Social Worker Assistant

The Position

The current vacancies are with Family and Children's Services in Ukiah and Willits, and with Adult & Aging Services in Ukiah and Fort Bragg. The list developed from this recruitment will be used for a limited period to fill open and promotional, regular full-time, and part-time positions in a variety of departments, service areas, and locations throughout the County, should they occur.

Pursuant to current bargaining unit agreements, employees regularly assigned to the coastal region or in Covelo are eligible to receive a 5% assignment premium. Under direct supervision, provides assistance to social workers by performing more routine tasks by such as ongoing assessments of clients in the In-Home Support Services (IHSS) program, instructing parents in developing parenting and household management skills, supervising parental visits, transporting clients, or performing a variety of the other less complex functions related to assigned program areas which do not require the skill and training of a social worker.

The Social Worker Assistant series provides an excellent career path for those interested in pursuing a career with the County of Mendocino. Earn your AA, BSW, or MSW with Title IV-E funding—MCDSS employees may qualify for educational assistance.

Duties may include but are not limited to the following:
Adult Services:

• Maintain a caseload of infirmed or incapacitated elderly adults receiving household services.
• May conduct scheduled home visits or approved alternatives such as a phone or video call.
• Conduct ongoing needs assessments.
• Verify needs by contacting medical and health services providers.
• Present assessments to review committees.
• Complete narrative reports of client condition and services.
• Make referrals to medical personnel or social workers as needed.

Family Services:

• Provide direct training and counseling to parents on a variety of topics which may include general parenting and household management skills such as nutritional meal preparation, budgeting, and household care.
• Monitor medical and psychological care of abused children.
• Supervise visits with parents and children and report observations to social worker.
• Conduct drug screenings for clients.
• Provide emergency childcare.
• Testify in juvenile court hearings, as needed.

All Areas:

• Identify and report specific indication of a need for social services.
• Maintain records and written reports.
• May transport clients.
• Perform administrative tasks, such as coordinating visits with families, providers, and staff, and providing office coverage.
• Track progress of clients and perform follow up visits as required.
• Assist social workers in providing a variety of child and adult social services.
• Serve as a liaison between clients and professional staff and individuals and groups in the community serviced.
• Directly assist families in learning and using resources available, with particular attention to medical, legal, and employment services.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

MINIMUM

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

Education and Experience:

One (1) year in a public social services agency at a level equivalent to that of a Vocational Assistant, Eligibility Worker, or other class providing direct service to clients on a regular basis. OR One (1) year of college which has included at least 9 semester units of coursework in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, child development or other behavioral science areas.

Any combination of higher education, training or experience that provides the required knowledge and skills to perform the job duties. Licenses and

Certifications:

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