Definition & Distinguishing CharacteristicsHave you always had a passion for helping others? Do you enjoy being actively involved in helping people achieve positive outcomes that make their lives better? Then Colusa County Department of Health and Human Services is the place for you! We have an exciting opportunity to join our team as a Social Worker I/II/III/IV.
We are the largest Department in the County, with over 80 staff. Our agency works with Colusa County residents in administering social services programs including Cal Works, Cal-Fresh, Medi-Cal, In-home Supportive Services (IHSS), Adult and Children’s Services, Public Health and Housing. We have a strong leadership team who provide ongoing support for daily operations and assist our employees in reaching their full potential. If you're interested, check out the job description pages
HERE. There are three positions available that can be filled at any level, depending on the qualifications of the successful applicant. This recruitment will be used to fill current vacancies and establish an eligibility list to fill future openings without reposting.
The tentative start date will be September 3, 2024. What's this Job All About? In this role you will have the opportunity to perform elementary social services to identify needs for more intensive casework services; carry a caseload of moderately difficult cases; provides casework services of a general tangible nature; and performs other related work as assigned. There are three open positions available-one primarily assigned to the Adult Unit, where you will have the opportunity to administer In-Home Supportive Services and Public Guardian Programs. The other vacancies are situated in the Child Welfare Unit, where you will work with families, delivering case planning, conducting risk assessments, and providing vital support services through various service components.
At the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), we work a 37.5 full-time work week, with the option of a flex-schedule. Also, the County is currently exploring remote work options of 1-2 days per week (depending on position) upon completion of probation period. This allows our staff to find a work-life balance that best fits their needs.
Embracing the Colusa County Work Culture
Working for Colusa County offers a unique work lifestyle that blends professional fulfillment with the tranquility of working in a rural and beautiful environment. Our county agencies take pride in our ability to work as a team. We have a collaborative and positive work environment where everyone has something to contribute, and everyone matters! Our staff enjoy coming to work, where every day is different, and they have the opportunity to impact members of our community by providing excellent customer service and access to available services.
How do we make a difference? Department of Health & Human Services employees are dedicated to serving Colusa County residents by offering services that improve their health, promote their well-being, and help them become productive and independent contributors to our community.
What are the benefits? - A beautiful, safe community in which to work and serve.
- A caring, empathetic, & fun work family that you will be welcomed into - where we work hard, but play hard, too!
- A job with WORK-LIFE BALANCE
- Competitive salary commensurate with education & experience
- A LIFETIME PAYCHECK (3% @ 60 for Classic Members and 2% @ 62 for New Members)- As long as you work for 5 years and vest in the CalPERS system, you will receive a retirement paycheck for the rest of your life.
- Amazing health care BENEFITS at NO COST to you - Unless you choose a premium health care plan.
- Authentically kind and engaged leadership who truly enjoy developing staff.
- Deferred Compensation.
- PAID vacation, PAID holidays off, and PAID leave if you get sick.
- Vacation Parity - Previous service with a public agency counts towards vacation accrual at Colusa County. A public agency includes cities, counties, districts, military and similar entities. To learn more about vacation parity please see our benefit summary.
COLUSA COUNTY CARES: NURTURING HEALTH, EMPOWERING LIVES! Supervision & Examples of Duties Social Worker I/II: Incumbents in the Social Worker I classification receive direct supervision from a Social Worker Supervisor, or other higher-level supervisor or manager.
Social Worker III : Incumbents in the Social Worker III classification receive general direction from a Social Worker Supervisor or other higher-level supervisor or manager and may act as lead worker to a group of Social Workers or other service employees.
Social Worker IV : Receives supervision from a Social Worker Supervisor II or other higher-level supervisor or manager.
May provide lead direction to lower-level Social Workers or service employees.
QualificationsAny combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required Knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Social Worker I Experience: None.
Training: Graduation from a four-year college.
OR Experience : One (1) year of full-time experience comparable to the Social Service Aide, Eligibility Worker II, or Employment and Training Worker II classification;
OR Three (3) years of full-time experience comparable to the Vocational Assistant classification;
OR Two (2) years of full-time experience as a teacher or nurse, or as a counselor in a public or private social service agency.
AND Training : Successful completion of thirty (30) college semester units, including fifteen (15) units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science.
Social Worker II Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience comparable to the Social Worker I classification.
Training : None
OR Experience: One (1) year of full-time social work casework experience.
AND Training : Equivalent to graduation from college including thirty (30) units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other behavioral science.
OR
Experience: Two (2) years of full-time social work casework experience.
AND
Training : Successful completion of thirty (30) college semester units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other behavioral science.
Social Worker III Experience: One (1) year of full-time experience comparable to the Social Worker II classification.
Training : None.
OR Experience: Two (2) years of full-time experience as a Social Worker in a public or private agency.
AND Training : Thirty (30) college semester units, including fifteen (15) units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science behavioral science.
Social Worker IV Training : A master's degree in social work, or a master's degree from a two (2) year counseling program (Qualifying master's degrees from a two - year counseling program are those that included an internship or supervised fieldwork (minimum of 900 hours) and completion of approximately 45 semester or 67 quarter units of graduate level courses with emphasis in vocational rehabilitation, family or marriage counseling, gerontology, or a closely related field. Completion of all of the requirements for a Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) license program may be substituted upon submission of verifying proof.)
License or Certificate (All Levels): Some positions in this classification may require possession of a valid California driver's License. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver's license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County. Eligibility for employment for those who do not meet this requirement due to disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis by the appointing authority.
Other Information (All Levels) :
Some positions may require possession of special language and culture skills as a bona fide qualification's standard. In these cases, candidates must demonstrate that they possess the required skills.
* Examples of social or behavioral science courses include: anthropology, criminal justice, economics, education, ethnic studies, history, human development, law, nursing, nutrition, philosophy, political science, psychology, public health, religion, social welfare, sociology, welfare, women's studies.
Supplemental Information Salary based on a 37.5 work week
Social Worker I: $3,702 - $6,074
Social Worker II: $4,088 - $6,706
Social Worker III: $4,514 - $7,404 Social Worker IV: $4,984 - $8,174
The salary range above consists of 15 steps. Steps 1-6 are annual merit steps with approximately 5% difference between each step, based on successful performance. Steps 7-15 are additional merit steps, requiring 2 years of satisfactory performance at the previous step. Steps 7-14 provide 2.5% increases, while Step 15 offers a 5% increase. The final salary offered will depend on the applicant's experience and qualifications, ranging from steps 1 to 15.
Government agencies accessing US government information, which includes federal tax information must ensure that background investigation requirements for all agency employees and contractors that have access to federal tax information are consistent with the IRS background investigation requirements for access to federal tax information. A background check may be required if the position requires access to these types of records. Background requirements consist of three components which include, fingerprinting, citizenship verification, and local law enforcement checks. State agencies must conduct an investigation during the time of hire and ensure a reinvestigation is conducted 10 years from the date of the previous background investigation for each employee that has access to federal tax information.
Colusa County offers an excellent benefit package. For a summary of benefits, please click here:
2024 Benefit Summary Closing Date/Time: 8/8/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
