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SALARY: $23.68 - $30.24 Hourly DEPARTMENT: Alpine County Health and Human Services OPENING DATE: 04/24/19 CLOSING DATE: TENTATIVE 05/07/19 11:59 PM ORAL EXAM 06/03/2019 DATE - WEEK OF: POSITION INFORMATION: Under general direction, the Social Worker III carries a difficult caseload involving the determination of need for basic social services functions for applicants or clients; performs social studies and assignments involving individualized treatment and specialized application of casework methods and skills; provides comprehensive casework services of a tangible nature; and performs other related work as assigned. The Social Worker III is the advanced journey level in the Social Worker series. Incumbents are normally assigned a selected caseload of the more difficult cases and when needed are given supervisory consultation in development of treatment plans. They may also be assigned to a specialized function requiring a high degree of perception such as a special problem caseload or they are assigned to a specific geographic or functional area such as Court Investigations, Family Maintenance/Reunification, Emergency Response, Child/Adult Protection, or Foster Care. A Social Worker III may act as a lead worker to other social service workers. Incumbents are expected to work independently. The Social Worker III differs from Social Worker II in that the former receives the more difficult assignments requiring greater skill and depth of job knowledge in assessing problem situations and formulating plans for services. Incumbents normally work with a high degree of independence of action in administering services and in making use of agency or community resources. The Social Worker III differs from the Social Worker IV in that the latter requires advanced education. SUPERVISION EXERCISED AND RECEIVED Incumbents in the Social Worker III classification receive general direction from a Social Worker Supervisor or other higher-level manager or deputy director, and may act as lead worker to lower classification working in the same program area. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Pattern 1: One year of full-time experience performing journey level social work case management in the Social Worker II classification in an Interagency Merit System (IMS) county; OR Pattern 2: Two years of full-time social work case management experience in a public or private agency; AND Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units or twenty-two and a half (22.5) quarter units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science;** OR Pattern 3: Bachelor's degree and successful completion of twenty-four (24) semester or thirty-six (36) quarter units of a Master's degree program in Social Work, or a Counseling program from an accredited college or university, emphasizing Marriage, Family and Child Counseling or Marriage and Family therapy, Gerontology or Clinical AND Twelve (12) months of social work case management experience.* ---PAGE BREAK--- *Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services. **Examples of acceptable social or behavioral science courses include: anthropology, criminal justice, education, ethnic studies, history, human development, law, human services, nursing, nutrition, public health, social welfare, sociology, welfare, women's studies. While the above requirements outline the minimum qualifications, applicants may be further evaluated for qualifications beyond those listed. Those applicants that are determined to be most highly qualified will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. For more information regarding the job of a Social Worker, you are invited to watch this job preview at: SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • A valid driver's license may be required at the time of appointment and employees may also be required to drive their own car, provide proof of car insurance, and a DMV clearance. Individuals who do not meet this requirement due to a disability will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis. • Position may require pre-employment drug testing, physical examination and fingerprinting for a background investigation. • Government agencies accessing US government information, which include federal tax information must ensure that background investigation requirements for all agency employees and contractors that have access to federal tax information are consistent to 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 investigation during 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. EXAMINATION INFORMATION If supplemental questions are included as a part of this job bulletin, applicants may be rated based upon their responses to the supplemental questions. If rated, only those that are determined to be highly qualified will be invited to participate in the next step of the selection process. SPECIAL TESTING ARRANGEMENTS Special testing arrangements may be made to accommodate applicants for disability, military, or religious reasons. If you require such arrangements, please contact Merit System Services at or [PHONE REDACTED] upon notification that your application has been approved. Documentation from medical, military, school, or church officials outlining the accommodation request must be received by our office a minimum of five business days prior to a scheduled examination. ABOUT ALPINE COUNTY Alpine County has the smallest population of all counties in California (about 1200 people in 1996), and is located along the crest of the Central Sierra Nevada Mountain Range. It is south of Lake Tahoe and north of Yosemite. It borders the State of Nevada to the east; neighboring California counties are El Dorado, Calaveras, Amador, Tuolumne, and Mono. Most of the County's population is concentrated around the few mountain communities of Woodfords, Bear Valley, Kirkwood, and the county seat of Markleeville. APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: Position #MSS00649 SOCIAL WORKER III NM ---PAGE BREAK--- Attn: MSS Program 1515 S Street, Suite 500, North Building Sacramento, CA 95811 (916) 323-2360 Social Worker III Supplemental Questionnaire * 1. Are you in (or were in) the CalSWEC or title IVE stipend program? Yes No 2. Pattern two of the minimum qualifications for Social Worker III requires two years of full-time social work case management experience* in a public or private agency AND thirty (30) semester units (45 quarter units) from an accredited college or university, including fifteen (15) semester units (22.5 quarter units) in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science**. Pattern three of the minimum qualifications for Social Worker III requires a Bachelor's degree AND successful completion of twenty-four (24) semester (36 quarter units) of a Master's degree program in Social Work, or a Counseling program from an accredited college or university, emphasizing Marriage, Family and Child Counseling or Marriage and Family therapy, Gerontology or Clinical and twelve (12) months of social work case management experience**. *Qualifying social work case management includes direct case work management, such as: assessment, evaluation; conducting investigations of abuse and neglect; preparing court reports; responsibility for a long term caseload, monitoring compliance through home calls and other personal contact; collaboration with other agencies and linking clients to resources and programs; development of a case plan, modification of case plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions or implement actions that impact services. **Examples of acceptable social or behavioral science courses include: anthropology, criminal justice, education, ethnic studies, history, human development, law, human services, nursing, nutrition, public health, social welfare, sociology, welfare, women's studies. APPLICANTS WISHING TO USE THEIR EDUCATION TO QUALIFY MUST SUBMIT THIS CLASS COURSE LISTING. ONLY ENTER THE COURSEWORK REQUIRED TO MEET THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AS STATED IN THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENT. (College transcripts MAY NOT be substituted for this form.) List the following for EACH COLLEGE COURSE: 1. Subject 2. Course # 3. Course Title 4. Total # Units 5. Units of Measure (Semester or Quarter) 6. Name of College Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States must submit verification of degree and/or course equivalency with the application. Organizations that provide foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at www.naces.org. CPS HR Consulting will accept verification of degree and/or course equivalency from any of the listed member agencies. You must attach all pertinent documents before submitting the application. * 3. The information you provide below is the most important part of this questionnaire! Briefly and accurately number and describe your essential job functions in terms that anyone reviewing this form ---PAGE BREAK--- will be able to understand. Avoid abbreviated, vague, or abstract words, such as "assists," "handles," "keeps," or "prepares," unless you describe how you assist, what you prepare, etc. Be specific. For example: DO THIS! 1. Meets with families to assess their risks initially and an on-going basis. 2. Conducts assessments of potential foster homes and families, including relative and non-relative family member homes. 3. Conducts initial in-home assessments of the aged and disabled to determine if they qualify for assistance. DON'T DO THIS 1. Meets with families. 2. Performs case management. 3. Conducts in-home assessments. Provide a description of your social work case management experience in the following areas using the guidelines on the previous page. Please provide as much detail as possible. If an area does not apply to your previous experience, please indicate that this section is not applicable by writing N/A. a. Adoptions b. Family Maintenance c. Family Reunification d. Foster Care e. In-Home Supportive Services f. Independent Living Program g. Linkages Program h. Multi-Purpose Senior Services Program i. Protective Services j. Other * Required Question