Senior Child Welfare Worker

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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

There is currently one (1) Senior Child Welfare Worker vacancy in Children & Family Services. The assignment area will be Case Review and Policy.

Under the guidance of the Case Review and Policy Unit Supervisor this Senior Child Welfare Worker will have responsibilities including completing Federal Case Reviews on randomly selected cases. This is a process that involves reviewing case files as well as interviewing children, families, child welfare workers and others involved in the provision of child welfare services. All information gathered is then analyzed in order to answer 18 questions related to the agency’s performance.

The position is also responsible for the development of written protocols, policies, and procedures in partnership with the various subject matter experts within the Department, or by researching relevant regulations, the Welfare and Institutions Code, CDSS All County Letters, Penal Code, Health and Safety Code or consulting other county child welfare agency policies. The role identifies gaps in current policies in order to assist in determining agency policy priorities. The position is also responsible for assisting to maintain the CFS Online Practice Guide and CFS Resources Database.

BILINGUAL TESTING/CERTIFICATION :
The successful candidate must possess bilingual skills and must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.

Hybrid Schedule:
The Health and Human Services Department has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely. 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. During the initial probationary period, the successful candidate may be required to work primarily onsite before establishing a hybrid work schedule.

ABOUT YOU

Our Highly Qualified Candidate
Successful candidates for this position will have significant experience in and an understanding of the child welfare system. They will need to be flexible and agile to move between their dual responsibilities. This person should be organized, have strong attention to detail, and be able to cultivate strong relationships with supervisors, peers, management, county counsel, and other partners. Strong interviewing, assessment, and research skills are all equally important in this role. The ability to interpret regulations and turn them into written policy also requires them to possess strong writing and editing skills. The candidate will have some experience and skill with technology in order to navigate both the case review software and to publish content on the CFS Online Practice Guide and CFS Resources Database. The ideal candidate will be able to analyze policies with an equity lens to ensure that they conform to the Department’s ethical standards and commitment to Racial Equity, Accessibility, Diversity, and Inclusion (READI). They should be a self-starter who enjoys working both independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

Knowledge of

• Principles, practices and techniques of social work.
• The role and function of a public social services agency.
• Principles and techniques of interviewing.
• Methods of social work record keeping, including computer applications related to the work.
• Community organization and resources.
• Social research methods.
• Basic principles of public assistance policies and programs.
• Laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of a social service agency.
• Goals of and current trends toward client rehabilitation.
• Juvenile court processes.
• Program regulations and juvenile court laws.
• CWS/CMS system.

Ability to

• Analyze client situations and social services needs.
• Develop, prepare and implement effective case work plans.
• Apply applicable laws, rules, and regulations to social service operations.
• Interpret social service programs to applicants, recipients and others.
• Use appropriate community resources and services effectively.
• Utilize supervision and direction effectively.
• Direct the work of others on a project basis.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate case records, reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.
• Effectively utilize the CMS/CWS statewide computer system.

Minimum Qualifications

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 and two years of experience in child protective or child placement services at a level comparable to the County's classes of Child Welfare Worker II or Child Welfare Worker II - Bilingual; or possession of a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with coursework related to the field and six 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 II or Child Welfare Worker II - Bilingual.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

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 may 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.

Open & Continuous Recruitment:
This recruitment is Open and Continuous. Applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. The filing period for an Open and Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.

LiveScan:
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
C andidates selected are subject to fingerprinting by the Sheriff's Department and must pass a Department of Justice LiveScan background check prior to appointment.

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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: If you have questions regarding equal employment opportunities, please contact Roger Crawford, Equal Employment Opportunity Director, at 415-473-2095. If you have questions concerning this position announcement, please contact Ivana Vande Zande at ivana.vandezande@marincounty.gov .

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 Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

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.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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