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• Adult & Aging Services IHSS at Mendocino County Social Services Social Worker
• Adult & Aging Services IHSS at Mendocino County Social Services in TALMAGE, California Posted in about 19 hours ago.

Type:

full-time Adult & Aging Services is recruiting for Social Worker I & II positions in our In-Home Supportive Services (IHSS) Program. This is a great opportunity to build a rewarding career helping older adults and individuals with disabilities remain safely and independently in their homes and communities.

Location:

Ukiah, CA Social Worker I

• $55,785.60
• $67,787.20/annually Social Worker II
• $61,484.80
• $74,713.60/annually Recruitment closes 8/31/26 Click here to apply https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mendocinoca?page=3
• Applications must be submitted through the County of Mendocino website.

Questions? Call (707) 468-7080 or email staffresources@mendocinocounty.gov Responsibilities Social Worker I is the entry level in the Social Worker series and will work under close supervision of a Social Worker Supervisor, or designated staff. Incumbents may have minimal experience and learn casework/social work methods, procedures, policies, and carry a limited non-complex caseload. As requisite skill and knowledge is developed, greater independence and the full scope of responsibility is exercised. Social Worker I will be assigned increased responsibility as incumbents demonstrate proficiency in social work skills and/or increased education. Incumbents are expected to promote to the Social Worker II after one (1) year of satisfactory performance. The Social Worker classification differs from the Social Worker Assistant classification in that the former is responsible for assessing clients, developing client case plans and/or court reports, locating necessary services, collaborating with service providers, providing case management, delivering direct services to families, and assigning and directing the work of Social Worker Assistants. Social Worker I differs from Social Worker II in that the latter is journey level and assigned more complex duties. Social Worker II is the journey level in the Social Worker series. Incumbents work with a moderate degree of independence in administering services and in using agency or community resources. Some positions may determine initial and continuing eligibility for one or more aid programs. The Social Worker classification differs from the Social Worker Assistant classification in that the former is responsible for assessing clients, developing client case plans and/or court reports, locating necessary services, collaborating with service providers, providing case management, delivering direct services to families, and assigning and directing the work of Social Worker Assistants. Social Worker II differs from Social Worker III in that the latter is the advanced journey level, assigned more complex cases, specialized functions and/or lead worker duties. Qualifications Social Worker I Pattern 1: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university with a major in social welfare/social work, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science. Pattern 2: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university with a major in a field other than listed in the above; AND one (1) year of full-time experience in the Social Worker Assistant II, Employment and Training Worker II, or comparable classification, or two (2) years of full-time experience providing direct services to children or adults in a private or public agency setting, as defined below. Pattern 3: Successful completion of 30 college semester units (45 quarter) from an accredited college or university, including 15 semester units (22 quarter) in social welfare/social work, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science; AND three (3) years of full-time experience in the Social Worker Assistant II, Employment and Training Worker II, or comparable classification, or three (3) years of full-time experience providing direct services to children or adults in a private or public agency setting, as defined below. Social Worker II Pattern 1: One (1) year of full-time experience performing entry level social work case management, as defined below, at the level, or the equivalent in education and experience, of the Social Worker I classification in Mendocino County. Pattern 2: Bachelor's degree from an accredited four year college or university with a major in any field with successful completion of 30 semester units (45 quarter) in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other social or behavioral science; AND one (1) year of full-time social work case management experience as a professional Social Worker or Protective Services Worker in a private or public social services agency setting, as defined below.

Direct services is defined as:

providing professional services in a private or public agency setting to help clients work through life difficulties and overcome challenges. This may include assisting clients who are dealing with a wide range of issues from unemployment, homelessness, and poverty, to terminal illness, domestic violence, and substance abuse.