San Joaquin County An Equal Opportunity Employer Human Resources Division

Announcement-Clinical Social Worker III Bulletin

Clinical Social Worker III

(San Joaquin General Hospital - Social Services Department)

Recruitment #1009-RS3043-01

Approximate Salary:

$5,694.00 - $6,922.93/month

Opening Date:

10/26/2009 8:00:00 AM

Closing Date:

Open Until Filled

Type of Recruitment:

Open Competitive

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Analyst:

Kathy Parker

Tentative Exam Date:

TBD

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INTRODUCTION

This examination is being given to fill one vacancy in the Social Services Department and to establish an eligible list to fill future vacancies. This position will supervise the Social Services Department at San Joaquin General Hospital and will work in collaboration with Case Managers and the Health Care Team. This position will report to the Case Management Director.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. A completed application must be postmarked or received online by the final filing deadline.

TYPICAL DUTIES

Plans, assigns and directs the work of San Joaquin General Hospital's professional and/or para-professional staff in the performance of social casework; works with mentally, emotionally or physically handicapped individuals in team treatment programs; makes or reviews decisions on difficult casework matters.

Participates in interdisciplinary diagnostic and dispositional conferences to determine nature of illness and recommend treatment plans.

Plans and implements treatment methods and service components; performs clinical assessments; provides clinical monitoring and quality control services.

Assists in the development of community resources for all programs; confers with other services and relevant agencies.

Assists and participates in the development and delivery of in-service training and staff development programs.

Evaluates the effectiveness of policies and procedures.

May direct research studies.

Prepares and maintains correspondence and reports.

Speaks before interested groups on specific health care programs and services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education : Master's Degree from an accredited school of social work.

Experience: Two years of progressively responsible post MSW social casework experience in a clinical or treatment setting.

License: Possession of a valid California license as a Clinical Social Worker. Possession of a valid California driver's license.

KNOWLEDGE

Principles, of supervision and training; methods and techniques of giving casework consultation to staff members; laws, rules and regulations of governing the operation of public social services agencies and the various specialized assistance programs; community public and private agency resources; social services research methods and techniques.

ABILITY

Plan, organize and supervise the work of subordinate social workers and related personnel; work cooperatively with fellow employees and the general public; organize and interpret data pertinent to caseload management; interpret program goals, apply casework skills and knowledge and meet goals; communicate effectively; write clear, concise reports; interpret laws that apply to program.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will go through the following examination process:

Oral Exam: The oral exam is a structured interview process that will assess the candidate’s education, training, and experience and may include a practical exercise. The oral exam selection process is not a hiring interview. A panel of up to four people will determine the candidate’s score and rank for placement on the eligible list. Top candidates from the eligible list are referred for hiring interviews. If the oral exam is administered alone, it will be 100% of the overall score. Candidates must achieve a minimum rating of 70% in order to be placed on the eligible list.

Testing Accommodation: Candidates who require testing accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) must call Human Resources Division at (209) 468-3370 prior to the examination date.

Veteran’s Points: Eligible veterans, unmarried widows and widowers of veterans of the United States Armed Forces who have been honorably discharged and who have served during wartime shall be given veteran’s points in initial appointment to County service. Veteran’s points do not apply to entrance examinations for POST positions. Eligible veterans receive 5 points and eligible disabled veterans receive 10 points. Disabled veterans must submit a recent award letter stating a 10% service connected disability issued by the United States Veterans Administration. Note: A copy of your DD214 showing the discharge type must be received in the Human Resources by the date of the examination.

Acceptable wartime service dates:

September 16, 1940 to December 31, 1946
June 27, 1950 to January 31, 1955
August 5, 1964 to May 7, 1975
Persian Gulf War, August 2, 1990, through a date to be set by law or Presidential Proclamation.

Eligible Lists: Candidates who pass the examination will be placed on an eligible list for that classification. Eligible lists are effective for one year, but may be extended up to two additional years by the Civil Service Commission.

Certification/Referral: Names from the eligible list will be referred to the hiring department by the following method.

Rule of the Rank: The top three ranks will be referred for hiring interviews. If there are less than 5 names in the top three ranks the next rank is referred. This applies only to open competitive recruitments.

Physical Exam: Some classifications require physical examinations. Final appointment cannot be made until the eligible has passed the physical examination. The County pays for physical examinations administered in its medical facilities.

Employment of Relatives: Applicants who are relatives of employees in a department within the 3rd degree of relationship, (parent, child, grand parent, grand child or sibling) either by blood or marriage, may not be appointed, promoted, transferred into or within the department when;

They are related to the Appointing Authority or
The employment would result in one of them supervising the work of the other.

Department Head may establish additional limitations on the hiring of relatives by departmental rule.

Proof of Eligibility: If you are offered a job you will be required to provide proof of U.S. citizenship or other documents that establish your eligibility to be employed in the U.S.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply Online:

www.sjgov.org/hr

By mail or in person:

San Joaquin County Human Resources

44 N. San Joaquin Street Suite 330

Stockton, Ca 95202

Office hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm; excluding holidays.

Phone: (209) 468-3370

Job Line:

For current about employment opportunities please call our 24-hour job line at (209) 468-3377.

When a final filing date is indicated, applications must be filed with the Human Resources Division before 5:00 p.m. or postmarked by the final filing date. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of an application. Applications sent through county inter-office mail, which are not received by the final filing date, will not be accepted. (The County assumes no responsibility for mailed applications which are not received by the Human Resources Division).

San Joaquin County Substance Abuse Policy: San Joaquin County has adopted a Substance Abuse Policy in compliance with the Federal Drug Free Workplace Act of 1988. This policy is enforced by all San Joaquin County Departments and applies to all San Joaquin County employees.

Equal Opportunity Employer: San Joaquin County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer and is committed to providing equal employment to all without regard to age, ancestry, color, creed, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation or belief, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation. For more information go to www.sjgov.org/eeo.

Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet.
View and print the Supplemental Questionnaire.	This recruitment requires completion of a supplemental questionnaire. You may view and print the supplemental questionnaire here.
View and print the official application form as an Acrobat pdf file.	A San Joaquin County application form is required for this recruitment. You may print this Acrobat PDF document and then fill it in.
Contact us via conventional means.	You may contact us by phone at (209) 468-3370, or e-mail at humanresources@sjgov.org, or apply for a job in person at the San Joaquin County Human Resources Division.

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