Social Services Assistant (Child Welfare)

Job title: Social Services Assistant (Child Welfare)

Company: Stanislaus County

Job description: About the Opportunity

THE IDEAL CANDIDATE

The Community Services Agency is seeking a well-organized individual to be a part of the Child Welfare Team. The ideal candidate should be client-focused and have the ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a team. The candidate will have the opportunity to provide support to social workers, children, youth, and families in various capacities. Favorable qualities for the ideal candidate include the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, engage with clients of all ages and professional service providers, and be supportive of flexible scheduling. Bilingual candidates are highly desirable as many of our clients are monolingual.

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THE POSITION

In Child and Family Services, the Social Services Assistant performs duties that involve working closely with and under the direction of Social Workers. The Social Services Assistant provides transportation and follow-up services to Child Welfare Services clients. They also provide direct client services such as supervision of youth in custody and for the transfer of vital information pertaining to the Child Welfare case.

Unless otherwise provided, this position is part of the Classified Service of the County and is assigned to the Community and Health Services bargaining unit for labor relations purposes.

Individuals who are in a full-time classification position are required to serve a twelve-month probationary period, which may be extended an additional six months, for a total of eighteen months.

Incumbents may also be subject to overtime, standby, callback, weekend, holiday and shift assignments as identified in their MOU (Memorandum of Understanding).

The Job Task Analysis provides information detailing the physical and functional demands of the classification. For the complete job task analysis, visit the Risk Management website at https://ift.tt/3k7tLzF under the “Disability” tab.

Typical Tasks

• Complete necessary documentation in Child Welfare Case Management System regarding client contact, required CLETS entries and maintain notes;
• Answer telephone inquiries from clients;
• Make home visits to assist the primary assigned social worker;
• Complete assigned errands to client’s homes;
• Provide short-term supervision of children/youth in custody in the Child Welfare office and at a community shelter or other specified location;
• Complete data entry on forms and assists social workers in requesting CLETS inquiries within stated time frame;
• Provide transportation in and out of county and follow-up services to Child Welfare Services clients (i.e. out of county dependents in need of return to host county);
• Provide brief short-term mentoring services to parents to include housekeeping, money management, child development, appropriate parental responses to their children’s needs, and build social connections within the community;
• Help clients understand their child’s needs by providing information about child development and encouraging appropriate parental responses to those needs;
• Help clients connect and engage with community based services;
• Familiarity with local resources, child welfare system, basic nutrition, culturally diverse population, basic principles of addiction and recovery, basic principles of positive parenting techniques, basic understanding of the affects of trauma, family engagement;
• Basic understanding of office equipment, computer skills, writing skills, and confidentiality;
• Participate in regularly scheduled meetings;
• Observe confidentiality of information; and
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications (Skills, Ability, Knowledge, Education/Experience)

SKILLS/ABILITIES

• Work closely with social workers and clerical staff;
• Communicate effectively with clients, family members, individual providers, and the public;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with children, aged and disabled adults, and their families;
• Transport adults and children including properly restraining children;
• Defensive driving;
• Handle difficult and/or emotional clients;
• Maintain safe care and custody of minors;
• Apply clerical accounting skills;
• Understand and apply rules and procedures;
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action;
• Give, understand and follow complex instructions; and
• Perform complex record keeping and statistical clerical work;

KNOWLEDGE

• Acceptable household management and personal care standards, such as methods of home laundering, mending and basic nutrition;
• Care and custody of at risk minors;
• Vehicle Code, Department of Motor Vehicles requirements; and proper child restraint rules;
• Child and Elder Abuse reporting requirement;
• Current office practices, procedures, and organization;
• Office equipment and business forms;
• Principles and techniques of supervision and training; and
• Process and procedures to audit timecards for accuracy.

We recognize your time is valuable, please only apply if you meet the following required qualifications.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• The equivalent of two (2) years full-time general clerical experience or experience comparable to a Family Services Specialist I, of which one (1) year must be at the journey level; OR
• Equivalent of one year experience caring for children in a day care, residential home, or social services setting; OR
• Equivalent of one (1) year of full-time journey level clerical experience or experience comparable to a Family Services Specialist I; AND
• Equivalent of one (1) year of full-time schooling in relevant college coursework or business school training–24-semester units or 36-quarter units; AND
• Adult Services employees must possess or have access to a car and proof of liability insurance; AND
• Employees may be required to use personal transportation during the performance of duties; OR
• Children’s Services employees must be eligible to drive a County vehicle and maintain a driving record acceptable to the County; AND
• Possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License; AND
• Possess and maintain valid CPR and First Aid Certificates acceptable to the County.

Proof of education and CPR Certification be required for verification purposes at the time of application. Applicants who are unable to submit proof must call 209-558-1200 to make other arrangements before 5 pm on the final filing date. Failure to submit proof or make other arrangements before the final filing deadline will result in disqualification.

Application and Selection Procedures

APPLICATION PROCEDURES/FINAL FILING DATE

Applications cannot be submitted later than 5:00 p.m. on the final filing date. Make your online application as complete as possible so a full and realistic appraisal may be made of your qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Attaching your resume and cover letter are an optional feature for those who wish to do so in addition to completing the required application. Information on your resume and cover letter will not substitute for the education, work experience and required fields on the County application. The online County application is the primary tool used to evaluate your job qualifications.

EXAMINATION PROCESS

Most County recruitments consists of the steps detailed below and are governed by Merit Principles. The examination process ensures that all applicants are given the same opportunity to gain employment within Stanislaus County.

• Application Review and Screening. Applications are carefully screened based on information provided. Those who submit incomplete applications that lack relevant qualifications or do not submit all required documents will not be invited to move on.
• Written Examination. Applicants will be invited to participate in a written exam that tests knowledge for the position.
• Oral Examination. Applicants are invited to a panel interview in which they will be evaluated by County subject matter experts.
• Eligible Lists. Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for six months, but may be extended up to eighteen months.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Application Deadline: JULY 12, 2021

Oral Examination: WEEK OF JULY 26, 2021 OR AUGUST 2, 2021

Note: The eligible list generated from this recruitment may be used to fill future extra-help, part-time and full-time vacancies throughout Stanislaus County.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Final appointment will be conditional upon successfully passing a County paid pre-employment drug screening (if applicable for position) and a job-related background investigation.

Some positions may require possession or the ability to obtain, and maintenance of a valid California Driver’s license or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job related essential functions.

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Cell phones are typically incompatible with the online application format or browser. We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer. If you are still having technical difficulties, please call NEOGOV at 1-855-524-5627.

Expected salary: $37814.4 – 45947.2 per year

Location: Stanislaus County, CA

Job date: Fri, 09 Jul 2021 07:43:39 GMT


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