Children's Services Social Worker III (Open And Promotional)

Description

Note: The job announcement was amended on June 12, 2024 to change the interview dates to Wednesday, July 17, 2024 and/or Thursday, July 18, 2024.

The County of San Mateo Human Services Agency (HSA) is seeking qualified applicants for the Children's Services Social Worker III position in the Children and Family Services (CFS) Branch. View ourbrochurefor details about this exceptional career opportunity!

First-time external new hires or current staff promoted internally or from other County departments into a regular Children's Services Social Worker III role within the Children and Family Services (CFS) branch of the Human Services Agency (HSA), may be eligible to receive a sign-on bonus of up to $15,000 (subject to discontinuation at any time). The sign-on bonus will be in 3 phases and will be prorated for part-time positions. Restrictions Apply. Please see the link for details:https://jobs.smcgov.org/hiring-incentives

Application/Examination

Open and Promotional. Anyone may apply.Current County of San Mateo and County of San Mateo Superior Court of California employees with at least six months (1040 hours) of continuous service in a classified regular, probationary, Confidential and Management extra-help/limited term, and SEIU or AFSCME represented extra help/limited term positions prior to the final filing date will receive five points added to their final passing score on this examination.

A supplemental application form must be submitted in addition to our regular employment application form. Based solely on the information provided in the application materials, an application screening committee will select those applicants whose education, training and experience most closely matches the needs of the department.

Those selected will be invited to a panel interview (weight: 100%) which may include the evaluation of a written or performance exercise given immediately preceding the interview. Selected applicants will be notified of the date, time and place of the tests.

IMPORTANT: Applications for this position will only be accepted online.

If you are currently on the County's website, you may click on the "Apply" button. If you are not on the County's website, please go to https://jobs.smcgov.org/ to apply. Online applications must be received by the Human Resources Department before midnight on the final filing date.

TENTATIVE RECRUITMENT SCHEDULE

Final Filing Date: Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. PST

Screening:Monday, July 1, 2024

Combined Panel Interviews: Wednesday, July 17, 2024 and/or Thursday, July 18, 2024

San Mateo County is centrally located between San Francisco, San Jose, and the East Bay. With over 750,000 residents, San Mateo is one of the largest and most diverse counties in California and serves a multitude of culturally, ethnically and linguistically diverse communities.

The County of San Mateo is committed to advancing equity in order to ensure that all employees are welcomed in a safe and inclusive environment. The County seeks to hire, support, and retain employees who reflect our diverse community. We encourage applicants with diverse backgrounds and lived experiences to apply.

Eighty percent of employees surveyed stated that they would recommend the County as a great place to work. The County of San Mateo is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering diversity, equity and inclusion at all levels.

Analyst: Arlene Cahill (Children's Services Social Worker III-G092)