Social Worker II

San Bernardino County is recruiting for Social Workers II who provide complex social work services to assist individuals and families in enhancing their capacity for social functioning and assist in developing social service resources. Positions exist primarily within the Department of Aging and Adult Services, Children and Family Services, the Department of Public Health, and the Department of Behavioral Health. Theeligible list established by this recruitment will be used to fill vacancies throughout the County, including those which may arise in other departments.

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Applications are also being accepted for

Social Worker II Trainee, which requires a separate application. Applicants are encouraged to consider applying for both levels, as appropriate.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Incumbents must be able to visit clients in their homes, in the field,and other settings to perform complete assessments of risk factors, and be able to visually observe injuries and the client's environment as mandated by the State.Positions in Children and Family Services (CFS) require ability to lift and carry children up to fifty (50) lbs.

Travel: Travel throughout the County is 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.

Availability: Some positions are assigned to 24 hour programs which may require incumbents be available to work the following shifts: day, swing, night, rotating, and/or weekend. Make sure to indicate a willingness to work these alternate schedules on your application.

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

Applicants must qualify under one of the following options:

Option A: A Bachelor's degree in Social Work (BSW), which included a supervised social work internship, practicum, or field work experience.*

Option B: A Bachelor's degree in behavioral science, psychology, sociology, social services, human services, behavioral anthropology, gerontology, cultural and gender studies, or human development* AND 480 hours of experience obtained in a supervised internship, practicum, or equivalent work or field work experience providing mental health, substance use disorder, or social work services such as interviewing and referring clients, non-clinical counseling, and social casework services in a human services agency. (Note: Candidates with degree titles not specified above (e.g. Criminal Justice, Political Science, etc.)may be considered under Option C belowand must provide coursework for review.)

Option C: Thirty(30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework as described in Option B, half of which must be upper division AND one(1) year of experience equivalentto an entry-level social worker. Equivalent duties include primary responsibility for interviewing and referring clients, non-clinical counseling, and providing social caseworkservices as determined by Human Resources.

• Candidates in Final Year of Bachelor's Program: Applications will be accepted from individuals who are within 90 daysof completing a qualifying degree(Option A or B), provided they meet minimum requirements for experience at the time of application. Job offersmay be made contingent upon degree completion; verification of qualifications will be required prior to hire.

Required Documentation:A list of completed coursework or copies of transcripts must be submitted with the application unless the applicant possesses a Bachelor's degree in one of the specified areas. 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. BSW/MSW degrees or coursework must be approved by the Council on Social Work 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.

Desired Qualifications

Bilingual Skills: 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.

Social workers must have strong interpersonal skills enabling them to work positivelyand compassionately withclients of various backgrounds who may be experiencing difficult life circumstances and stressors such as homelessness, illness, behavioral health issues, or family crises. Crisis intervention experience is highly desirable.Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and ability to learn/use departmental computer systems a plus.