Under general direction, provides skilled social work services to cases requiring maximum service, and involving a variety of complex social problems and treatment plans.
Social Worker III positions in the Social Services Agency, Department of Family and Children’s Services work in a variety of assignments connected to child safety, well-being, and permanency. The Social Worker III duties may include: receiving and making reports of alleged child abuse and/or neglect; assessing and investigating allegations of abuse and/or neglect; developing appropriate interventions, providing referrals for services, and monitoring services for children and parents; removing children from unsafe environments; providing case management services; preparing documentation, case plans, safety plans, Court Reports, and other legal documents; providing testimony in Court; assessing and evaluating potential caregivers; placing children into appropriate homes; conducting home visits with children, caregivers, and parents; and assessing and addressing issues specific to the children and families circumstances such as substance abuse, intimate partner violence, mental health issues, sexual abuse, parenting, developmental issues, immigration, and psycho-social-emotional-behavioral issues.
Bilingual candidates and those with a cultural competency in serving persons with diverse backgrounds, including Latino, African and Asian Ancestry are encouraged to apply. The Department of Family and Children’s Services currently has vacancies that include a need for individuals to have Vietnamese and Spanish bilingual abilities. If you speak a second language fluently, please specify that on your application.
The ability to speak fluently in the chosen language will be tested. Candidate must take and pass the required Level II language fluency examination (i.e., ability to speak, read and write) for the specified language skill on your application.
Possession of a Masters’s degree in Social Work may be required for specific programs.
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Possession of a Master’s degree in Social Work preferred or possession of a Master’s Degree in Behavioral Science, Counseling, Education Counseling, Gerontology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Nursing, Psychology, Social Psychology, Vocational Rehabilitation or equivalent titles to the above degree from an accredited college.
Three (3) years of social work experience of which two (2) years are equivalent to a Social Worker II in Santa Clara County.
Possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work, as a Title IVE student
Two (2) years of experience equivalent to the classification of a Social Worker II in Santa Clara County.
Master’s degree in Social Work may be required by statute for certain positions.
Possession of a valid California driver’s license prior to appointment and the ability to qualify for and maintain a County Driver’s permit.
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Your responses to the questions may also be reviewed and scored in a Competitive Rating evaluation process based on pre-determined rating criteria. Your answers should be as complete as possible, as no additional information will be accepted from applicants once the Competitive Rating evaluation has begun. A response of “see resume” or “see application” will deem your application incomplete.
Include a detailed description of your work experience in the following format for EACH employer referenced, in each answer:
a) Employer name(s)
b) Job title(s)
c) Start/end dates of employment
d) Total hours worked per week
e) Description of task(s) performed
Do you understand the requirement to provide complete answers in order to determine relevant experience for each area in question?
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Must attach a letter in good standing to graduate by May 31, 2023. If you have not already graduated.
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Provide the name of employer, job title, dates of employment, and number of hours worked per week. If you do not possess this type of experience, state None.
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If you do NOT speak a second language, or if you speak a second language, but wish to be referred for Monolingual (English) only, select None.
Note: Language fluency certification is required when filtered for specific language referrals.
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Note: Language fluency certification is required when filtered for specific language referrals.
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