Social Worker I - (Family Time Coach) - CWS (Bilingual Spanish Preferred) - EXTRA HELP

The Napa Valley

The Napa Valley - Internationally known for its fine wines exciting restaurants and world-class resorts, is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage.

Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Napa County as an Employer

The County of Napa is a highly respected employer within the local community as well as throughout the region. We offer rewarding and challenging work, flexible hours, competitive salaries, a comprehensive benefits package and tremendous opportunities for career growth. At the County of Napa we truly value our employees and are committed to diversity in our family-oriented environment. This is why we are the Employer of Choice for more than 1,400 employees.
As an organization, the County is dedicated to improving the lives of our citizens and reflecting the best of the community's values: Respect, Accountability, Dedication, Integrity and Innovation.

The Position

The Social Worker I - Extra Help will supervise court-ordered Family Time for children with their parents and siblings. Another component of this position is providing transportation for children who are dependents of the Juvenile Court to court-ordered Family Time with parents and siblings and to other appointments as needed. Social Worker Is are expected to complete documentation regarding all Family Time and contacts with families timely, communicate with social workers through email and in person as needed regarding pertinent issues, attend meetings and training as required to maintain current information regarding practice, child car restraint laws, and mandated reporting of child abuse.

An eligibility list is being established to fill current and future extra help vacancies for this position. Currently, there are one or more extra-help positions available. This position will be assigned to the visitation pool. Hours will vary, but will typically be no more than 29 hours per week , per person.

THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS:

1. Applications will be accepted on-line on a continuous basis until the current vacancies are filled.

2. Applications will be reviewed and Supplemental Questions will be evaluated on a continuous basis. Only the most qualified from the review of the job application and supplemental questions will participate in departmental interviews.

3. Departmental Interviews will take place on a continuous basis until all vacancies are filled. Only the most qualified candidates will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill Social Worker I position.

Human Resources reserve the right to change the recruitment process and schedule at any time.

Example of Duties

The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address business needs and changing business practices.

Studies and applies the principles and techniques of social work to a case load which includes basic types of service problems; makes referrals to other staff members when problems are beyond their level of competence; interprets service rules, regulations, and policies to clients and the general public within their responsibility; maintains necessary casework records; and attends training courses designed to further the incumbent's understanding of the social work processes and to increase their technical competence

TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Socio-economic conditions and trends

The basic principles of individual and group behavior.

Current issues in the field of social welfare.

Principles of interviewing and problem-solving methodology.

Basic public welfare programs on the Federal, State, and local levels.

The general principles of public assistance policies and programs.

ABILITY TO:

Understand and learn the agency programs, policies, and procedures.

Obtain facts and recognize the relevant and significant.

Organize and maintain work detail.

Establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, clients, and others.

Communicates effectively both, orally and in writing.

Establish and maintain client rapport on an individual basis.

Respect cultural differences.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION :
To qualify for this classification, an individual must possess any combination of experience and education that would likely produce the required knowledge, skills and abilities. A desirable combination is:

Experience:
One (1) year of social work casework experience in a public or private social services agency.

OR

One (1) year of full-time experience in: the Social Service Aide, Eligibility Worker II, Employment and Training Worker II or comparable classification.

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Two (2) years of experience comparable to a level II clerical class.

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Three (3) years of full-time experience interacting with children or adults providing services in a private or public agency.

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Education:
Successful completion of thirty (30) college semester units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science* from an accredited college or university.

* Examples of acceptable social or behavioral science courses include :

anthropology, criminal justice, education, ethnic studies, history, human development, human services, law, nursing, nutrition, psychology, public health, social welfare, sociology, welfare, women's studies.

License or Certificate

Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required.

*Any license, certification, or registration required for this position shall be maintained (i.e. active and in good standing) at all times during employment with Napa County. For continued employment with Napa County, you must maintain such license, certification, or registration to meet the minimum qualifications of this position.

ADA Accommodation
Applicants requiring accommodation during the application and/or selection process pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act should contact County of Napa Human Resources at (707) 253-4303.

Napa County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

PUBLIC SERVICES EMPLOYEES BENEFITS INFORMATION

SALARY -
Salaries are based on a five-step range. Appointments are usually made at the beginning step with advances occurring at six months and the completion of each year thereafter. Salary rates are reviewed annually.

ADDITIONAL BENEFITS INFO -
Click here for additional benefits information forPublic ServicesEmployees:
https://www.countyofnapa.org/DocumentCenter/View/25886/Benefits-Summary---Public-Service-Employee-PSE

THESE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO EXTRA HELP POSITIONS

EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION

PHYSICAL STANDARDS -
Certain designated County positions require a candidate to pass a physical examination prior to appointment. Offers of employment are conditional upon successful completion of this examination.

FINGERPRINTING -
All employees hired into allocated positions or extra help positions will be fingerprinted.

SELECTION PROCESS -

FOR POSITIONS IN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS AND THE PROBATION DEPARTMENT - The selection process will include an oral board interview, psychological assessment, background investigation, and a pre-employment physical exam.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Continuous

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