Child Protective Services Worker I​/II; Bilingual - CONTINUOUS

Position: Child Protective Services Worker I/II (Bilingual Spanish Preferred) - CONTINUOUS

Napa County is home to 140,000 residents who share a strong sense of community and a legacy of preserving and protecting our rich agricultural heritage. Located in the heart of California's preeminent wine region, the Napa Valley is also part of the dynamic San Francisco Bay Metropolitan Area. With its sunny Mediterranean climate and proximity to the mountains and ocean, the Valley offers residents easy access to virtually unlimited shopping, dining, cultural and recreational opportunities.

The Napa Valley's strategic location, natural and cultural resources, history of responsible land use planning and attractive quality of life provide the ideal mix of small town living and big city amenities.

Child Protective Services Workers I/II demonstrate complex social services techniques and expertise in their respective cases. Casework is generally in the areas of adoptions and protective services. The responsibilities may include authorizing the provision of services and, in some cases, directly providing such services.

Current graduate students who will graduate in the next three (3) months are strongly encouraged to apply. A letter from their graduate school which indicates that they are enrolled student in good standing and meeting all the requirements for the degree and the expected date that the degree be conferred is required for submission at the time of application. Failure to submit this documentation will result in disqualification from further consideration.

Vacancies may be filled at either the I or II level depending on education and experience. Being bilingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be:

Child Protective Services Worker I

Experience

• No experience required.

Education

• Possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Worker Education (CSWE) or a Master’s Degree from a two‑year counseling program from an accredited college or University. (Qualifying Master’s Degrees in counseling include Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling, and Counseling Psychology that included a supervised placement as a part of course curriculum).

Child

Protective Services Worker II

Experience

• One year of post‑graduate paid case management/social work experience in a public, private, or nonprofit agency within Child Protective Services. Qualifying post‑graduate case management/social work experience must include: primary responsibility for a long‑term caseload, development of service/treatment plans; investigations of child abuse reports; monitoring compliance through home calls, field calls, and other personal contact; modification of treatment plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions for non‑compliance, impacting benefits or services.

Education

• Possession of a Master’s Degree in Social Work from a school accredited by the Council on Social Worker Education (CSWE) or a Master’s Degree from a two‑year counseling program from an accredited college or University. (Qualifying Master’s Degrees in counseling include Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, Addiction Counseling, and Counseling Psychology that included a supervised placement as a part of course curriculum).

Qualifying post‑graduate paid case management/social work experience must include primary responsibility for a long‑term caseload, development of service/treatment plans; investigations of child abuse reports; monitoring compliance through home calls, field calls, and other personal contact; modification of treatment plans as needed/required; and authority to impose sanctions for non‑compliance, impacting benefits or services.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING (MOU) AGREED SALARY INCREASES AND WINTER TIME OFF

• 3.5% COLA increase effective 7/1/2026
• 32.0 hours of Winter Time Off

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

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