Social Worker III - Correctional Re-Entry Coordinator - Limited Term

Job Description:

Social Worker III - Correctional Re-Entry Coordinator - Limited Term

Description

Definition and Class Characteristics

INTERVIEWS FOR QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL BE HELD MARCH 19, 2026.

This position supports the Wayne Brown Correctional Facility

THIS POSITION IS LIMITED TERM THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027.
THE CANDIDATE HIRED INTO THIS POSITION WILL BE OFFERED ALL HEALTH AND WELLNESS BENEFITS OF REGULAR FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT.

JAIL TOURS!

Jail Tours are being offered on March 3rd and March 5th at 9:00 AM where interested candidates are welcome to pick one day to attend to learn more about the position and facility. If you are interested in the jail tour, please reach out to the Sheriff's recruiting team at [email protected] .

Join our team of dedicated professionals who are committed to facilitating change in clients who are housed in a correctional facility. The Social Worker III-Correctional Re-Entry Coordinator position requires a higher degree of skill in navigating the social work and evaluation of the client's needs while they are incarcerated and after their release. You will have the opportunity to be assigned to a specialized function that requires a high degree of perception, such as a special problem caseload, Home Team, Probation, Behavioral Health, HHSA, Community Resources, Emergency Response, or Medi-Cal services.

This position is responsible for difficult assignments requiring greater skill and depth of job knowledge in assessing problem situations and formulating plans for services. Qualified applicants will have knowledge of current problems and methodology in the field of public social services. This position further requires initiative, determination, detailed case management skills, and a passion to see justice-involved individuals receive the services they need to remain healthy, reformed, and successful with the end goal of reducing recidivism.

Strong candidates excel in a work environment that is fast-paced, team-oriented, and able to adapt to unforeseen circumstances.

Required skills and abilities include:

• Develops and carries out social treatment plans for an assigned caseload
• Ensures all services are delivered in a supportive, culturally sensitive, and appropriate manner and in conformance with agency, state, and federal requirements
• Assists clients and family members in developing strategies to accomplish case plan goals.

Desired skills and abilities include, but are not limited to:

• Conducts health risk assessments, including screening for mental health and substance use disorders.
• Identify needs and make appropriate referrals for services including health, social, community, education, employment, and/or housing.
• Provide warm linkages with designated county behavioral health and/or MCP ECM providers.
• Outline a re-entry care plan, detailed in the medical record, including release plans related to mental health, substance abuse, physical health, health-related social needs, and functional needs with input from the justice-involved individual.

Background Investigation: Qualified candidates who are offered the position will be subject to an extensive background investigation.

Benefits: This is a full-time position, and the County of Nevada offers an extensive benefit package including, but not limited to, CalPERS retirement, medical, dental and vision insurance, life insurance, and flexible spending accounts (FSA). Nevada County is a qualifying employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program through the Department of Education. **A 5% pay differential can be awarded to individuals who are designated as English/Spanish bilingual workers.**

Why Nevada County? Our leadership values employee development and engagement, promotes open and transparent communication, sets us up to be a hard-working organization, and recognizes our contributions. Our leadership connects with the community, listens to them, and provides relevant programming to keep us safe and healthy.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Read the full job description for more information.

Education and Experience Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, Gerontology, or related field and twelve (12) months of social work case management experience comparable to Nevada County's classification of Social Worker II.
OR
Master's degree from an accredited college or university in Social Work, Marriage and Family Therapy, Counseling, Clinical Psychology, or Gerontology or related field.

Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid California driver's license within 30 days of hire.

Benefits Guide

The Benefits Guide is a comprehensive document for employees of the County of Nevada. Information contained in this summary of benefits is not a binding document. Refer to specific unit summaries and agreements (MOUs) for additional benefit information.
Health Insurance
The County sponsored plan is the PERS Gold PPO, but you can also choose plans from providers such as Anthem, Blue Shield, and PORAC (if you are a member) to suit your needs.
Health Insurance Plans

• Anthem Blue Cross Select HMO
• Anthem Blue Cross Traditional HMO
• Blue Shield CalPERS Access+ HMO
• Blue Shield Trio HMO
• Kaiser HMO
• PERS Gold PPO (County sponsored plan)
• PERS Platinum PPO
• PORAC (Available to PORAC members only)

Flexible Spending Accounts
The County offers employees the option to contribute to a pre-tax medical FSA and dependent Care FSA.
Life Insurance
Voya is the County's life insurance provider. We offer the following products through Voya:

• Basic Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Basic Term Life
• Optional Accidental Death and Dismemberment plans
• Optional Dependent Term Life
• Optional Term Life

Dental & Vision Insurance
Nevada County employees can opt to receive dental and vision insurance without opting for health insurance coverage as well. This will give employees more flexibility to match their choice of insurance plans to their specific needs. Ameritas Dental is the dental provider offered through Nevada County and Ameritas VSP Vision Care is our vision care provider.
Retirement
The County is a member of the CalPERS retirement system and also provides the opportunity for voluntary contributions to a 457 deferred compensation account through Nationwide by way of pre-tax and Roth payroll deductions.

CalPERS Miscellaneous Tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employee originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 2.7% @ 55 Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 12/14/12-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6 months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 2%@60 Tier 3 (Hired by first CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13 or having a break in service of more than six months between another CalPERS employer and Nevada County) 2%@62

CalPERS Safety tiers: Tier 1 (Classic-former employees originally hired on or before 12/13/12 and are returning to Nevada County) 3% @ 50. Tier 2 (Hired by a CalPERS employer between 7/2411-12/31/12 and coming to Nevada County with less than 6-months between separation from former CalPERS employer and hire date with Nevada County) 3% @ 55. Tier 3 (Hired by any CalPERS employer on or after 1/1/13) 2.7% @ 57. We encourage you to visit the CalPERS home page, www.calpers.ca.gov , to search related information about the retirement plans noted here so that you fully understand what your retirement formula means to you.

NEVADA COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Any information on this page or documents and links are subject to change without notice.

Nevada County Human Resources Department

950 Maidu Avenue, Nevada City, CA 95959 (530) 265-7010 option 2

[email protected]

www.nevadacountyca.gov

Closing Date/Time: 3/8/2026 11:59 PM Pacific

Salary:

$74,707.20 - $91,202.04 Annually