The Napa ValleyNapa County 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 EmployerAs an organization, Napa 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. Learn more HERE .
The PositionNapa County is seeking an experienced Social Worker Supervisor I/II professional to join the Child Welfare Services Division of the Health and Human Services Agency. Bilingual (Spanish) preferred.
The Division of Child Welfare is composed of a specialized set of services that strengthen the ability of families to protect and care for their own children, minimize harm to children and youth, and ensure timely permanency planning. The services we provide are intended to stabilize the family situation and strengthen the family's capacity to care for their children. When safety is not possible within the family, services focus on the child's need for a stable, permanent home as quickly as possible.
Social Worker Supervisor I/II supervises a group of social workers; reviews staff recommendations for public assistance and related services; makes decisions of difficult case problems; trains staff and maintains high standards of social work practice; and conducts studies of and provide social service for selected cases and programs. Employees in this class plan, organize and direct the work of social service staff providing the most advanced social services; and perform related work as required.
The list established by this recruitment may be used to fill future full-time, part-time, limited term, and extra help vacancies up to one year. There is currently 1 (one) regular full-time vacancy. Vacancies may be filled at either the I or II level depending on education and experience. Being bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.
Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Agreed Salary increases and Wintertime Off (WTO):- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2025
- 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2025
- 32.0 hour of Winter time Off (WTO)
POSITION REQUIREMENTS Experience and Education: Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:
Social Worker Supervisor I ($51.54 - $61.51)
Experience :
Two years of experience as a Social Service Worker II or equivalent classes in a California county welfare department.
And
Education: Equivalent to graduation from college.
Social Worker Supervisor II ($64.12 - $76.85)
Experience :
One year of experience performing duties comparable to those of Social Worker III or Social Worker IV class.
AND Education:
Master's degree in social work or a Master's degree from a two year counseling program.
Definition: Qualifying master's degrees from a two year counseling program are those which include a course of study with emphasis in vocational rehabilitation, family or marriage counseling, gerontology, or a closely related field. Qualifying two year counseling degree programs must have included an internship or supervised field work and completion of approximately 45 semester or 67 quarter units of graduate level courses. Completion of all of the requirements for a Marriage, Family, Child Counseling (MFCC) license program may be substituted upon submission of verifying proof.
License or Certificate:*
Possession of a valid driver's license.
*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.
THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Application Deadline
5:00 pm (PST) on September 17, 2024
Application Screening
By September 18, 2024
Supplemental Questions Scoring
Week of September 23, 2024
Supplemental questions will be scored by the subject matter experts. Only the most qualified applicants from the scoring of the supplemental questions will be invited for an Oral Panel Interview.
Oral Panel Exam
Tentatively scheduled for the week of September 30, 2024, and October 7, 2024
Establish Eligibility List
By October 18, 2024
Only the most qualified candidates from the oral panel exam will be placed on the eligibility list and may be considered to fill positions for up to one year.
The Human Resources Department reserves the right to change the recruitment process at any time.
Example of DutiesTo view the full job description, including the example of duties, please click Social Worker Supervisor I or Social Worker Supervisor II . Napa County employees automatically become Disaster Service Workers. This means that when Napa County experience emergencies (earthquakes, wildfire, power outage, etc.) you may be asked to pivot from your regular duties to provide critical services to those affected by the emergency (Cal. Gov. Code § 3101.)
Benefits
Learn more about the benefits package for this position here . 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 Service Supervisors
Closing Date/Time: 9/17/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
