Social Service Practitioner ; CFS

Social Service Practitioner (SSP) I

Social Service Practitioner (SSP) I is the trainee level of the professional social work series.

These positions provide professional social work services including diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and case management support to children and/or families with complex health, psychological, or economic problems. Work requires investigating and/or supporting cases involving neglect, abuse, emotional or behavioral problems, physical/mental disabilities, or other health conditions. Travel and field work, including home visits, are a routine part of these assignments.

• Recruitment Bonus: Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000*
• Remote Assignment Bonus: Newly hired employees from this recruitment accepting positions in Victorville, Barstow, Yucca Valley, and Needles may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000*

* According to criteria established in the Professional Unit Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Social Service Practitioners I work under close supervision in a training capacity while acquiring the necessary skills and experience to qualify for promotion to the Social Service Practitioner II ($71,510.40–$95,867.20 annually
). Starting salary may be commensurate with qualifications and/or child welfare services experience.

Promotion:
Incumbents in the class of SSP I are eligible for promotion to SSP II upon completion of the training period or meeting the minimum requirements for the SSP II, in addition to receiving a satisfactory Work Performance Evaluation. Incumbents must successfully promote within twelve (12) months of hire or be terminated.

Social Service Practitioners II may automatically advance within the series to Social Service Practitioner III ($84,531–$100,505 annually
) after completing 3 full years (6,240 hours) of service as a Social Service Practitioner II, or an equivalent County-approved classification. Completed service hours at the SSP I Trainee Level shall not count toward the service hour requirement to advance from the SSP II Level to the SSP III Level.

• Bilingual Positions: Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish 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.
• Standby or call-back duty
• Rotating / Swing / Night Shift: CFS provides 24‑hour emergency response services and operates an After Hours Response Center, which requires availability to work swing and/or night shift. Positions may be assigned to work a 4/10 or 3/12 schedule and may be eligible to receive an Evening/Night Shift Differential. Make sure to indicate a willingness to work rotating shifts, which includes weekends, on your application.

To review job‑specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits and Memoranda of Understanding (MOU).

Schedule: Due to the nature of these assignments, these positions may regularly require mandatory overtime.

Travel: Statewide and nationwide travel may be required. Travel throughout the County is also 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.

Physical: Employees visit clients in their homes and other settings to complete risk and safety assessments. Incumbents must be able to visually assess allegations of abuse and the client's environment as mandated by the State of California. Positions require ability to lift and carry children up to fifty (50) lbs.

Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Applicants must meet one of the following options:

• Opti…