Social Service Practitioner II - III; CFS

Apply for this excellent opportunity by Friday, March 13, 2026 for priority consideration!

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• Recruitment Bonus – Newly hired employees from this recruitment may be eligible to receive bonus payments up to $2,000*
• Remote Location Assignment – 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 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.

Children and Family Services (CFS) offers a competitive salary and benefits package and rewards dedicated employees with long‑term service commitment to the County. Social Service Practitioners are hired at the following levels and automatically advance from the SSP II to SSP III upon completion of 6,240 service hours as an SSP II in San Bernardino County. Additionally, starting salary may be commensurate with qualifications and/or child welfare services experience.

• Social Service Practitioner II – 0 years of County service as a SSP II, but less than 3 full years of completed County service (i.e., less than 6,240 service hours). Salary: $71,510.40 – $95,867.20 annually.
• Social Service Practitioner III – At least three (3) full years of completed County service (i.e., completion of at least 6,240 service hours) as a SSP II. Salary: $87,068.80 – $ annually.

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

• Bilingual Positions – Applicants fluent in American Sign Language, Arabic, Korean, Mandarin, Spanish, Tagalog, 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.

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

Travel
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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
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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:

• Option A: A Master's degree in Social Work (MSW) from a school accredited by the Council of Social Work Education.
• Option B: A Master's degree in gerontology, behavioral science, psychology, sociology, social…