Salary : $7,997.60 – $9,616.53 Monthly
Location : San Rafael, CA
Job Type: Full Time, Regular
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 1246-23-05
Department: Health & Human Services
Division: Social Services
Opening Date: 06/02/2023
Closing Date: 6/20/2023 4:00 PM Pacific
Vacancies: 1
Weekly Schedule: 40 Hrs.
Equal Employment Opportunity: The County of Marin is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Persons of color, women and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Individuals with Disabilities: If you are a person with a disability and are unable to complete an online application or require an accommodation to participate in a recruitment, you must contact Human Resources at least five work days in advance of the testing step or interview. Please contact the Human Resources Staffing Division at (415) 473-2126 (CRS DIAL 711) .
ABOUT US
At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture Read on to find out more about this opportunity:
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES: At Health & Human Services, we serve our community through the values of support, unity, trust and excellence with one common goal: to promote and protect the health, well-being, safety and self-sufficiency of all in Marin. Join our team of bright, committed, and energetic people who also want to make an impact through public service.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Child Welfare Worker II Bilingual is a journey-level position working with abused and/or neglected children and their families. The incumbent may be assigned to perform tasks in intake, emergency response, court, continuing services, adoptions, or resource family approval programs. Children and Family Services also offers free group and individual clinical supervision to Child Welfare Worker II employees.
Emergency response coverage for after-hours investigations on a rotational basis.
Serving a diverse population of families in Marin, with a significant overrepresentation of families of color in our system. We have a commitment to our racial equity work, including working on how our bias shows up in recruitment/hiring/promotion of staff as well as how it shows up in casework and decision-making. We offer training, support, and coaching for all levels on acknowledging bias and having difficult conversations about race. We are a small County, so relationships are key as there may only be a few people you are working with as partners. Because we are small, all supervisors and managers are in charge of multiple program areas and initiatives.
Bilingual Testing/Certification:Successful candidates must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. If the selected candidate has not taken the test, a bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidate possesses the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.
Health and Human Services has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. An option to telework up to three days per week and work the remaining days onsite in San Rafael, CA is available; however, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for meetings, work assignments, and/or disaster service work upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. While onboarding and training, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.
ABOUT YOU
Our Highly Qualified Candidate:
Our highly qualified candidates for these positions will have experience as a child welfare worker in conducting child abuse and neglect investigations and/or providing case management services in a public child welfare agency. This individual will possess strong written and verbal communication skills in both Spanish/English, experience using CWS/CMS or other large databases, the ability to function well under stress and the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external service providers. In addition, the successful candidate has excellent judgment and decision-making skills and the ability to work independently when necessary.
The ideal candidate will have successfully completed a Title IV-E Social Work internship program and possess strong skills in the following areas:
- performing safety and risk assessments
- developing case plans
- engaging families in services
Please note: Applications will be accepted from individuals who are in the process of completing their Master’s Degree in Social Work and are in their final semester or quarter of school, who upon graduation, will meet the minimum qualifications for the position. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.
We recognize your time is valuable, so please note that you must have at least the following required Minimum Qualifications in order to be considered for this position:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed. Typically, either possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Workor a Master’s degree in a two year counseling program by the time of appointment, or possession of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with coursework related to the field and four years of journey level social casework experience of which two years were in child protective or child placement services at a level comparable to the County’s classes of Child Welfare Worker I or Child Welfare Worker I – Bilingual. Demonstrated oral and written proficiency in the designated second language is required.
For more detailed information about this classification, including the minimum qualifications, please click here:
ABOUT THE PROCESS
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.
Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates’ names will be placed on the eligible list.
The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Candidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff’s Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.
Important COVID-19 Information: Depending on work assignment and applicable State or Federal Public Health Order, some employees may be required to be fully vaccinated and/or consent to weekly COVID-19 testing. To help mitigate transmission, masks are required for all individuals, regardless of vaccination status, in certain workplace settings per the and masks are strongly recommended by the Marin County Public Health Officer in all other settings.
Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.
COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the
Paid Time Off: Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.
Health Plan: Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO, and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.
Retirement: Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.
IRS 457 Plan: Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.
Retiree Medical: The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.
For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.
*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.
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QUALIFYING EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: The minimum qualifications for the position are as follows:
Any combination of education and experience that would provide the knowledge and skills listed. Typically, either possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work or a Master’s degree in a two year counseling program by the time of appointment, or possession of a Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent with coursework related to the field and four years of journey level social casework experience of which two years were in child protective or child placement services at a level comparable to the County’s classes of Child Welfare Worker I or Child Welfare Worker I – Bilingual. Demonstrated oral and written proficiency in the designated second language is required.
Please tell us how you meet the minimum requirements listed above. For education, please list your relevant college level coursework, dates courses taken, and school attended. For experience, please include the name of employer(s), dates worked, your exact duties, and number of hours worked per week.
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QUALIFYING LANGUAGE SKILLS:
Please Note: This position requires bilingual skills. The successful candidate must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the successful candidate possesses the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements of the position.Do you possess the ability to speak, read and write proficiently in both Spanish and English?
- Yes
- No
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NARRATIVE QUESTIONS (Please answer all questions below):
Please note: If you do not possess any experience, please state “No Experience” in the space provided.
Do you have experience preparing legal documents and/or providing legal testimony?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience. If you answered no, please state “No experience” in the space provided.
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Do you have experience writing and implementing case/treatment plans?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience. If you answered no, please state “No experience” in the space provided.
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Do you have experience providing crisis-based services, including rapid assessments of safety and wellbeing?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience. If you answered no, please state “No experience” in the space provided.
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Do you have experience and skills in engaging families/clients in making changes towards safety and wellbeing?
- Yes
- No
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If you answered yes to the above question, please describe your experience. If you answered no, please state “No experience” in the space provided.
Required Question