Recruitment #2014-14463-01
Salary | $27.61 - $33.56/hour; $4,785.42 - $5,816.74/month |
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Department | Health and Human Services |
Job Type | Open |
Date Opened | 9/19/2014 4:50:00 PM |
Filing Deadline | 10/5/2014 5:00:00 PM |
Employment Type |
Permanent/Full Time (40 hrs/week)
Permanent/Part Time (less than 40 hrs/week) Temporary/Extra Help |
Work Location |
Auburn, California (Applegate, Auburn, Colfax, Foresthill, Meadow Vista, Penryn)
Roseville, California (Granite Bay, Loomis, Lincoln, Rocklin, Roseville) |
Additional Forms Required |
Veterans DD214 (if applicable) |
HR Analyst | Chris Hazen |
Placer County Health and Human Services is currently recruiting for permanent and extra help/temporary positions in the classification Client Services Practitioner I (Master’s Level Social Worker) for both Case Management and/or Clinical Service assignments. This is an entry level position and applicants are encouraged to include relevant education and/or experience when responding to the supplemental questionnaire as well as assignment preference which may be used by the hiring authority in selecting candidates for interview.
This position is scheduled to receive a 2% wage increase effective November 15, 2014.
Current permanent vacancies are located in the Auburn and/or South Placer area.
The eligible list created by this recruitment may be used to fill future vacancies within the Department for both Temporary / Extra Help and Permanent positions should additional vacancies arise, with approval of the County Executive Officer.
Temporary/Extra Help assignments are limited to 999 hours (or 960 hours for CalPERS retired annuitants) in a fiscal year and are not eligible for benefits.
Appointments made from this eligible list may transition to permanent status, should vacancies arise, with the approval from the County Executive Officer.
To provide responsible and professional social services and/or clinical treatment of an advanced nature to a variety of clients with identified needs including emotionally disturbed individuals, mentally ill persons, and/or substance abusers; to provide counseling to individuals and groups; to perform crisis intervention as appropriate; to participate in the development and implementation of various treatment and outreach services; to develop, coordinate and monitor community-based programs; and to function as an integral and supportive member of assigned departmental and multi-disciplinary team(s).
This is the entry level class in the Client Services Practitioner series. This class is distinguished from the journey level by the performance of the more routine tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same independence of direction and judgment on matters allocated to the journey level class. Since this class is typically used as a training class, employees may have only limited or no directly related work experience. Employees work under general supervision while learning job tasks.
Receives general supervision from a program supervisor or other designated management position.
May receive technical and functional supervision from a Senior Client Services Practitioner.
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:
Experience and Training
It is the applicant's responsibility to identify in their application materials how they meet the Minimum Qualifications listed below.
Experience: One year of providing mental health services, social service casework or counseling is desirable.
Training: A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in social work, psychology or counseling, which meets the eligibility requirements for licensure as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) or Marriage, Family & Child Counselor (MFCC) by the State Board of Behavioral Science Examiners.
License or Certificate:
May need to possess a valid driver's license as required by the position. Proof of adequate vehicle insurance and medical clearance may also be required.
Knowledge of:
Ability to:
Written Examination (100%)
The written examination is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at the Roseville Veterans Memorial Hall, 110 Park Drive, Roseville, CA 95678.
All applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be required to respond to an online Conviction History Questionnaire, which will be sent as a link on their notification that minimum qualifications have been met. Failure to respond to this questionnaire within (3) three calendar days of the minimum qualification notification will result in disqualification from the examination.
The written examination may include multiple choice, true/false, fill-in, matching, and/or essay type questions directly related to the required knowledge and abilities for this classification.
Prior to the date of hire, applicants must undergo a fingerprint test by the Department of Justice, pass a medical examination, which may include a drug screening and possibly a psychological evaluation, sign a constitutional oath and submit proof of U.S. citizenship or legal right to remain and work in the U.S. For some positions, applicants may also be required to submit proof of age, undergo a background investigation and/or be bonded.
All new permanent employees, with the exception of sworn law enforcement and management, shall be required to join the employee organization or pay an 'Agency Fee' as a condition of employment.
The eligible list(s) resulting from this recruitment may be certified as a substitute list for a substantially similar classification. For this purpose, a substantially similar classification is one at a lower level in the same classification (example: entry level vs. journey) and/or a similar classification (similar work performed, similar training and experience qualifications required). If you are contacted for an interview by a County department, you will be informed of the classification and other relevant information. If you choose not to interview for a substantially similar classification, you will remain on the eligible list for which you originally applied.
Placer County now offers an expedited process for qualifying certain applicants for interviews. Candidates currently employed, or employed within the last year, by a public agency operating under a personnel civil service or merit system may be eligible to be placed on a Public Agency Eligible List and certified as eligible for appointment to a similar job assignment without going through the examination process. For more information on the Public Agency Eligible List, to download forms, or to apply, please visit our website at: http://www.jobaps.com/placer/sup/abfreenames.asp.
Thank you for your interest in employment with Placer County. Placer County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to an active nondiscrimination program. It is the stated policy of Placer County that harassment and retaliation is prohibited and that all employees and applicants shall receive equal consideration and treatment. All recruitment, hiring, transfer and promotion will be based on the qualifications of the individual for the positions being filled regardless of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (Including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition (cancer or genetic characteristics/information), age (40 or over), marital status, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local laws or ordinance. Please contact the Personnel Department at least 5 working days before a scheduled examination if you require accommodation in the examination process. Medical disability verification may be required prior to accommodation.
The following information represents benefits currently available to permanent Placer County employees and may be subject to change. It is advisable that applicants inquire as to the most current benefit package during hiring interviews or by contacting the Personnel Department.
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