Human Services Social Worker and Human Services Social Worker Special Skills Classes

Position: Human Services Social Worker and Human Services Social Worker with Special Skills Classes

This is a continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:

1/22/25, 2/26/25, 3/26/25, 4/23/25, 5/28/25, 6/25/25

Under supervision, the Human Services Social Worker performs duties in the development and delivery of public social services to clients to promote human well-being. These positions are located within the Department of Health Services,Department of Child, Family and Adult Services (formerly Department of Health & Human Services), Department of Human Assistance, Sheriff's Department, and the Office of the Public Defender.Knowledge of

• Goals and objectives of public social services
• Available public and private community resources
• Awareness of cultural differences
• Socio-economic awareness of low income population
• Applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the field of public welfare
• National Association of Social Workers Code of Ethics
• Interviewing techniques
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
• Basic arithmetic (i.e., addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, percentages, ratios, and fractions)
• Social casework principles and practices including group work and community organization
• Social problems which call for the use of public and private community resources
• Socio-economic conditions and problems which affect the work of a public social service agency
• English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Ability to

• Communicate effectively with persons from a variety of social, cultural and economic backgrounds
• Work effectively with many life styles and different attitudes
• Work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team
• Exercise tact when dealing with others
• Interview effectively in a wide variety of circumstances
• Establish and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with clients, fellow employees, other agencies and the general public
• Interpret public social services programs to clients
• Maintain composure under stress
• Integrate information to form total picture
• Communicate clearly and concisely, verbally and in writing
• Independently initiate and respond to correspondence
• Reason logically, understand and follow complex instructions and procedures
• Compile various records and information accurately
• Analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action
• Read, analyze, interpret and apply complex regulatory material
• Read correspondence and reports and understand their meaning
• Organize work schedule and budget time
• Accept and use consultative supervision
• Do a high volume of work amid interruptions
• Keep accurate and orderly records
• Compose routine business communications, reports and other written materials in a clear, concise, organized, and accurate manner
• Make arithmetical computations accurately and rapidly
• Demonstrate skill in the application of social work methods and practices
• Demonstrate skill in the use of community resources

Minimum Qualifications

Either:1a. Two years of full-time, paid experience employed by the County of Sacramento in the class of Human Services Specialist;

AND

1b. Successful completion of 12 semester or 18 quarter upper division units from an accredited college or university in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or other field closely related to the intent of the class.

Or: 2. A Bachelor's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university with at least 24 semester or 36 quarter upper division units in social work, sociology, psychology, counseling or other field closely related to the intent of the class.

Note: Related fields above may include behavioral science, child development, community health education, cultural anthropology, ethnic studies, family studies, gerontology, human development, mental health, and public health.

Note: Part-time experience is converted to full-time on the basis of 173.6 hours = 21.7 days = 1 work month.

Note: The word "experience" referenced in the minimum qualifications means full-time paid experience unless the job announcement states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.

Note: If the minimum qualifications include an educational or certificate/license requirement, applicants must submit proof of requirements with the application. Failure to submit proof of requirements may result in disqualification from the examination. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. For guidelines on submitting acceptable proof of educational requirements, please  or speak to someone in our office before the cut-off date listed in this notice.

General Qualifications

Background/Criminal History: The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures, and…