Social Worker I/II

h2About the Department/h2pdiv style="text-align: center;"strongemThe County of Siskiyou is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/em/strong/divdiv style="text-align: center;"strongemWe welcome applicants of any race, religion or ancestry./em/strong/divp style="text-align: center;"For exact salary information please refer to the current salary schedule, a href="https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/prm/page/salary-information-position" target="_blank" data-uw-rm-brl="PR" data-uw-original-href="https://www.co.siskiyou.ca.us/prm/page/salary-information-position" data-uw-rm-ext-link=""website/a./pbrdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"uspan style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12);"In-Person testing is required. nbsp;Testing will be held on: nbsp;September 17, 2025/span/u/divdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"span style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12);"uInterviews will be held on: September 25, 2025/u/span/divdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Social Worker I: nbsp;$22.78 - $29.08/strong/divdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Social Worker II: nbsp;$24.91 - $31.81/strong/divbr style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"p style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uAdditional Incentives Child Welfare Servicesnbsp;/u/strongustrong style=" font-weight: 700;"Assignments/strong/u/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"ustrong style=" font-weight: 700;"-Social Workers assigned to Child Welfare Services receive a premium of five percent (5.0%) of their base rate of pay./strong/u/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"ustrong style=" font-weight: 700;"-Effective January 1, 2023, Social Workers assigned to Child Welfare Services receive a retention bonus of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) annually during the first full pay period of the calendar year./strong/u/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"u-Effective February 19, 2023, employees hired as Social Workers assigned to Child Welfare Services receive a hiring bonus of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) upon completion of their probationary period./u/strong/pdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"br/divstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"br style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"/strongdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uspan style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12);"Social Worker I/span/u/strong/strong/divpUnder 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; nbsp;and to do related work as required./ppstronguDistinguishing Characteristics/u/strong/ppThis is the entry/trainee class in the Social Worker class series. nbsp;Incumbents learn and receive training in Department organization, human service programs, basic case study methods, and case work services. nbsp;As incumbents gain experience, they perform assignments on a more independent basis. nbsp;After one (1) year of satisfactory performance, an incumbent is expected nbsp;to promote to the Social Worker II level. nbsp;This class is distinguished from Social Worker II in nbsp;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./ppstronguReports to/u/strong/ppSocial Worker Supervisor I/ppstronguClassifications Supervised/u/strong/ppNonenbsp;/pdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uspan style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12);"Social Worker II/span/u/strong/strong/divp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uDEFINITION/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"Under general supervision, to carry a caseload of moderate difficulty determining the services required by Department of Human Services applicants or clients; to perform studies and develop client service plans; and to do related work as required./pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uDISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"This is the journey level in the Social Worker class series. nbsp;Incumbents perform needs assessments, develop service plans, and carry general services caseloads requiring previous experience in social work, performing basic assignments in areas such as adoptions and adult and child protective services. This class is distinguished from Social Worker I in that Social Worker I works in a learning and training capacity. nbsp;It is distinguished from Social Worker III in that a Social Worker III performs more complex social services casework requiring more comprehensive knowledge and utilization of community resources. nbsp; This classification is a for cause, non-exempt position./pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uREPORTS TO/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"Social Worker Supervisor/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uCLASSIFICATIONS SUPERVISED/u/strong/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"None/pbr/ph2Position Duties/h2pdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"uspan style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12);"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Social Worker I/strong/span/u/divstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"Examples of Duties:/strongp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"Studies and applies the principles and techniques of social work to a case load which includes nbsp;basic services problems; works in a trainee capacity, interviewing clients to determine the nature of their problems and develop basic service plans; carries out the less difficult service plans under relatively close supervision; provides employment, referral, and other basic services; makes referrals to other staff members as required by the type of case and services needed; interprets Human Services Department rules, regulations, and policies for clients and the general public within a defined scope of responsibility; maintains necessary case records; attends in-service and other training courses designed to further an incumbent's understanding of social work processes; receives casework consultation and guidance from professionally trained staff members; performs community outreach efforts./pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Knowledge of:nbsp;/strong/pul style="padding-left: 40px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"liSocio-economic conditions and trends./liliBasic principles of individual and group behavior./liliPrinciples of interviewing and problem-solving methodologies./liliBasic public welfare programs at the Federal, State and local levels./liliGeneral principles of public assistance policies and programs and related case administration techniques./liliBasic goals, and purposes of public human services programs./liliBasic principles and methods of individual and group counseling./liliCurrent issues in the field of social welfare./li/ulp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Desired skills:/strong/pul style="padding-left: 40px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"liLearn the laws, rules and regulations governing the programs, operations, and services of the County Human nbsp;Services Department./liliLearn the principles and techniques of interviewing and documenting social casework. nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/liliLearn the resources available in the community for referral or utilization in employment or social service programs./liliUnderstand and carry out Department programs, policies, and procedures./liliObtain facts and analyze information, drawing sound conclusions./liliGather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of data and information./liliAnalyze situations and adopt effective courses of action./liliMaintain the confidentiality of case records./liliCommunicate effectively both orally and in writing./liliDevelop and prepare clear and concise records and reports./liliExplain complex rules and programs so they can be easily understood by others./li/ulstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"br style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"/strongdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uspan style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12);"Social Worker II/span/u/strong/divstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"Examples of