Social Worker Supervisor I

Salary : $64,668.00 - $82,536.00 Annually
Location : 96001, CA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 1126_HHSA_BHSS_022924
Department: Health & Human Services Agency - Behavioral Health & Social Services
Opening Date: 03/11/2024
Closing Date: 3/18/2024 5:00 PM Pacific
CURRENT VACANCY IS WITHIN THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES
BRANCH OF THE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY
ORAL EXAM IS TENTATIVELY SCHEDULED FOR MARCH 2024
SKILLS OR EXPERIENCES LISTED UNDER THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
STATEMENT MAY ALSO BE USED TO SCREEN APPLICATIONS
SEE "SPECIAL REQUIREMENT" SECTION REGARDING
POSSESSION OF A VALID DRIVER'S LICENSE
RESPONSES TO SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS REQUIRED
FINAL FILING DATE: MARCH 18, 2024 AT 5:00 PM
SALARY INFORMATION
Social Worker Supervisor I: $5,389 - $6,878 APPROXIMATE MONTHLY* / $31.09 - $39.68 APPROXIMATE HOURLY*
*Please refer to the appropriate Bargaining Unit Memorandum of Understanding for potential future salary increases*
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ABOUT SHASTA COUNTY
Shasta County offers all the amenities of the big city while retaining a comfortable small-town atmosphere. With its natural beauty, affordable housing, excellent educational system, abundance of recreational opportunities, and excellent quality of life, Shasta County is a great place to live, work, and raise a family.
ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT
Health and Human Services Agency
The Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) partners with communities to protect and improve the health and well-being of Shasta County residents. Established in 2006, the HHSA is organized into four branches: Behavioral Health & Social Services, Public Health, Economic Mobility, with a centralized Administration Services. The HHSA promotes optimal health for all. The frail, the abused, the mentally ill and those without resources look to the HHSA for services and resources to meet their basic needs, and to protect their health and safety. This transformation improves efficiency, avoids unnecessary duplication of effort, encourages collaboration among programs and organizes the HHSA's services to be more responsive to the needs of the public.
Adult Services focuses on issues that affect people eighteen and older. Adult mental health services include outpatient mental health care, 24-hour crisis stabilization services for people at risk of hospitalization, 24-hour crisis residential services, long-term placement services and referrals to local non-profit organizations that provide additional services. This branch also provides Adult Protective Services to follow-up on elder abuse reports. In-Home Supportive Services help those who need assistance with daily activities in order to remain safely in their own homes, and the Public Authority keeps a registry that helps In-Home Supportive Services recipients find a screened caregiver to provide those services. The Public Guardian helps citizens who are unable to manage their personal and financial affairs and may require guardianship or conservatorship. Mental Health Services Act administration is also housed in the Adult Services Branch.
The current vacancy is in the Adult Protective Service Unit service Shasta County.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Under general direction, plans, organizes and directs the work of the social service staff in Adult Protective Services and does other work as required.
IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of two years of experience working as providing case management to elders 60 and older and dependent adults aged 18-59 with disabilities of a physical, medical, cognitive, intellectual, or emotional nature; possess good communication skills and a compassionate attitude; maintain accurate and timely documentation and work well with a busy and often unpredictable caseload. Experience with interviewing, completing assessments and developing services plans are critical skills for this position. The successful candidate will work within a community setting and effectively use appropriate resources and services. The candidate will also be required to establish and maintain effective working relationships with agency staff, clients, and community organizations.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
Plans, organizes and directs the work of a unit of Social Workers providing casework; in addition, may direct the work of Social Workers performing less complex services; assists in the development of community resources for all programs; assists and participates in the development of in-service training and staff development programs; refers problems to other agency staff; evaluates the effectiveness of policies and procedures; represents the social services department at conferences and addresses groups; evaluates the performance of personnel and takes or recommends appropriate courses of action; may direct research studies and prepare reports; and does other duties as required.
TYPICAL QUALIFICATIONS
Any combination of education and experience sufficient to directly demonstrate possession and application of the following:
Knowledge of: The functions of public social service agencies and the principles of public social service administration; social research methods; principles, methods, and resources in the fields of public health, mental hygiene, education, corrections and rehabilitation as they relate to public social service; techniques of supervision, training, and of casework consultation to staff members; the laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of the public social service agencies; principles of community organization; resources available in the community for referral or utilization in social service programs.
Ability to: Plan, organize and direct the work of subordinate staff; classify case problems and evaluate the effectiveness of effort in solving problems; apply effective interpersonal skills; develop and maintain cooperative relationships with community groups and resource agencies; analyze a situation accurately and adopt an effective course of action; make oral and written presentations clearly and concisely.
These standards are typically attained with possession of a master's degree in social work or a master's degree from a two year counseling program, AND one (1) year of experience in the classification of Social Worker for the County of Shasta, or equivalent in another county or state; OR five (5) years of experience in the classification of Social Worker for the County of Shasta including at least three (3) years of experience in child welfare services, adult protective services, or In-Home Supportive Services; OR at least five (5) years of experience in child welfare services, adult protective services, or In-Home Supportive Services in another county or state in a classification comparable to the Shasta County class of Senior Social Worker.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENT
Possession of an appropriate California driver's license
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS
Responses to the following must be submitted with a completed application.

