Social Worker I​/II

Description

The County of Siskiyou is an Aff…

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In-person Testing Is Required For This Position.

Position is located in Adult and Children’s Services.

Salary

Social Worker I: $24.16 - $30.85

Social Worker II: $26.43 - $33.74

Premium Pay

Social Workers assigned to Child Welfare Services receive a premium of seven percent (7.0%) of their base rate of pay.

Retention Bonus

Effective January 1, 2025, employees will receive Social Services Division (SSD) Retention Pay as follows:

• One and a half percent (1.5%) upon the completion of twelve (12) months of consecutive service in the SSD;
• or Three percent (3.0%) upon the completion of thirty-six (36) months of consecutive service in the SSD;
• or Four and a half percent (4.5%) upon the completion of sixty (60) months of consecutive service in the SSD.

Social Worker I

Under supervision, to learn to determine the need for basic social services required by Department of Human Services applicants or clients; to carry a limited non-complex caseload; and to do related work as required.

Distinguishing Characteristics

This is the entry/trainee class in the Social Worker class series. Incumbents learn and receive training in Department organization, human service programs, basic case study methods, and case work services. As incumbents gain experience, they perform assignments on a more independent basis. After one (1) year of satisfactory performance, an incumbent is expected to promote to the Social Worker II level.

This class is distinguished from Social Worker II in that Social Worker II incumbents generally carry a regular caseload with greater independence of decision making and action. This classification is a for cause, non-exempt position.

Reports to

Social Worker Supervisor I

Class