Duties:/strongp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"Applies the principles and techniques of social work to a case load which includes moderately nbsp;difficult services problems; determines clients social service needs and develops and carries out social services plans; may provide case services in adoptions or adult and child protective services; refers clients to other staff members, as necessary; develops client treatment plans; assists clients with the utilization of community resources; nbsp;interprets Human Services Department rules, regulations, and policies for clients and the general public; makes nbsp;home visits necessary to carry out casework assignments; develops and maintains case records and documentation; may be assigned to special projects and functions; attends in-service and other training courses designed to further an incumbent's understanding of social work processes; receives casework consultation and guidance from higher level staff members; performs community outreach efforts./pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Knowledge of:nbsp;/strong/pul style="padding-left: 40px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"liSocio-economic conditions and trends./liliPrinciples of individual and group behavior./liliPrinciples of interviewing and problem-solving methodologies./liliPublic human service programs at the federal, state and local levels./liliGeneral principles of public assistance policies and programs and related case administration techniques./liliGoals and purposes of public assistance and human services programs./liliPrinciples and methods of individual and group counseling./liliCurrent issues in the field of social welfare./li/ulp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"Desired Skills:/strong/pul style="padding-left: 40px; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 3pt; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"liUnderstand and apply the laws, rules and regulations governing the programs, operations, and services of the county Human Services Department./liliUtilize a variety of interviewing techniques and methods and document social casework progress. nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/liliRefer clients to community agencies and resources which enhance employment or social service programs./liliUnderstand and carry out department programs, policies, and procedures./liliObtain facts and analyze information, drawing sound conclusions./liliGather, organize, analyze, and present a variety of data and information./liliAnalyze situations and adopt effective courses of action./liliMaintain the confidentiality of case records./liliCommunicate effectively both orally and in writing./liliDevelop and prepare clear and concise records and reports./li/ul/ph2Minimum Qualifications/h2pdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uspan style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12);"Social Worker I/span/u/strong/divp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"Any combination of training or experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying. nbsp;A typical way, but not required, to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"A. nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Education equivalent to graduation from college, including successful completion of thirty (30) semester nbsp;in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other behavioral science. nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uOr/u/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"B. nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;Successful completion of thirty (30) semester units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology, or other behavioral science./pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uAnd/u/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; One year of experience performing duties comparable to an Eligibility Worker II; Integrated Case Worker II; nbsp;nbsp;/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uOr/u/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Three years of experience comparable to a Vocational Assistant; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uOr/u/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;Two years of experience comparable to a Homemaker; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uOr/u/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;Two years of experience comparable to a level II clerical class; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;nbsp;/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uOr/u/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp;One year of social work casework experience in a public or private social services agency./pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uSpecial Requirements/u/strong/strong/pp style="margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid and appropriate driver's license./pstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"br style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"/strongdiv style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uspan style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12);"Social Worker II/span/u/strong/strong/divstrong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uTypical Qualifications/u/strongp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"Any combination of training or experience that would provide the knowledge and skills to successfully perform the listed duties is qualifying. nbsp;A typical way, but not required, to obtain the required knowledge and skills would be:/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; A. nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; One year performing duties comparable to a Social Worker I in a public social services agency./pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uOr/u/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; B. nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Equivalent to gradation from college including thirty semester units in social welfare, sociology, social/human services, or other behavioral science./pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uAnd/u/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; One year of social work casework experience in a public or private social services agency./pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uOr/u/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; C. nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Successful completion of 30 college semester units in social welfare, social/human services, sociology or other behavioral sciences./pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"uAnd/u/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; nbsp; Two years of social work casework experience in a public or private social services agency./pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"nbsp;uSpecial Requirements/u/strong:/pp style="margin: 0px 0px 10px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-align: left; text-indent: 0px;"nbsp;Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid and appropriate driver's license./p/ph2Other Qualifications/h2pp style=" margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px; text-align: center;" id="isPasted"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uspan style=" color: rgb(223, 53, 12);"Social Worker I/II:nbsp;/span/u/strong/pp style=" margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uTypical Physical Requirements/u/strong/pp style=" margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; normal manual dexterity and eye-hand coordination; lift and move objects weighing up to 25 pounds; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment, including computer, telephone, calculator, copiers, FAX, and other related peripheral equipment such as printers and scanners; and operate a motor vehicle./pp style=" margin: 15px 0px; color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"strong style=" font-weight: 700;"uTypical Working Conditions/u/strong/pdiv style=" color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0px;"Work is performed in an office environment; work may involve stressful situations and include dealing with erratic and sometimes threatening behavior; continuous contact with other staff and the public; may operate motor vehicle over county roads in a variety of weather conditions; and may travel in a motor vehicle and/or airplane for short or long distances./div/p