up to 6 months from the end of their assignment. Your County employment must be clearly listed in your work history.

The Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS), Children and Family Services (CFS), and Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) are recruiting for Supervising Social Workers who oversee social workers engaged in providing a broad range of social services to individuals to enhance their capacity for social functioning. Current vacancies exist in San Bernardino, Rancho Cucamonga, Fontana, and Victorville; this list may also be used for other vacancies as they occur throughout the County. For more detailed information, refer to the Supervising Social Worker job description.

Excellent Benefits:

To review job-specific benefits, refer to:

• Summary of Benefits
• Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)

Conditions of Employment:

• Travel: Travel throughout the State may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
• Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience: Two (2) years of experience performing professional social work duties equivalent to a Social Worker II in San Bernardino County.
• Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework, half of which must be upper division, in behavioral science, psychology, social work, sociology, human services, anthropology, gerontology, cultural and gender studies, human development, criminal justice, or closely related field.

Required Documentation:

• A list of completed coursework or copies of transcripts must be submitted with the application unless the applicant possesses a Bachelors degree in one of the specified areas. Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. BSW/MSW degrees or coursework must be approved by the Council on Social Work Education. Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Proof of the required completed coursework and/or degree(s) may be required at the time of the interview.

Desired Qualifications:

The ideal candidate will be a Social Worker with experience in a government Department of Aging and Adult Services, Department of Behavioral Health, or Children and Family Services, possess a Bachelors degree in a qualifying area, and have excellent interpersonal skills and problem-solving abilities. If you possess these qualities you should specify these qualifications on the application materials.

Selection Process:

The selection process will consist of a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on your application materials; you are encouraged to include detailed descriptions of your qualifying experience and skills, as only the most highly qualified applicants will advance in the process. Be sure to clearly describe in your application your experience in meeting the minimum requirements as well as the ideal qualifications, particularly experience as follows:

• Experience as a social worker in an agency serving the elderly, adults with disabilities, behavioral health clients, or children and families.
• Experience providing supervision/training/mentoring.
• Experience on committees, work groups, or serving as a liaison coordinating services with other agencies, particularly in a leadership capacity.

Instructions:

The information on the application and your responses to the following supplemental questions will be used in a competitive evaluation of qualifications. Experience listed on this questionnaire must also be listed and fully detailed in the work experience section of your application. I have read and understand the above statement.

Degree:

Please specify if you have completed a degree in a qualifying area or are within 90 days of degree completion.

Qualifying Bachelors Degree Title:

Indicate your specific Bachelors or graduate degree title below. If your specific degree title is not listed or you are not within 90 days of degree completion, please be sure to include a list of completed coursework or attach a copy of transcripts.

Coursework:

If you have not completed a degree in a qualifying area (or are within 90 days of completion), please list your completed college coursework. Be sure to list at least 30 semester/45 quarter units (half upper division) of coursework in one of the qualifying fields of study as required. Include the following:

• Name of School
• Course Title
• Course Number
• Number of Units
• Type of Units (semester or quarter)

Copies of transcripts may be attached to your online application in lieu of listing coursework.

Social Work Experience:

Check the appropriate box below to indicate how much Social Worker II or equivalent experience you have in a government Aging and Adult Services/In Home Support Services Department, Behavioral Health, or Children and Family Services program. Please note that Social Worker II Trainee experience is not considered equivalent for this position.

• Less than 1 year of social work experience in a program serving the aged, adults with disabilities, behavioral health clients, children, or families.
• 1 year of social work experience in a private or non-profit agency serving the aged, adults with disabilities, behavioral health clients, children, or families.
• 2 years of social work experience in a private or non-profit agency serving the aged, adults with disabilities, behavioral health clients, children, or families.
• 1 year of experience as a Social Worker II in a government Aging and Adult Services/In Home Support Services, Behavioral Health, or Children and Family Services department.
• 2 years of experience as a Social Worker II in a government Aging and Adult Services/In Home Support Services, Behavioral Health, or Children and Family Services department.
• None of the above.

Supervisory Experience:

Check the appropriate box below to indicate prior experience as a Supervising Social Worker.

• Less than six months of experience as a Supervising Social Worker.
• At least six months of experience as a Supervising Social Worker.
• 1 year of experience as a Supervising Social Worker in a government Department of Aging and Adult Services.
• At least one year of experience as a Supervising Social Worker in a government Department of Behavioral Health.
• 1 year of experience as a Supervising Social Worker in a government Children and Family Services department.
• 1 year of experience as a Supervising Social Worker in another department.
• None of the above.

Collaboration/Teamwork:

Describe your experience participating on professional committees (both internal and external) or work groups on behalf of an agency, consumers, or the community. Experience may include a role as an agency representative/liaison coordinating services with other agencies. Specify whether you had a leadership role (e.g. committee chair) and length of experience/participation. Be sure to list position, employer, and dates of employment where experience was obtained. If no experience, indicate "N/A".

Field-Based Position Availability:

Some positions within the Department of Behavioral Health (DBH) are field-based and require traveling/working outside of the office frequently. If you possess at least six (6) months of experience in a field-based environment, indicate your availability below:

• I AM available and willing to work in a field-based position that requires traveling/working outside of the office frequently.
• I AM NOT available nor willing to work in a field-based position.

Department Assignment Availability:

Indicate which departments you are available for interview referral when vacancies occur. Multiple departments may be selected:

• Department of Aging and Adult Services (DAAS)
• Children and Family Services (CFS)
• Department of Behavioral Health (DBH)

Applicant Acknowledgement - Notification via email:

As part of our efforts to increase efficiency and promote conservation of resources, human resources uses email to communicate with applicants. Therefore, all future communications regarding this recruitment, including applicant status and testing notifications, will be made via email. Each applicant needs their own email address. We strongly encourage you, as an applicant, to ensure that the email address you have provided us with your application is current, secure, confidential, and readily accessible to you. Adjust Spam and/or other filters so that our emails are accepted. Please carefully read any notices that we send you and follow any instructions provided in a timely manner. We will not be responsible in any way if you do not receive our emails (i.e., for the non-delivery of our emails or if you fail to check your e-mail on a timely basis).

Applicant Acknowledgement - Application Complete:

Thank you for taking the time to complete this application and supplemental questionnaire. Please be sure to review all information provided prior to submitting it as you cannot update or revise it once submitted. Your submitted application will be reviewed and evaluated as is. Please do not refer to a resume or other documentation in lieu of completing the employment history section or responding to the supplemental questions; they will not be reviewed or considered. Once your application has been successfully submitted, you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email confirmation will be sent to the email address listed on your application. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note: if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.

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