Social Worker IV - Placerville

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Social Worker IV - Placerville

County of El Dorado Placerville, California

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Social Worker IV - Placerville

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THE COUNTY OF EL DORADO
The County of El Dorado is committed to promoting the power of public service by fostering a diverse and collaborative workplace where employees are empowered, respected and valued. The dedicated efforts taken by the Board of Supervisors continues to promote El Dorado County as a competitive employer that is committed to recruiting and retaining qualified employees by advocating for competitive salaries and excellent benefits. The County of El Dorado is also supportive of providing telework opportunities for employees consistent with business needs and in accordance with Board of Supervisors Policy E-12 - Telecommuting.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
The El Dorado County Health And Human Services Agency is committed to transforming lives and improving futures for the citizens of El Dorado County. Their programs and services include: Behavioral Health, Public Health, Community and Social Services. Their over 600 employees are dedicated to enhancing and enriching the lives of those in their communities.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES, CHILD WELFARE
The Health and Human Services Agency’s Social Services Division , strives to reduce and address abuse and neglect of children and elders in our community and improve the quality of life for the residents of El Dorado County. Child Welfare Services helps to promote the safety, permanency and well-being of children in our community by investigating child abuse, strengthening families, and increasing access to supports and services to safely maintain children in their homes.

THE OPPORTUNITY
Use your knowledge and skills to assist the children in your community. The Social Worker IV will have the opportunity to perform casework of an advanced nature dealing with complex individual and family problems and undertake intensive treatment plans and counseling requiring professional knowledge and training.

The selected candidate will have the opportunity to:
For a full description of duties and responsibilities, please review the job description here .

The Ideal Candidate
An ideal Social Worker IV candidate enjoys working in a fast-paced environment. Each day will bring unique experiences, requiring a candidate who is adaptable, a good team player, and eager to help the children and families of El Dorado County. Child Welfare Services interfaces regularly with court partners, schools, community-based organizations, and community members. Collaboration and partnership is key to success in this environment. We are looking for candidates interested in joining a team that is committed to engaging and strengthening families, while continuing to learn and grow as a social worker. Strong writing skills is a plus.

Human Resources will assess your application to determine if you are minimally qualified using the following minimum qualifications.

A master's degree in Social Work from an accredited college or university;

OR

A master's degree from an accredited two (2) year counseling program*;

OR

One (1) year of full-time experience performing advanced journey-level social work case management equivalent to the County's class of Social Worker III in a public or private agency; and a master's degree in social or behavioral science, psychology, anthropology, sociology, or counseling education.

*Qualifying counseling degrees from a two (2) year counseling program includes: Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling, Gerontology, or Counseling Psychology.

PLEASE NOTE: Applicants who are within six months of graduation from a qualifying Master’s program (see minimum qualification patterns) will be allowed to participate in any testing for the position; and if successful, will be placed on the eligible list; however, an eligible/candidate shall not be referred for the department hiring interview until completion and receipt of the qualifying Master’s degree. It will be the applicant's responsibility to notify the The County of El Dorado Human Resources Department upon completion and receipt of the qualifying Master’s degree.
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Click here to view the minimum qualifications for Social Worker IV, as well as the physical, environmental, and working conditions.

SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION Apply online by clicking the 'Apply' link at the top of this announcement. When your online application and responses to the required supplemental questions are complete, click 'Accept'.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please contact Monique Heredia in Human Resources at monique.heredia@edcgov.us.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
The Human Resources Department will screen all applications to identify qualified candidates. After screening , qualified candidates will be referred to the next step and notified of all further procedures applicable to their status in the recruitment process.

For more information on the recruitment process, click here.

Based on the department's needs, the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedures.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
The County of El Dorado is recruiting applicants for Social Worker IV - Child Welfare. This recruitment will establish a list for the purpose of filling current and future full-time vacancies for at least three (3) months. In accordance with Personnel Rules 1103.1 and 1105.1, an extra help or limited term employee may be transitioned into a regular employee if the department in which the employee works has a vacant allocated position for the same classification as held by the extra help or limited term employee and the appointing authority requests such transfer.

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The County of El Dorado is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

As required by Internal Revenue Service Publication 1075, individuals in positions that have access to Federal Tax Information (FTI), will be subject to a background investigation and a criminal history check. In addition, individuals hired into positions that have access to FTI will be re-investigated at least once every ten (10) years.

Many job classifications require a pre-employment medical screening. Depending on the job classification, medical screening may include testing for drugs; a positive test may result in revocation of an employment offer.

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The County of El Dorado is committed to providing a comprehensive, flexible benefits program to meet your needs!

For your Health and Well-Being:

For your Financial Future:

For your Work/Life Balance:

To learn more about the benefits offered by the County of El Dorado please visit our website located here.

Extra help employees are not considered regular employees, therefore do not attain civil service status, and do not receive benefits or paid leaves; however, they do accrue sick leave consistent with the law.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$79,414.40 - $96,532.80 Annually
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