Administrative Social Worker

Job Description:

Administrative Social Worker

Description

The Job

It is highly recommended you turn on and allow Job Opportunity Text Messaging located in your account settings. Future emails may come from San Bernardino County Human Resources (@hr.sbcounty.gov OR @governmentjobs.com) and CFS (CFSRecruitment@hss.sbcounty.gov).

Children and Family Services (CFS) is recruiting for Administrative Social Workers who provide assistance in the screening and delivery of social services to individuals and families who seek help resolving a variety of human services issues. Administrative Social Workers assist Social Workers and Social Service Practitioners in completing initial screenings and determining client eligibility for specific programs; interviewing clients to assess needs and providing assistance; researching and completing documentation for adoption finalization; preparing and tracking requests for clients; preparing, inputting, and processing documentation needed as part of the court ordered service plan. Administrative Social Workers within Children and Family Services may also supervise family visits, provide client transportation (short and long distances), and monitor and provide care for children during appointments or who are awaiting placement. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, flexible, able to work with diverse populations, and has good communication skills.

For more detailed information, refer to the Administrative Social Worker job description.

Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog and/or Vietnamese are strongly encouraged to apply. Additional compensation is associated with positions requiring the use of bilingual skills. Testing of bilingual skills may be required to receive additional compensation.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Schedule: Shifts may include hours ranging from 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Work Location: Incumbents will be assigned to work at a designated CFS office . Current vacancies exist in San Bernardino, Fontana, Rancho Cucamonga, Victorville, Barstow, Needles, and Yucca Valley. The resulting list may be used to fill future vacancies as they occur. Indicate on the agency-wide questions all locations where you are willing to accept employment. Refusing a job offer due to location will result in removal from the list . Office locations may change due to space and department operational needs.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is required. Employees will be required to make provisions for transportation. A valid California driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Lifting: Positions in CFS require the ability to lift and carry children weighing up to fifty (50) lbs.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in behavioral science, psychology, sociology, social services, human services, behavioral anthropology, gerontology, cultural and gender studies, human development or a closely related field. ( Note: Candidates with degree titles not specified above (e.g. Criminal Justice, Political Science, etc.) may be considered but must provide coursework for review ).

Degrees or coursework completed outside of the U.S. must be accompanied by an evaluation report from a reputable credential evaluation service indicating equivalency to degrees or coursework completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. Proof of the required completed coursework and/or degree(s) will be required at the time of the interview.

Selection Process

There will be an online examination which will consist of an evaluation of knowledge and skills on the following topics:

• Social Service Concepts
• Public Contact
• Interviewing/Interpersonal Skills

Details of the online assessment process will be emailed once the recruitment has closed. All communications regarding the remainder of the selection process will be via email or text message . Please be sure the email provided on this application is always current; it is your responsibility to update your personal information. Update your Spam, Junk, Bulk and Firewall settings as needed to ensure that you receive all information pertaining to this recruitment.

For your convenience, the attached PDF document contains a step-by-step guide to create and apply filters within Gmail. Click this link to download the PDF file. Once downloaded, follow the instructions so that you will receive future emails from San Bernardino County Human Resources (@hr.sbcounty.gov OR @governmentjobs.com) and CFS (CFSRecruitment@hss.sbcounty.gov). It is highly recommended you turn on and allow Job Opportunity Text Messaging located in your account settings.

Applications will be accepted continuously and reviewed periodically. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this recruitment may close at any time. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

If you require technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click here for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.

Please click HERE for important Applicant Information and the County Employment Process .

Administrative Services Unit

The County of San Bernardino offers a range of benefit programs for employees and their eligible dependents. These include health, dental, vision, and life insurance, as well as a variety of voluntary benefits. Programs and benefit amounts vary and are based on bargaining unit, family size, hire date, plan selection, and number of hours worked.

For a summary of benefits, please click here .

Refer to the appropriate MOU, contact the County's Employee Benefits and Services Division at (909) 387-5787 or visit the Benefits website for more detailed information at hr.sbcounty.gov/employee-benefits/ .

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$47,174.40 - $64,875.20 Annually