Senior Social Worker

Introduction This recruitment is being conducted to fill six vacancies in the Enhanced Case Management unit of San Joaquin General Hospital and to establish a referral pool to fill future vacancies. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline. Offers of employment are contingent upon passing a background check and drug screening. NOTE: All correspondences relating to this recruitment will be delivered via e-mail. The e-mail account used will be the one provided on your employment application during time of submittal. Please be sure to check your e-mail often for updates. If you do not have an e-mail account on file, Human Resources will send you correspondences via US Mail. TYPICAL DUTIES - Interview clients in the office or in the field, such as in homes and/or schools, to identify and assess their needs and problems; researches, evaluates and collaborates with clients to develop a realistic service plan. - Assess and evaluates progress in case plan; makes referral to other agencies, organizations, or divisions within the department when appropriate. - Coordinates service plan with supervisors and other staff and agencies with which the client is involved. - Prepares and dictates reports and correspondence; maintains appropriate controls; and keeps records. - Develops and carries out, in cooperation with the client, financial and basic social treatment plans. Interprets policies, rules, and regulations of the department for communication to applicants, clients, and others. - Participates in in-service training and other staff development activities to increase knowledge of social work and achieve competence; receives consultation from professionally trained staff members, medical consultants and others. - Certifies clients for educational or vocational programs. - May represent the department in a branch office or service center. - May arrange for guardianship or conservatorship for clients. - May recruit, evaluate, and recommend for licensing foster homes, boarding homes, and day care centers. - May be assigned to specialized caseload functions. - May be an agency witness in fair hearings and in court hearings and prepare reports for the hearing. - May participate in outreach activities to promote awareness about program goals and services to community groups and agencies. - May attend meetings, coalitions, or collaboratives to represent the program or the population served by the program. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS EITHER PATTERN I Education: Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a major in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or a closely related field. Experience: One year of full time paid social casework in a public social service agency. OR PATTERN II Experience: One year in the classification of Social Worker in San Joaquin County or public social service agency. AND FOR BOTH PATTERNS License: Possession of a valid California driver’s license. KNOWLEDGE Principles and techniques of interviewing and recording in social service work; functions of public social service agencies; the laws, rules, regulations, and the various social and economic conditions affecting the work of public social services agencies; community resources available to clients; current problems and methods of approach in the field of public social service; general office procedures and equipment; principles of documentation and record keeping. ABILITY Demonstrate skill in casework methods and practices; demonstrate skill in the use of community resources; explains to the applicant, client or others the public social service program as set forth in laws, rules and regulations; accept and use consultative supervision; speak and write effectively; establish rapport with clients on an individual basis; profit and utilize supervision in achieving agency goals; establish and maintain effective working relationships with others. PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS Mobility—Frequent sitting, standing, and walking for long periods and walking, occasional driving, climbing stairs, pushing, pulling, bending squatting and key board operation; Lifting—ability to occasionally lift up to 15 pounds; Vision—Constant reading and close-up work and good overall vision; frequent eye/hand coordination, occasional color/depth perception and peripheral vision; Dexterity—Frequent holding, gripping and writing, occasional reaching and repetitive motion; Hearing/Talking—Constant hearing, normal speech, talking in person and on the telephone; occasionally hearing faint sounds; Emotional/Special Conditions—Constant public contact, decision making and concentration, frequently working alone and exposure to trauma, grief and death; occasional exposure to noise, emergency situations, working weekends/nights, overtime and travel. San Joaquin County complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and, upon request, will consi…