1. Do you possess a master's degree in Social Worker or a master's degree from a two year counseling program, AND one (1) year of experience in the classification of Social Worker for the County of Shasta, or equivalent in another county or state? Y/N
2. Do you possess a bachelor's degree AND five (5) years of experience in the classification of Social Worker for the County of Shasta including at least three (3) years of experience in child welfare services, adult protective services, Social Services or In-Home Supportive Services? Y/N
3. Do you have five (5) years of experience in the classification of Supervisor for the County of Shasta including at least three (3) years of experience in child welfare services, adult protective services, Social Services or In-Home Supportive Services? Y/N
4. Do you have at least five (5) years of experience in child welfare services, adult protective services, or In-Home Supportive Services in another county or state in a classification comparable to the Shasta County class of Senior Social Worker? Y/N
5. Do you possess a bachelor's degree, including thirty (30) semester college units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other behavioral sciences? Y/N
6. If yes, please list your degree and/or your applicable courses. If no, please type "n/a."
7. If no to question #5, do you have at least two (2) years Supervisory experience in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other behavioral sciences? If yes, list your experience.
8. I understand that if I answered yes to any of the above questions, but did not provide the additional information requested, my application may be considered incomplete and may be screened out? Y/N

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk or hear; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move more than fifty (50) pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, extreme cold, and extreme heat. Exposure to unsanitary conditions, e.g., spoiled foods, feces, urine, and disease.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS

• All new employees are required to have their paycheck directly deposited to a bank account.
• Some positions may require a valid California driver's license and acceptable driving record according to County policy.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made for those persons who are disabled under the Americans with Disabilities Act to perform the essential functions of the position.
• As part of the selection process, all individuals provided with a preliminary offer of employment with Shasta County will be subject to a background investigation, including a criminal history check (primarily completed through the taking of fingerprints). An image of your fingerprints will be captured and sent to the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). The resulting report of your conviction history, (if any), will be evaluated along with the other information received in connection with your application. Except as otherwise required by law, a criminal conviction will not necessarily disqualify you from the position. The nature of the offense, the date of the offense, the surrounding circumstances, and the relevance of the offense to the position applied for may, however, be considered.
• Based on the results of the background investigation and criminal history check, applicants may then be provided with an offer of employment conditioned on the results of a medical examination, which includes drug/alcohol testing.
• Shasta County participates in E-Verify. For more information visit If you do not have internet access, contact Personnel at (530) 225-5515 to request a flyer.
  
• In accordance with Government Code Section 3100, County employees, in the event of a disaster are considered disaster workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.
• Positions in this classification are covered by a collective bargaining agreement between the County and the Shasta County Employees Association (SCEA).
• Employees in this classification are covered under the CalPERS retirement program. Depending on the provisions of the California Public Employees' Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) and other applicable laws, an employee in this classification will be covered under one of the following CalPERS retirement formulas: (1) 2% at 55, (2) 2% at 60, or (3) 2% at 62. An employee in this classification will also contribute up to 9.50 % his/her pay to this plan or will contribute such other amount to the plan as authorized by PEPRA and other applicable laws. Please visit our employees benefit page at Employee Benefitsfor additional information regarding benefits and CalPERS coverage information. The provisions in this flyer and on the County's website are for information purposes only. To the extent the provisions of the flyer or the County's website are inconsistent with PEPRA and other applicable laws, PEPRA and other applicable laws shall govern.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION PROCEDURES
Shasta County Personnel will accept applications and responses to the supplemental questions until 5:00 p.m., on March 18, 2024. A Resume and/or Cover Letter will be accepted in addition to the application form but will not serve as a substitute for a completed application. It is not acceptable to complete the application with statements such as, "Refer to Resume and/or Cover Letter," or "See Attached Resume and/or Cover Letter" the employment application must be completed in its entirety prior to submission. Incomplete applications will not be processed. Closing date postmarks or faxes will NOT be accepted. This recruitment w...