Social Service Worker II/Social Service Worker II - Bilingual (Public Defender Social Worker)

Job Description:

Social Service Worker II/Social Service Worker II - Bilingual (Public Defender Social Worker)

Description

ABOUT US

At the County of Marin, our employees overwhelmingly report feeling their work is meaningful, they like the work they do, and they are proud to tell people “I work for the County of Marin.” Discover more about us, our values and our organizational culture here . Read on to find out more about this opportunity:

ABOUT THE POSITION

There is currently one (1) full-time position in the Public Defender’s Office that will be filled at either the Social Service Worker II or Social Service Worker II - Bilingual level. Candidates will be considered for the level(s) for which they meet minimum qualifications.

Social Service Workers provide integral and necessary reentry, reintegration, and mitigation services to system-involved Public Defender clients, ensuring that these community members address underlying social service needs that likely contributed to their involvement in the criminal legal system in the first instance, and support addressing these needs to establish long-term success within the community. Social Service Workers provide intensive clinical case management services and advocacy for clients at all stages of their criminal case.

Some of the responsibilities for this position include:

• Preparing clinical needs assessments, mitigation materials and reports, biopsychosocial evaluations, and treatment and reentry plans; providing client-centered support, crisis intervention, and case management assistance
• Meeting with clients, including with those who are incarcerated
• Working with mental health experts, community treatment providers, the Marin County Jail and other local detention facilities, pretrial services and probation officers, the court, and prosecutors
• Collaborating with Deputy Public Defenders and other staff regarding client needs, including on an after-hours and emergency basis
• Leading volunteer staff, including interns/externs
• Providing internal and panel training on relevant topics
• Creating and submission of materials and resource listings for the Office’s web page
• Leadership in the continued development of the Social Services Unit as well as participation in the Collaborative Courts (i.e. Adult Drug Court, Veteran’s Treatment Court, and STAR Court)
• Assisting in other social work-related program development and evaluation.

The Public Defender’s Office has embraced a hybrid work schedule that considers that some duties of this position may be performed remotely and telework options are available; however, the successful candidate must be able to report to County facilities for various meetings and work assignments upon short notice, as needed and deemed appropriate. Some work duties for this position can be performed remotely, and hybrid in-office/telework options may be discussed at time of hire. However, please note that this position requires that staff be able to report to County facilities as needed.

Bilingual Testing/Certification: Please note, if the successful candidate has bilingual skills, they must demonstrate proficiency in both Spanish and English prior to appointment. A bilingual proficiency exam will be administered to ensure the candidates possess the appropriate skill level to meet the requirements.

ABOUT YOU

Our highly qualified candidate has a desire for assisting and working directly with the clients of the Public Defender’s Office. The successful candidate must be organized, have a professional demeanor, work well independently and in group settings, and be able to establish and maintain effective collaborative relationships with colleagues, clients, and various local and State agencies. The candidate possesses the ability to maintain confidentiality and compassion for the individuals they meet, while maintaining sensitivity to the competing needs of a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders. The candidate will have a strong work ethic, be able to maintain case files in an orderly fashion and complete tasks in a timely manner. The highly qualified candidate will be bilingual in English and Spanish.

If the selected candidate is bilingual, the position will require bilingual fluency in English and Spanish. The population this position works with includes individuals who speak both English and/or Spanish.

QUALIFICATIONS

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Principles, practices and techniques of social work.
• The role and function of a public social services agency.
• Principles and techniques of interviewing.
• Methods of social work record keeping, including computer applications related to the work.
• Community organizations and resources and the social problems calling for the use of public and private resources.
• Social research methods.
• Basic principles of public assistance policies and programs.
• Laws, rules, and regulations governing the operation of a social service agency.
• Goals of and current trends toward client rehabilitation.

ABILITY TO

• Analyze client situations and social services needs.
• Develop, prepare and implement effective case work plans.
• Apply applicable laws, rules and regulations to social service operations.
• Interpret social service programs to applicants, recipients and others.
• Use appropriate community resources and services effectively.
• Utilize supervision and direction effectively.
• Direct the work of others on a project basis.
• Prepare clear, concise and accurate case records, reports, correspondence and other written materials.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Either possession of a Master's Degree in Social Work OR a Master's degree in a two year counseling program by the time of appointment, OR possession of a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with coursework related to the field and four years of journey level social casework experience of which two years were in adult social services at a level comparable to the County's classes of Social Service Worker I or Social Service Worker I - Bilingual.

Licenses: This job class requires travel between various County and business-related locations. Employees who drive on County business to carry out job-related duties must possess a valid California driver’s license for the class of vehicle driven and meet automobile insurability requirements of the County. Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving history record as obtained from the Department of Motor Vehicles is required at the time of the selection interview.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Open & Continuous Recruitment:
This recruitment is Open and Continuous. Applicants are encouraged to submit completed applications as soon as possible. The filing period for an Open and Continuous recruitment may be closed at any time.
All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status in the recruitment process. Please be sure to check your spam settings to allow our emails to reach you. You may also log into your governmentjobs.com account to view these emails.

Testing and Eligible List: Depending on the number of qualified applications received, the examination may consist of a highly qualified review, application screening, online assessment, written examination, oral examination, performance examination, or any combination to determine which candidates' names will be placed on the eligible list.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill the current vacancy and any future vacancies for open, fixed-term, full-time or part-time positions which may occur while the list remains active.

Disaster Service Workers: All County of Marin employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the County requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

PLEASE NOTE: The benefits described herein do not apply to temporary (contingent) or to part-time employees that work less than 50%.

COUNTY OF MARIN BENEFITS: GENERAL
Below are some of the excellent benefits the County offers. More information about our benefits can be found on the Marin County's Benefits Homepage .

Paid Time Off : Competitive vacation accrual; 12 holidays per year; and generous sick leave accruals. Additional types of paid leaves are available for some bargaining units.

Health Plan : Choice of four health plans (two Kaiser HMOs, Western Health Advantage HMO,and an Anthem Blue Cross PPO) along with dental through Delta Dental PPO, and vision through Vision Service Plan (VSP). There is a County contribution toward the premiums (the contribution amount varies depending on coverage tier elected such as employee only, employee + 1, employee + family). Plus, the County offers excellent Life Insurance, Disability, Flexible Spending Plans, a Dependent Care Assistance Program, professional development and more.

Retirement : Defined benefit plan under the County Employees Retirement Act of 1937. More information can be found online at www.mcera.org.

IRS 457 Plan : Choice of pre-tax or post-tax (Roth) employee contribution up to the IRS annual maximum.

Retiree Medical : The County provides access to group health plan coverage to eligible retirees.

For specific questions regarding the employment process, please contact Human Resources at (415) 473-6104. For additional details about the benefits or retirement, please contact the Benefits Division at (415) 473-2197.

*IMPORTANT NOTE: Benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

Salary:

$89,419.20 - $122,408.00 Annually