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- Recruitment Bonus: Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000*
- Remote Location Assignment: Newly hired employees from this recruitment accepting positions in Victorville, Barstow, Yucca Valley, and Needles may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000*
*According to criteria established in the Professional Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (see pages 64-67)
Social Service Practitioners provide professional social work services including diagnosis, assessment, intervention and case management support to children and/or families with complex health, psychological or economic problems. Work requires investigating and/or supporting cases involving neglect, abuse, emotional or behavioral problems, physical/mental disabilities or other health conditions.
Travel and field work, including home visits, are a routine part of these assignments. Click Here for Social Service Practitioner Job Preview Video.INITIAL APPOINTMENT/ADVANCEMENT
Children and Family Services (CFS) offers a competitive salary and benefits package and rewards dedicated employees with long-term service commitment to the County. Social Service Practitioners are hired at the following levels and automatically promote within the series according to criteria established in the Professional Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) (see page 68). Additionally, starting salary may be commensurate with qualifications and/or child welfare services experience.
Completed service hours at the SSP I (Trainee) level shall not count toward the service hour requirement to advance from the SSP II level to the SSP III level
Social Service Practitioner II
0 years of County service as a SSP II, but less than 3 full years of completed County service (i.e., less than 6,240 service hours) as a SSP II
S2: $67,412-$88,171 annually
Social Service Practitioner III
At least three (3) full years of completed County service (i.e., completion of at least 6,240 service hours) as a SSP II
S4: $81,889-$93,787 annually
THE COUNTY OFFERS TWO LUCRATIVE BENEFIT PACKAGES
As an alternative to the traditional benefits package, you may also be eligible to elect the Modified Benefit Option (MBO) that provides an increased base rate of pay ($1.75 above the base rate of pay) with modified benefits. For more detailed information on the MBO for the Professional (SEIU) Unit, refer to the MBO - BbOU - Benefits Summary Guide.
SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS/FINANCIAL INCENTIVES
Candidates available for the following assignments are encouraged to apply and may receive additional compensation as specified in the MOU.
- Bilingual Positions: 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.
- Standby or call-back duty
- Rotating/Swing/Night Shift: CFS provides 24 hour emergency response services and operates an After Hours Response Center, which requires availability to work swing and/or night shift. Positions may be assigned to work a 4/10 or 3/12 schedule and may be eligible to receive an Evening/Night Shift Differential. Make sure to indicate a willingness to work rotating shifts, which includes weekends, on your application.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Travel: Statewide and nationwide travel may be required. Travel throughout the County is also required, and employees may be required to make provisions for local transportation (mileage reimbursement is available at current IRS rates). A valid California Class C driver license, clean driving record and proof of automobile liability insurance must be maintained for the individual providing the transportation.
Physical: Employees visit clients in their homes and other settings to complete risk and safety assessments. Incumbents must be able to visually assess allegations of abuse and the client's environment as mandated by the State of California. Positions require ability to lift and carry children 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.
Applicants must meet one of the following options:
Option A: A Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
Option B: A Master's degree in Human Services, Psychology, Criminal Justice, Counseling with emphasis in marriage, family or child counseling or a closely related field AND either 500 hours of supervised clinical internship OR one (1) year of casework experience equivalent to a Social Worker II in San Bernardino County. (Note: Experience as a Social Worker II Trainee is not qualifying and should be clearly distinguished from experience as a Social Worker II on application or resume.)
Option C: A Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW) from a school accredited by the Council on Social Work Education AND one (1) year of casework experience equivalent to a Social Worker II in San Bernardino County. (Note: Experience as a Social Worker II Trainee is not qualifying and should be clearly distinguished from experience as a Social Worker II on the application.)
Option D: Bachelor's degree in gerontology, behavioral science, psychology, sociology, social/human services, anthropology, cultural and gender studies, human development, or criminal justice AND two (2) years of casework experience equivalent to a Social Worker II in San Bernardino County. (Note: Experience as a Social Worker II Trainee is not qualifying and should be clearly distinguished from experience as a Social Worker II on the application.)
Option E: Successful completion of training period as a Social Service Practitioner I in San Bernardino County.
Candidates in Final Year of Master's Program: Applications will be accepted from candidates who are within 120 days of completing a qualifying degree provided they meet the minimum requirements for experience at time of application. Job offers may be made contingent upon degree completion; verification of qualifications will be required prior to hire.
Qualifying degrees or coursework must be completed at a college or university accredited by an accrediting association recognized by the United States Department of Education. 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.
Experience in government child welfare or other social work experience related to the services provided within CFS is highly desirable.
There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire; therefore it is to your advantage to provide as much relevant and detailed work experience as possible. Resumes may accompany the application as supplemental information only, but are typically not considered or reviewed unless specifically requested on the job announcement. Completing your application with statements such as "see/refer to resume" or "see attached" rather than completing your work history may affect your eligibility or competitive evaluation score.
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.
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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.
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